Samsung T209????

That I am using with my T-Mobile PREpaid (LOVE IT). Just curious, will
that phone work in Europe??

On 2008-05-17, S K <shkarst@hotmail.com> wrote:
> That I am using with my T-Mobile PREpaid (LOVE IT). Just curious, will
> that phone work in Europe??

The phone will work, but the US T-Mobile prepaid SIM won't. If you
get the phone unlocked it might be useful with a SIM from the
country you are visiting.

I think that phone only has one European band, 1800 MHz, however.
You'd probably be better off with a phone that supported both
the 900 and 1800 MHz European bands if only because, if you buy
a local SIM for service when you get there, it will save you from
buying service from an operator your phone can't use.

Dennis Ferguson

On May 16, 7:49 pm, Dennis Ferguson <dcfergu...@pacbell.net> wrote:
> On 2008-05-17, S K <shka...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > That I am using with my T-Mobile PREpaid (LOVE IT). Just curious, will
> > that phone work in Europe??
>
> The phone will work, but the US T-Mobile prepaid SIM won't. If you
> get the phone unlocked it might be useful with a SIM from the
> country you are visiting.
>
> I think that phone only has one European band, 1800 MHz, however.
> You'd probably be better off with a phone that supported both
> the 900 and 1800 MHz European bands if only because, if you buy
> a local SIM for service when you get there, it will save you from
> buying service from an operator your phone can't use.
>
> Dennis Ferguson

My neighbor is in Europe presently (In Poland) where his Wife is from.
He has A.T.&T. And said that his phone and local U.S. SIMs card works
perfect. That I can call him, his local #, just as calling him next
door. But he said that the roaming fee if he calls in this direction
gets pretty steep. He also mentioned that he could get a local SIMs
card, but then everyone would have to remember a another #

At 16 May 2008 22:00:56 -0700 yo_mama_49@yahoo.com wrote:

> > > That I am using with my T-Mobile PREpaid (LOVE IT). Just curious, will
> > > that phone work in Europe??
> >
> > The phone will work, but the US T-Mobile prepaid SIM won't. If you
> > get the phone unlocked it might be useful with a SIM from the
> > country you are visiting...

> My neighbor is in Europe presently (In Poland) where his Wife is from.
> He has A.T.&T. And said that his phone and local U.S. SIMs card works
> perfect. That I can call him, his local #, just as calling him next
> door. But he said that the roaming fee if he calls in this direction
> gets pretty steep. He also mentioned that he could get a local SIMs
> card, but then everyone would have to remember a another #


Yes, some US SIMs will work in Europe (roaming) but the OP specifically
said T-Mo PREPAID, which, as Dennis said, will not. T-Mo monthly plans will,
but NOT prepaid.

On May 16, 10:29 pm, Todd Allcock <eleccon...@AmericaOnLine.com>
wrote:
> At 16 May 2008 22:00:56 -0700 yo_mama...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > > > That I am using with my T-Mobile PREpaid (LOVE IT). Just curious, will
> > > > that phone work in Europe??
>
> > > The phone will work, but the US T-Mobile prepaid SIM won't. If you
> > > get the phone unlocked it might be useful with a SIM from the
> > > country you are visiting...
> > My neighbor is in Europe presently (In Poland) where his Wife is from.
> > He has A.T.&T. And said that his phone and local U.S. SIMs card works
> > perfect. That I can call him, his local #, just as calling him next
> > door. But he said that the roaming fee if he calls in this direction
> > gets pretty steep. He also mentioned that he could get a local SIMs
> > card, but then everyone would have to remember a another #
>
> Yes, some US SIMs will work in Europe (roaming) but the OP specifically
> said T-Mo PREPAID, which, as Dennis said, will not. T-Mo monthly plans will,
> but NOT prepaid.

Interesting that T-Moblie would differentiate between the two. Thanks
for the info. Not planning on going anytime soon. But was just
curious. Thanks all.

P.S. The last time my Wife and I went to visit family in Germany I had
purchased a calling LD card, maybe it was A.T.&Ts, which I still have
one in my wallet. And they had these local #s, in which country you
were in, getting the companies normal recording then being able to
place your call. Was fairly reasonable.

The card I'm carrying now, I must have purchased about six years ago,
at he Pismo Beach, Ca. Wal Mart, cause back then A.T.&T PCS phones,
which back then were either SBC Wireless, or still even PacBell
Wireless, didn't work below Carmel>>LOL. Anyway I chose the ATT card,
since it specifically said, "Does not Expire or timeout," on it.
Bought a 500 minute card for $30.00 (That's just 6¢/min), and I still
have betweeen 300>400 minutes left. The card looks so beat up, with
the 800# and pin being so difficult to read, that I took part of a 3 x
5 card, writing those #s down, and taping it around the card (With the
broken off corner). Heck that card might outlast me>>LOL.

At 17 May 2008 09:21:15 -0700 yo_mama_49@yahoo.com wrote:

> Interesting that T-Moblie would differentiate between the two. Thanks
> for the info. Not planning on going anytime soon. But was just
> curious. Thanks all.


It's more of a systemic problem. It takes some carriers several days to
report usage back the user's home carrier. Not a problem with postpaid
carriers, since they'll just add the charges to your next bill. With
prepaid, however, "billing" must be immediate to properly decrement your
balance. T-Mo prepaid will roam in Canada and Mexico- apparently they
worked the billing out with their partners there.