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Old January 6th, 2013, 07:03 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
Bert[_2_]
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Default Are my antique cellphones still useful in Europe?

We were last able to scrape up enough cash for a trip to Norway in 2007,
but I'm lobbying hard for another either this summer or next.

I have a few unlocked quad-band GSM phones that I've collected over the
years and on the last trip, I just took one to an "Expert" store near
our hotel and got a pre-paid SIM account with NetCom and I was on the
air.

Since I'm only interested in making voice calls, will my quad-band
phones still be useful?

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Old January 6th, 2013, 07:11 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
S Viemeister[_2_]
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On 1/6/2013 1:03 PM, Bert wrote:
We were last able to scrape up enough cash for a trip to Norway in 2007,
but I'm lobbying hard for another either this summer or next.

I have a few unlocked quad-band GSM phones that I've collected over the
years and on the last trip, I just took one to an "Expert" store near
our hotel and got a pre-paid SIM account with NetCom and I was on the
air.

Since I'm only interested in making voice calls, will my quad-band
phones still be useful?

Yes.
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Old January 6th, 2013, 11:36 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
Rudi
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6.1.2013 20:03, Bert kirjoitti:
I have a few unlocked quad-band GSM phones that I've collected over the
years and on the last trip, I just took one to an "Expert" store near
our hotel and got a pre-paid SIM account with NetCom and I was on the
air.


Phone itself will be able to log into GSM network(s) in Norway.

However, you might get better deal (more air-time for your dollar)
by buying a Norwegian prepaid SIM once there. This especially if you
need to make local phone calls (hotel rez's, transportation
arrangements etc.)

Finally, when buying a local prepaid, make sure that you get correct
size SIMcard for your phone. Most modern phones today use micro-sims
which cannot be used in older phones with large SIM slot.



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Old January 7th, 2013, 12:47 AM posted to rec.travel.europe
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Default Are my antique cellphones still useful in Europe?

I have a few unlocked quad-band GSM phones that I've collected over the
years and on the last trip, I just took one to an "Expert" store near
our hotel and got a pre-paid SIM account with NetCom and I was on the
air.

Phone itself will be able to log into GSM network(s) in Norway.
However, you might get better deal (more air-time for your dollar)
by buying a Norwegian prepaid SIM once there. This especially if you
need to make local phone calls (hotel rez's, transportation
arrangements etc.)


I thought you were legally required to have a residential address
in Norway when buying a SIM for a Norwegian phone network?


Finally, when buying a local prepaid, make sure that you get correct
size SIMcard for your phone. Most modern phones today use micro-sims
which cannot be used in older phones with large SIM slot.


You can get micro-SIM adaptors easily enough.

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Old January 7th, 2013, 11:51 AM posted to rec.travel.europe
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Default Are my antique cellphones still useful in Europe?

On Monday, January 7, 2013 7:36:23 AM UTC, Rudi wrote:
On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:47:49 +0000, Jack Campin

wrote:



I thought you were legally required to have a residential address


in Norway when buying a SIM for a Norwegian phone network?




No, not with prepaids. A contracted one is another matter


I still use a Nokia from the last century in the UK.
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Old January 7th, 2013, 02:51 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
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Am Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:36:55 +0200 schrieb Rudi:

Finally, when buying a local prepaid, make sure that you get correct
size SIMcard for your phone. Most modern phones today use micro-sims
which cannot be used in older phones with large SIM slot.


*LOL*

Been there, done that, last summer. Left my phone on the ship and thought
the SIM I bought in Norway would fit. It was to small. Though in the end I
was able to use it, but it took some paper and cellar-tape to make the card
"bigger" (call me McGyver - but it really worked!).

So it's best to take your phone in the shop and have the people help you
set up the SIM-card. Most of the stuff you get with the card is in
Norwegian, and thats not too much help...

BtW, in my case it was some small kind of hardware-store, where they sold
anything from hoovers over TV-sets to tools. So if you don't find any
"Expert"-shop, just try one of the local small businesses.

Regards,

Frank
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Old January 7th, 2013, 06:31 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
Bert[_2_]
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Default Are my antique cellphones still useful in Europe?

In Rudi wrote:

6.1.2013 20:03, Bert kirjoitti:
I have a few unlocked quad-band GSM phones that I've collected over
the years and on the last trip, I just took one to an "Expert" store
near our hotel and got a pre-paid SIM account with NetCom and I was
on the air.


Phone itself will be able to log into GSM network(s) in Norway.

However, you might get better deal (more air-time for your dollar)
by buying a Norwegian prepaid SIM once there.


Like I said: I bought a pre-paid SIM with NetCom (Norway) once I got
there.

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Old January 7th, 2013, 06:32 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
Bert[_2_]
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In Jack Campin
wrote:

I thought you were legally required to have a residential address
in Norway when buying a SIM for a Norwegian phone network?


When I bought mine, I had to present my passport and have the SIM
registered, but I wasn't prevented from buying or activating it.

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Old January 7th, 2013, 07:36 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
Tom P[_6_]
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On 01/07/2013 02:51 PM, Frank Hucklenbroich wrote:
Am Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:36:55 +0200 schrieb Rudi:

Finally, when buying a local prepaid, make sure that you get correct
size SIMcard for your phone. Most modern phones today use micro-sims
which cannot be used in older phones with large SIM slot.


*LOL*

Been there, done that, last summer. Left my phone on the ship and thought
the SIM I bought in Norway would fit. It was to small. Though in the end I
was able to use it, but it took some paper and cellar-tape to make the card
"bigger" (call me McGyver - but it really worked!).


lol.. I've done the opposite - nail scissors and a nail file to get a
standard SIM into a micro slot..


So it's best to take your phone in the shop and have the people help you
set up the SIM-card. Most of the stuff you get with the card is in
Norwegian, and thats not too much help...

BtW, in my case it was some small kind of hardware-store, where they sold
anything from hoovers over TV-sets to tools. So if you don't find any
"Expert"-shop, just try one of the local small businesses.

Regards,

Frank


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Old January 8th, 2013, 12:04 AM posted to rec.travel.europe
Alfred Molon[_6_]
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In article , Rudi says...
Finally, when buying a local prepaid, make sure that you get correct
size SIMcard for your phone. Most modern phones today use micro-sims
which cannot be used in older phones with large SIM slot.


Not true. The standard size for SIM cards is still the same and in fact
all over the world the SIM cards are sold like that. It's in fact often
difficult to find micro SIM cards.
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