112 No Signal Mobile Phone Call Diverts to Satellite Hoax

Email claims that dialling 112 on a mobile phone will divert to a satellite signal and reach emergency services even if no signal is available.

Subject: Information regarding the Underground

Dear All

FYI

If you travel to work on the tube please note the following information:

If your mobile phone has no signal (if you are in a tunnel) you can dial 112 and it will divert to a satellite signal and this puts you through to the 999 Call Centre.

All phone companies have signed up and as it is a satellite service It also gives them a trace to you if you do not know where you are.

Please forward to people you know.