Receive SIM calls
People call my mobile SIM number and I want it to ring in an app on every device.
- People call an existing mobile or landline number.
- Where Widely has a shared public forwarding number (currently Israel, the UK, and the US) there is no Widely setup or number fee, on Free, Pro, and Plus.
- Set it up once at home: verify the line, tap Turn it on, place the prepared carrier code, then Check again.
People call my mobile SIM number and I want it to ring in an app on every device.
People call an existing mobile or landline number. The call rings in Widely on iOS, Android, web, or desktop. This does not require an eSIM.
Where Widely has a shared public forwarding number (currently Israel, the UK, and the US) there is no Widely setup or number fee, on Free, Pro, and Plus. Your carrier usually treats this as a normal call to a regular local number on your existing minutes. Callers may hear a short Widely ringing message on that shared number; Pro can turn it off, or you can use your own Widely number instead.
Set it up once at home: verify the line, tap Turn it on, place the prepared carrier code, then Check again. Forwarding is turned on at the carrier, so setup is best effort — codes and menus differ, and Widely cannot guarantee every operator will enable it.
To cancel, use Receive SIM calls in the app and phone Call Forwarding settings. From the SIM line the typical GSM cancel is ##21#. Receive SIM calls is voice only. Call forwarding does not forward SMS — texts stay on the physical SIM. Incoming SMS while roaming usually arrives on that home SIM and receiving it does not accrue roaming charges.
If there is no public forwarding number for the SIM country you may need your own local Widely number, which is paid. Answering these calls in Widely is free; only the number’s monthly fee applies. Calls you make stay pay as you go.
Works on the Free plan and above. Numbers, calls, messages, and data stay pay as you go.
In the Widely app
- Receive SIM calls — Home tab → Receive SIM calls
More ways to use Widely
Numbers, calls, messages, data, and extra channel capacity stay pay as you go on every plan. A plan does not include a phone number, minutes, messages, data, or wallet credit.