sim cards overseas

[jadeqld1123]

i'm not sure whether my 1st thread got published so i am repeated it..

i am reading a lot of scary stories about mobile phone bills after returning from an o'seas trip. not being a prepaid (mobile ph) user, i thought the easiest resolution would be to purchase a prepaid sim for the mobile in the counrty we are visiting. we are in the UK in dec and i have an iphone 4. any geedback would be graetfully received.

regards

jadqld

[samh004]

You did get some answers, so I guess the question would be, do you know if your phone is unlocked (so you can pop another SIM in it)?

Presuming it is unlocked, then what you’re suggesting is very simple, just make sure the shop knows you have an iPhone 4 as a smaller SIM card is required.

[jadeqld1123]

thanks

i thought that would be the way to go. and yes my phone is unlocked

regards

jadeqld

[samh004]

thanks

i thought that would be the way to go. and yes my phone is unlocked

Best bet would be to check out what the options are, how much calls and texts and data will cost, and who covers the area you’ll be spending your time in, as much like Australia some providers have better coverage in certain areas.

[NM]

Note I have moved the two threads in question to the appropriate forum and merged into a single thread.

[samh004]

Note I have moved the two threads in question to the appropriate forum and merged into a single thread.

Good idea, I didn’t even look to see where it was originally.

[prozac]

I was in the Netherlands earlier this year and purchased a pre-paid sim from Vodaphone for €7. It came with €10 credit. It is good to use throughout Europe. When I travel to europe again in a few months time i will just pop it back into my phone on arrival.

[sjholty]

Check out Mobi Passport (Do a google search). They have local SIM cards for a couple of overseas destinations (includes UK - O2) you can rent. Very easy and you will have the SIM before you depart. They have microSIMs and there is no problem using them with an unlocked iphone4.