oz sims cards can i buy here?
#1
oz sims cards can i buy here?
hi does anyone know how to get hold of an oz payg sim card from uk? So i know we have a phone number before we go? ta x
#2
Re: oz sims cards can i buy here?
Dont worry about it!!
You can get one the morning you arrive or still use your uk one. I have a UK Blackberry and havent even had to change my numbers. Its roaming from Orangs to Optus and costa me 1p per second I think. Same price to text from uk or oz I think too...
You can get one the morning you arrive or still use your uk one. I have a UK Blackberry and havent even had to change my numbers. Its roaming from Orangs to Optus and costa me 1p per second I think. Same price to text from uk or oz I think too...
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Re: oz sims cards can i buy here?
Are you sure? I cant see that, are u on Orange PAYG or Contract?
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#7
Re: oz sims cards can i buy here?
Hello, I've just had a look here and it looks quite expensive to roam. I'd recommend getting a Oz PAYG sim if you can before you go etc. At least you can give everyone your number befor you leave.
Or just text them it once you arrive!! I had SO many other things to worry about before i left... packing, shipping etc the phone really wasnt near the top of the list!!
Contract for me BTW..
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Re: oz sims cards can i buy here?
Hello
I've been in Sydney a week now and picked up a sim and a mobile for $60 with $130 dollars credit, and was connect within minutes of arriving.
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Vodafone do some great deals - pay $49 dollars and they will give you $310 credit which lasts a month, here is the link
http://store.vodafone.com.au/plan_de...=3&lv2=0&lv3=0
I actually ended up buying a phone and a sim with a package as it worked out cheaper. If you want to just buy a sim its $10. If you really want a sim before you come out, drop me a pm and I can pick one up for you and send it in the post back to the uk
Take it easy
AberJazz
I've been in Sydney a week now and picked up a sim and a mobile for $60 with $130 dollars credit, and was connect within minutes of arriving.
D
Vodafone do some great deals - pay $49 dollars and they will give you $310 credit which lasts a month, here is the link
http://store.vodafone.com.au/plan_de...=3&lv2=0&lv3=0
I actually ended up buying a phone and a sim with a package as it worked out cheaper. If you want to just buy a sim its $10. If you really want a sim before you come out, drop me a pm and I can pick one up for you and send it in the post back to the uk
Take it easy
AberJazz
#9
Re: oz sims cards can i buy here?
You can get a payg sim on virgin/vodaphone etc within hours of getting here, and just text the number back to the UK.
Or you can buy Oz sims from UK ebay.
Virgin details here.
http://virginmobile.com.au/rates/prepaid_compare.html
Or you can go on a monthly contract ( 24 months ) and get better call rates if you use your phone lots.
Or you can buy Oz sims from UK ebay.
Virgin details here.
http://virginmobile.com.au/rates/prepaid_compare.html
Or you can go on a monthly contract ( 24 months ) and get better call rates if you use your phone lots.
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Re: oz sims cards can i buy here?
You can get a payg sim on virgin/vodaphone etc within hours of getting here, and just text the number back to the UK.
Or you can buy Oz sims from UK ebay.
Virgin details here.
http://virginmobile.com.au/rates/prepaid_compare.html
Or you can go on a monthly contract ( 24 months ) and get better call rates if you use your phone lots.
Or you can buy Oz sims from UK ebay.
Virgin details here.
http://virginmobile.com.au/rates/prepaid_compare.html
Or you can go on a monthly contract ( 24 months ) and get better call rates if you use your phone lots.
#12
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Re: oz sims cards can i buy here?
Even with international roaming etc last time I used my UK phone in OZ I needed to be picked up off the floor when I got my bill, thats why I bought some PAYG Vodafone AU sim cards. Worked out much cheaper.
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Location: Halifax, NS
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Re: oz sims cards can i buy here?
I'll be transferring my handset onto PAYG, unlocking it and then getting an Oz Payg sim card before I leave for Oz.
#14
Re: oz sims cards can i buy here?
You can get a payg sim on virgin/vodaphone etc within hours of getting here, and just text the number back to the UK.
Or you can buy Oz sims from UK ebay.
Virgin details here.
http://virginmobile.com.au/rates/prepaid_compare.html
Or you can go on a monthly contract ( 24 months ) and get better call rates if you use your phone lots.
Or you can buy Oz sims from UK ebay.
Virgin details here.
http://virginmobile.com.au/rates/prepaid_compare.html
Or you can go on a monthly contract ( 24 months ) and get better call rates if you use your phone lots.