telephones
Jun 18th 2008, 9:57 am
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telephones
Hi
stupid question but do uk phones/answer machines work ok in nz. We are over in uk for holiday and thinking of bringing back a phone (better range) but i suddenly thought....
stupid question but do uk phones/answer machines work ok in nz. We are over in uk for holiday and thinking of bringing back a phone (better range) but i suddenly thought....
Jun 18th 2008, 10:30 am
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Re: telephones
ours works fine
Jun 18th 2008, 11:38 am
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Jun 18th 2008, 11:16 pm
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Re: telephones
No probs with ours either
Jun 19th 2008, 5:36 am
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Re: telephones
The only function that won't work with a UK landline phone in NZ is caller ID
Jun 19th 2008, 1:49 pm
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Re: telephones
mobiles will need to be unlocked before taking back with you, incase you feel like getting new mobiles as well
Jun 20th 2008, 5:04 pm
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Re: telephones
Jun 20th 2008, 5:38 pm
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Re: telephones
When I was there in January my mobile worked fine. Called NZ landlines and mobiles and received calls no problem. Caller ID worked OK as well.
No need to unlock but I had a UK SIM card that I was using. I don't know if this makes a difference.
No need to unlock but I had a UK SIM card that I was using. I don't know if this makes a difference.
Jun 22nd 2008, 1:50 pm
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Re: telephones
Yea need to unlock it to put my nz sim in.
Jun 22nd 2008, 4:52 pm
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Re: telephones
Jun 23rd 2008, 8:04 am
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Re: telephones
We did not have to unlock any of our handsets in NZ but they were old old Vodafone and Vodafone unlocked to Orange ones.......
There are plenty of market stalls and little computer/fone shops that will do it for Vodafone if you need to......
Jun 25th 2008, 8:27 am
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Re: telephones
In NZ there are only two mobile phone service suppliers, Telecom and Vodaphone
Telecom use a SIMless system, if you go this route you will have to get a new phone.
Vodaphone use a standard SIM system as used in the UK. But you will have to get your UK mobile unlocked before leaving the UK. There are lots of market stalls and small phone shops who will do this for you.
When you arrive in NZ, go to a Vodaphone shop and buy a SIM, pop it into your phone and away you go.
Telecom use a SIMless system, if you go this route you will have to get a new phone.
Vodaphone use a standard SIM system as used in the UK. But you will have to get your UK mobile unlocked before leaving the UK. There are lots of market stalls and small phone shops who will do this for you.
When you arrive in NZ, go to a Vodaphone shop and buy a SIM, pop it into your phone and away you go.
