OS travel question

[Ext User(Alan Pennykid)]

First posting here, but it seems like the right place to ask the question.

I currently have an LG CDMA and it suits my needs just fine (phone calls and
SMS only), mostly for incoming calls so it's on a low use plan. Wife has a
more recent CDMA phone on a slightly higher use deal.

This year we are going to the UK for 6 weeks and we want phone coverage, I'm
prepared to update/changeover my LG for something suitable for roaming in
the UK if necessary (it's a couple of years old but working fine).

The question:

What would I update to here so I can use it in the UK or do I just get a
prepaid in the UK and ditch it later? What's the most cost effective?

Al


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[Ext User(Joel)]

The best option is to borrow a couple of old GSM phones from friends
and buy a couple of Virgin Mobile prepaid SIMS when you get to the UK.

Don't buy anyone's prepaid phones, either here or in the UK as they are
all locked to the networks that sell them, unless of course you are
prepared to leave them behind with friends/relatives.

The UK and Australia have identical network compatability for calls and
sms so that should not be an issue. The only thing to look out for is
that some UK providers operate in the 1800 band and some older mobiles
are 900mhz only. Try a borrow a duel band phone if you have the option.



On Jan 25, 11:08 pm, "Alan Pennykid" <alan.penny...@aanet.com.au>
wrote:
> First posting here, but it seems like the right place to ask the question.
>
> I currently have an LG CDMA and it suits my needs just fine (phone calls and
> SMS only), mostly for incoming calls so it's on a low use plan. Wife hasa
> more recent CDMA phone on a slightly higher use deal.
>
> This year we are going to the UK for 6 weeks and we want phone coverage, I'm
> prepared to update/changeover my LG for something suitable for roaming in
> the UK if necessary (it's a couple of years old but working fine).
>
> The question:
>
> What would I update to here so I can use it in the UK or do I just get a
> prepaid in the UK and ditch it later? What's the most cost effective?
>
> Al
>
> --
> when I die I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did...in his sleep.
>
> Not screaming like the passenger in his sidecar!
>
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[Ext User(Rod Speed)]

Joel <joelgrealy@gmail.com> wrote:

> The best option is to borrow a couple of old GSM phones from friends

Or get a couple off ebay for peanuts. Decent batterys can be a problem tho.
Available brand new for peanuts for most Nokia 6* series phones tho.

> and buy a couple of Virgin Mobile prepaid SIMS when you get to the UK.

> Don't buy anyone's prepaid phones, either here or in the UK as they
> are all locked to the networks that sell them, unless of course you
> are prepared to leave them behind with friends/relatives.

> The UK and Australia have identical network compatability for calls and
> sms so that should not be an issue. The only thing to look out for is
> that some UK providers operate in the 1800 band and some older mobiles
> are 900mhz only. Try a borrow a duel band phone if you have the option.

Duelling was made illegal in 1828 in that soggy little island.


> On Jan 25, 11:08 pm, "Alan Pennykid" <alan.penny...@aanet.com.au>
> wrote:
>> First posting here, but it seems like the right place to ask the
>> question.
>>
>> I currently have an LG CDMA and it suits my needs just fine (phone
>> calls and SMS only), mostly for incoming calls so it's on a low use
>> plan. Wife has a more recent CDMA phone on a slightly higher use
>> deal.
>>
>> This year we are going to the UK for 6 weeks and we want phone
>> coverage, I'm prepared to update/changeover my LG for something
>> suitable for roaming in the UK if necessary (it's a couple of years
>> old but working fine).
>>
>> The question:
>>
>> What would I update to here so I can use it in the UK or do I just
>> get a prepaid in the UK and ditch it later? What's the most cost
>> effective?
>>
>> Al
>>
>> --
>> when I die I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did...in his
>> sleep.
>>
>> Not screaming like the passenger in his sidecar!
>>
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[Ext User(Emjaye)]

Alan said....

> What would I update to here so I can use it in the UK or do I just get a
> prepaid in the UK and ditch it later? What's the most cost effective?

Go the pre-paid route. Overseas roaming, particularly through Telstra is
dear as poison.

[Ext User(Alan Pennykid)]

Sounds like a good idea this one.

thanks

Al

"Joel" <joelgrealy@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1169768290.564482.224520@s48g2000cws.googlegr oups.com...
The best option is to borrow a couple of old GSM phones from friends
and buy a couple of Virgin Mobile prepaid SIMS when you get to the UK.

Don't buy anyone's prepaid phones, either here or in the UK as they are
all locked to the networks that sell them, unless of course you are
prepared to leave them behind with friends/relatives.

The UK and Australia have identical network compatability for calls and
sms so that should not be an issue. The only thing to look out for is
that some UK providers operate in the 1800 band and some older mobiles
are 900mhz only. Try a borrow a duel band phone if you have the option.



On Jan 25, 11:08 pm, "Alan Pennykid" <alan.penny...@aanet.com.au>
wrote:
> First posting here, but it seems like the right place to ask the question.
>
> I currently have an LG CDMA and it suits my needs just fine (phone calls
> and
> SMS only), mostly for incoming calls so it's on a low use plan. Wife has
> a
> more recent CDMA phone on a slightly higher use deal.
>
> This year we are going to the UK for 6 weeks and we want phone coverage,
> I'm
> prepared to update/changeover my LG for something suitable for roaming in
> the UK if necessary (it's a couple of years old but working fine).
>
> The question:
>
> What would I update to here so I can use it in the UK or do I just get a
> prepaid in the UK and ditch it later? What's the most cost effective?
>
> Al
>
> --
> when I die I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did...in his sleep.
>
> Not screaming like the passenger in his sidecar!
>
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