ifsmithy

Hi
I have a mobile phone unlocked from the UK, here in California. Now, I need to know what is the best pay as you go network that will allow me to send and receive texts to the UK. Cingular seem pretty useless when I have been in touch with them and wont tell me who they are partnered with in the UK claiming many european networks bar texts from Cingular, T-mobile seem okay but apparently they have poor reception in Southeren California (where I am).
Does anyone have any experience in this please
Cheers
Ian

scotch03

ALSO ARRIVED IN CALIFORNIA A FEW WEEKS AGO - CINGULAR DO A PAY AS YOU GO SIM CARD FOR SIXTY BUCKS INCLUDING THIRTY BUCKS OF CALLS.
OTHERWISE YOU WILL NEED TO START A CONTRACT.

GARY
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ifsmithy

yes but will this allow me to text people back in europe?

frrussre

Good place to post CellPhone questions.


http://howardforums.com/index.php?

Reg. Frank R

scotch03

Yes - I havesent text all over the globe (text addict) as long as you enter the full code and dont use +44 etc.

G

frrussre

Not on AT&T Wireless, no International SMS as of yet. But can send emails, about 160 characters.
Reg. Frank R.

britbiker

T-Mobile are the ones you want to go with. They have a Pre-pay SIM deal different for each State in the US and it won't be that attractive to you as in the US they charge for incomming calls too. But I know for a fact that you can text anywhere in the world with them (well to other GSM operators). The only thing you need is a Tri-Band GSM handset, they work on 1900MHz in the UK we use the 900 and 1800 MHz bands!

www.t-mobile.com is the site, for more info. but you'll need to contact a store near you (use the store locator) to find out about costs in your state.

Good luck

whatever

For those who text from the US to the UK, how much $/c per text???

Also... anyone know if ORANGE is worth going with (as we already have 2 phones on Orange account here in the UK)