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- 11-14-2003, 03:50 AM #1RooGuest
Hi,
I intend visiting the U.S. and would like to buy a pre-paid cell phone
with u.s. sim card there, that I could use in Australia when I come back
with a pre-paid Aust sim card here.
I think U.S. is tri band and here is dual.
I just want a cheap one as a second phone, dont need camera, or wap.
What kind of money do they charge and what models available?????,
without a card.
Thanks Roo
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- 11-14-2003, 04:15 AM #2FrankGuest
Re: U.S. Prepaid to work in Australia????
"Roo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I intend visiting the U.S. and would like to buy a pre-paid cell phone
> with u.s. sim card there, that I could use in Australia when I come back
> with a pre-paid Aust sim card here.
> I think U.S. is tri band and here is dual.
> I just want a cheap one as a second phone, dont need camera, or wap.
> What kind of money do they charge and what models available?????,
> without a card.
>
> Thanks Roo
You will need an unlocked tri band GSM 900/1800/1900 phone for it to work in
both countries.
Frank
- 11-14-2003, 09:23 AM #3Ivor JonesGuest
Re: U.S. Prepaid to work in Australia????
"Frank" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Roo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi,
> > I intend visiting the U.S. and would like to buy a pre-paid cell phone
> > with u.s. sim card there, that I could use in Australia when I come back
> > with a pre-paid Aust sim card here.
> > I think U.S. is tri band and here is dual.
> > I just want a cheap one as a second phone, dont need camera, or wap.
> > What kind of money do they charge and what models available?????,
> > without a card.
> >
> > Thanks Roo
>
> You will need an unlocked tri band GSM 900/1800/1900 phone for it to work
in
> both countries.
>
Nokia 6310i fits the bill nicely, if you can find one for a reasonable
price.
You don't say where in the US you're going or for how long. Bear in mind
that not all of the USA uses GSM and coverage outside major cities is
somewhat patchy if there is any at all. If you're going to be there for any
length of time better to get the same type of phone as whatever network has
the strongest signal in your area uses..! Also bear in mind that in the US
you pay for incoming calls as well as outgoing.
Ivor
- 11-14-2003, 01:14 PM #4PDA ManGuest
Re: U.S. Prepaid to work in Australia????
Roo,
One of the best deals going on the net is the Ericsson R520m. The phone is
feature packed, some features still not even found on todays latest models.
Bluetooth, WAP, GPRS and GSM (many of todays phones make it difficult to
choose between GPRS and GSM WAP, as in if GPRS is available, it uses GPRS
period) EMAIL Client (allows you to setup phone to dial into your ISP and
send /receive mail), BlueTooth, Vibe Alert, Speaker phone (Very good option
and still rare) Infra Red and a Motion Sensor (set alarm clock mode and when
it goes off you wave your hand over phone and it turns off) The phone is
sleek and thin candy bar style and has Ericssons World Wide Warranty. So in
short, for about $60 USD or $83 AUD plud freight, You got a helluva
inexpensive yet quality phone. Check it out
"Frank" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Roo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi,
> > I intend visiting the U.S. and would like to buy a pre-paid cell phone
> > with u.s. sim card there, that I could use in Australia when I come back
> > with a pre-paid Aust sim card here.
> > I think U.S. is tri band and here is dual.
> > I just want a cheap one as a second phone, dont need camera, or wap.
> > What kind of money do they charge and what models available?????,
> > without a card.
> >
> > Thanks Roo
>
> You will need an unlocked tri band GSM 900/1800/1900 phone for it to work
in
> both countries.
>
> Frank
>
>
- 11-15-2003, 01:37 AM #5RooGuest
Re: U.S. Prepaid to work in Australia????
Hi,
travelling to southern/northen California and Nevada and really only need it
to make
hotel/motel/show bookings mostly 1800 numbers and for emergency calls if
necessary.
Probably use it for about three weeks, but could give it to my wife on
return to update
her phone.
Thanks Roo
"Ivor Jones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Frank" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > "Roo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Hi,
> > > I intend visiting the U.S. and would like to buy a pre-paid cell phone
> > > with u.s. sim card there, that I could use in Australia when I come
back
> > > with a pre-paid Aust sim card here.
> > > I think U.S. is tri band and here is dual.
> > > I just want a cheap one as a second phone, dont need camera, or wap.
> > > What kind of money do they charge and what models available?????,
> > > without a card.
> > >
> > > Thanks Roo
> >
> > You will need an unlocked tri band GSM 900/1800/1900 phone for it to
work
> in
> > both countries.
> >
>
> Nokia 6310i fits the bill nicely, if you can find one for a reasonable
> price.
