Sending SMS or calling mobile overseas

My girlfriend has an Optus mobile here and has arranged for Auto Roaming to
Fiji, when I call or SMS from here, do I have to put the Fiji area code in
the number first, or is that automatically taken care of when she gets
there.

TIA

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Anonymous wrote:
> My girlfriend has an Optus mobile here and has arranged for Auto Roaming to
> Fiji, when I call or SMS from here, do I have to put the Fiji area code in
> the number first, or is that automatically taken care of when she gets
> there.
>
> TIA

My understanding of roaming is that she will keep the same phone number,
so there should be no change to how you contact her.

Be careful though, I think she will be charged for the SMS and calls to
be routed internationally where ever she is at the time. She could be
up for a hefty bill!


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On Mon, 19 Dec 2005, at 02:33:37 [GMT +1100] (02:33:37 Monday, 19 December
2005 where I live) "Simon VK3XEM" wrote:

> My understanding of roaming is that she will keep the same phone number,
> so there should be no change to how you contact her.

What that means is you just sms her normal Oz number, no change.

Dogfart wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Dec 2005, at 02:33:37 [GMT +1100] (02:33:37 Monday, 19 December
> 2005 where I live) "Simon VK3XEM" wrote:
>
>> My understanding of roaming is that she will keep the same phone number,
>> so there should be no change to how you contact her.
>
> What that means is you just sms her normal Oz number, no change.

Correct, except with the increased charges (possible to RECEIVE as well).

Simon VK3XEM wrote:
> My understanding of roaming is that she will keep the same phone number,
> so there should be no change to how you contact her.
>
> Be careful though, I think she will be charged for the SMS and calls to
> be routed internationally where ever she is at the time. She could be
> up for a hefty bill!
>

That's correct from my experience - I have to do that frequently myself
(on Optus). For you everything would be as normal. You can call and SMS
the same number. Your girlfriend would be charged roaming rates for
receiving the call as well as for making calls. These vary on countries
and it pays to check out the rates for the particular country BEFORE you
go. I found Singapore and Europe are not too expensive (beats Hotel
rates or trying to get a local SIM). But definitely not for longer calls.

And one tip: make sure that your girlfriend turns off all voice-mail
forwarding. She would be charged for people to leave messages as well as
for picking up those messages at roaming rates.

HTH

Leo

"L G" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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| And one tip: make sure that your girlfriend turns off all voice-mail
| forwarding. She would be charged for people to leave messages as well as
| for picking up those messages at roaming rates.
|
| HTH
|
| Leo

Thanks for your reply L G, yes, I did turn off voicemail for her before she
left.........that would have been quite an expense.

"Simon VK3XEM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Anonymous wrote:
> > My girlfriend has an Optus mobile here and has arranged for Auto Roaming
to
> > Fiji, when I call or SMS from here, do I have to put the Fiji area
code in
> > the number first, or is that automatically taken care of when she gets
> > there.
> >
> > TIA
>
> My understanding of roaming is that she will keep the same phone number,
> so there should be no change to how you contact her.
>
> Be careful though, I think she will be charged for the SMS and calls to
> be routed internationally where ever she is at the time. She could be
> up for a hefty bill!

There is no charge for incoming SMS

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:04:30 +1100, wrote:
In addition to that turn off the sim backup feature if she has it enabled
because it sends service messages back to optus twice aday and she could
be charged for those.


>
> "L G" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
> | And one tip: make sure that your girlfriend turns off all voice-mail
> | forwarding. She would be charged for people to leave messages as well as
> | for picking up those messages at roaming rates.
> |
> | HTH
> |
> | Leo
>
> Thanks for your reply L G, yes, I did turn off voicemail for her before she
> left.........that would have been quite an expense.

"DaN" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
| On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:04:30 +1100, wrote:
| In addition to that turn off the sim backup feature if she has it enabled
| because it sends service messages back to optus twice aday and she could
| be charged for those.
|
|

Thanks Dan, that is off too...............

Anonymous wrote:
> My girlfriend has an Optus mobile here and has arranged for Auto Roaming to
> Fiji, when I call or SMS from here, do I have to put the Fiji area code in
> the number first, or is that automatically taken care of when she gets
> there.
>
> TIA
>

You just call or sms her on her normal number, as if she was in Oz.

However, when she calls or smss you, she has to use the Aussie country
code etc. Ie. she would dial +61 417 xxxxxx if your number is 0417 xxxxxx

Thank you to ALL that replied here, all is working well.

Simon VK3XEM wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
>> My girlfriend has an Optus mobile here and has arranged for Auto
>> Roaming to Fiji, when I call or SMS from here,
>> do I have to put the Fiji area> code in

> My understanding of roaming is that she will keep the same phone number,
> so there should be no change to how you contact her.

That's how it was when the missus was in New York. I can't remember what
charges applied for the SMSes, but I think Bell Atlantic and AT&T got
their slice of the SMS pie.

I'll tell you now that it was a ****ing expensive exercise. We were
still getting bills for calls made either to the US, from the US, or
charges from the various carriers in the US, two months after she got
home. All up, if I recall correctly the charges came to something like
$600.

Next time we go over there, we'll simply buy a pre-paid and use that.
When we come home, either flog the phone or give it way, whichever's
easier.

Might pay for the OP's girlfriend to leave her phone at home and make
full use of the non-contactability for the period of her holiday. Might
be more enjoyable for her, and for the BF when she gets home....


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"Chris Severn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Anonymous wrote:
>> My girlfriend has an Optus mobile here and has arranged for Auto Roaming
>> to Fiji, when I call or SMS from here, do I have to put the Fiji area
>> code in the number first, or is that automatically taken care of when
>> she gets there.
>>
>> TIA
>
> You just call or sms her on her normal number, as if she was in Oz.
>
> However, when she calls or smss you, she has to use the Aussie country
> code etc. Ie. she would dial +61 417 xxxxxx if your number is 0417
> xxxxxx

Actually you SMS as per normal when roaming. To send an SMS to the
local/other non-home country, use +.. format.