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Mobile phones in Spain and France
My wife and I are driving through Spain and France in a few weeks (from
Barcelona to Bergerac)... in separate cars (it means I don't have to talk to her ;-). So we'll need to use our mobile phones. We're both T-Mobile users from the UK. What's the best (i.e. cheapest) way to use mobiles in Spain and France (in fact, we'll be in France more of the time)? I think that T-Mobile phones are locked. Is that a problem? Cheers. Bobby |
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"Bobby" wrote in message ... My wife and I are driving through Spain and France in a few weeks (from Barcelona to Bergerac)... in separate cars (it means I don't have to talk to her ;-). So we'll need to use our mobile phones. We're both T-Mobile users from the UK. What's the best (i.e. cheapest) way to use mobiles in Spain and France (in fact, we'll be in France more of the time)? I think that T-Mobile phones are locked. Is that a problem? Get PMR466 walkie-talkie for when you are travelling in convoy. Get a decent set for around £40 a pair. Car-to-car range is around 1/4 mile. No call charge and is legal to use. Cheapest is using local sim card in both phones - your phones have to be unlocked. T-Mobile UK normally lock their PAYG phones, but not always on contract. It's easy enough to unlock yourself (for most Nokia) or through a phone shop for around £10. Spanish sims will work in France and vv, but you pay more as you'll be roaming. Get sim cards in each country if you think you use up the initial credit or you'll return soon. Roaming on T-Mobile is convenient but call and receiving charges will be high. See www.prepaidgsm.net for suggestions on local sim cards. You can also get Riiing sim card - no charge for receiving, around 30p/min for calling and is valid throughout Europe. See http://www.oneroam.co.uk/sim-cards.aspx Alec |
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You seem knowledgeable, so here is a question ---
I haven an unlocked Nokia in the U.S. I want to use it in Britain when I am there. But I would like to be able to tell my associates my phone number before I leave the U.S. Is it possibe to get a sim card ( perhaps by mail or by having a friend buy it for me) and to find its number without waiting till I arrive with my phone? rjf "Alec" wrote in message ... "Bobby" wrote in message ... My wife and I are driving through Spain and France in a few weeks (from Barcelona to Bergerac)... in separate cars (it means I don't have to talk to her ;-). So we'll need to use our mobile phones. We're both T-Mobile users from the UK. What's the best (i.e. cheapest) way to use mobiles in Spain and France (in fact, we'll be in France more of the time)? I think that T-Mobile phones are locked. Is that a problem? Get PMR466 walkie-talkie for when you are travelling in convoy. Get a decent set for around £40 a pair. Car-to-car range is around 1/4 mile. No call charge and is legal to use. Cheapest is using local sim card in both phones - your phones have to be unlocked. T-Mobile UK normally lock their PAYG phones, but not always on contract. It's easy enough to unlock yourself (for most Nokia) or through a phone shop for around £10. Spanish sims will work in France and vv, but you pay more as you'll be roaming. Get sim cards in each country if you think you use up the initial credit or you'll return soon. Roaming on T-Mobile is convenient but call and receiving charges will be high. See www.prepaidgsm.net for suggestions on local sim cards. You can also get Riiing sim card - no charge for receiving, around 30p/min for calling and is valid throughout Europe. See http://www.oneroam.co.uk/sim-cards.aspx Alec |
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"Bob Fusillo" wrote in
: You seem knowledgeable, so here is a question --- I haven an unlocked Nokia in the U.S. I want to use it in Britain when I am there. But I would like to be able to tell my associates my phone number before I leave the U.S. Is it possibe to get a sim card ( perhaps by mail or by having a friend buy it for me) and to find its number without waiting till I arrive with my phone? rjf Assuming you have a tri or quad band phone, it is possible. best way is to have some one buy it for you in England nad then send it to you, the alternative is to buy from one of the US companies that resell. Or you could get lucky and find a used on on ebay. (most of those are not great deals as they are the US cmpnies reselling at higherthan European prices. Check the costs at http://www.prepaidgsm.net/index.html And make sure that your tri band has the right frequency rate for the plan you buy (quad band phone and you are good to go regardless.) -- Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations http://www.josephcoulter.com/ |
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In article , Bob Fusillo wrote: You seem knowledgeable, so here is a question --- I haven an unlocked Nokia in the U.S. I want to use it in Britain when I am there. But I would like to be able to tell my associates my phone number before I leave the U.S. Is it possibe to get a sim card ( perhaps by mail or by having a friend buy it for me) and to find its number without waiting till I arrive with my phone? rjf http://www.expansys-usa.com/d_gsm.asp#E If you buy a Vodafone SIM, you can put in in your phone while still in the US, enter a code on the keyboard, and have the phone number displayed on the screen. |
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