>
> You don't say where in the US you're going or for how long. Bear in mind
> that not all of the USA uses GSM and coverage outside major cities is
> somewhat patchy if there is any at all. If you're going to be there for
any
> length of time better to get the same type of phone as whatever network
has
> the strongest signal in your area uses..! Also bear in mind that in the US
> you pay for incoming calls as well as outgoing.
>
> Ivor
>
>
- 11-15-2003, 04:51 AM #6Mark.Guest
Re: U.S. Prepaid to work in Australia????
> One of the best deals going on the net is the Ericsson R520m. The phone is
> feature packed, some features still not even found on todays latest
models.
> Bluetooth, WAP, GPRS and GSM (many of todays phones make it difficult to
> choose between GPRS and GSM WAP, as in if GPRS is available, it uses GPRS
> period) EMAIL Client (allows you to setup phone to dial into your ISP and
> send /receive mail), BlueTooth, Vibe Alert, Speaker phone (Very good
option
> and still rare) Infra Red and a Motion Sensor (set alarm clock mode and
when
I disagree. Almost every new Nokia has a speakerphone built in. So not quite
rare anymore.
> it goes off you wave your hand over phone and it turns off) The phone is
> sleek and thin candy bar style and has Ericssons World Wide Warranty. So
in
> short, for about $60 USD or $83 AUD plud freight, You got a helluva
> inexpensive yet quality phone. Check it out
One way I haven't been ripped off yet: by some idiot in America who promises
to send a phone if i western union money across or similar. Then chooses not
to. Rather not.
-mark
- 11-15-2003, 04:44 PM #7Don't Get ItGuest
Re: U.S. Prepaid to work in Australia????
Roo,
One of the best deals going on the net is the Ericsson R520m. The phone is
feature packed, some features still not even found on todays latest models.
Bluetooth, WAP, GPRS and GSM (many of todays phones make it difficult to
choose between GPRS and GSM WAP, as in if GPRS is available, it uses GPRS
period) EMAIL Client (allows you to setup phone to dial into your ISP and
send /receive mail), BlueTooth, Vibe Alert, Speaker phone (Very good option
and still rare) Infra Red and a Motion Sensor (set alarm clock mode and when
it goes off you wave your hand over phone and it turns off) The phone is
sleek and thin candy bar style and has Ericssons World Wide Warranty. So in
short, for about $60 USD or $83 AUD plud freight, You got a helluva
inexpensive yet quality phone. Check it out
"Roo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> I intend visiting the U.S. and would like to buy a pre-paid cell phone
> with u.s. sim card there, that I could use in Australia when I come back
> with a pre-paid Aust sim card here.
> I think U.S. is tri band and here is dual.
> I just want a cheap one as a second phone, dont need camera, or wap.
> What kind of money do they charge and what models available?????,
> without a card.
>
> Thanks Roo
>
>
- 11-16-2003, 08:43 AM #8PDA ManGuest
Re: U.S. Prepaid to work in Australia????
Where did America come into play? I guess when your so busy being an
opinioned expert you don't cover all the bases. FLASH, EBAY is in Australia
now!! Hence the reason for AUD prices in my posting. And because some of the
newer NOKIA's have a speakerphone, does that lessen the validity of my
choice for THIS phone? I noticed while quick to disparage, you refrained to
offer an intelligent alternative fror the poster.Why is that? But then
again, one way I keep from being misinformed is by not paying attention to
some idiot in Australia. Or should I say "wanker"?
BTW, you don't have a relative in OZ named Rod Speed do you? Another
unfortunate by product of an otherwise EXCELLENT country.
"Mark." <m.nikia#optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> > One of the best deals going on the net is the Ericsson R520m. The phone
is
> > feature packed, some features still not even found on todays latest
> models.
> > Bluetooth, WAP, GPRS and GSM (many of todays phones make it difficult to
> > choose between GPRS and GSM WAP, as in if GPRS is available, it uses
GPRS
> > period) EMAIL Client (allows you to setup phone to dial into your ISP
and
> > send /receive mail), BlueTooth, Vibe Alert, Speaker phone (Very good
> option
> > and still rare) Infra Red and a Motion Sensor (set alarm clock mode and
> when
>
> I disagree. Almost every new Nokia has a speakerphone built in. So not
quite
> rare anymore.
>
> > it goes off you wave your hand over phone and it turns off) The phone is
> > sleek and thin candy bar style and has Ericssons World Wide Warranty. So
> in
> > short, for about $60 USD or $83 AUD plud freight, You got a helluva
> > inexpensive yet quality phone. Check it out
>
> One way I haven't been ripped off yet: by some idiot in America who
promises
> to send a phone if i western union money across or similar. Then chooses
not
> to. Rather not.
>
> -mark
>
>
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