Will my GSM phone owrk in the UK?
Jul 1st, 2011, 07:05 AM
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- Is it quad band? If yes, it will work.
- Is it unlocked? If yes it will work.
If one or both the above is not true or unknown you can
pick up a cheap pay as you go phone when you get there.
There are phone shops on every street and often free SIM
cards being handed out.
- Is it unlocked? If yes it will work.
If one or both the above is not true or unknown you can
pick up a cheap pay as you go phone when you get there.
There are phone shops on every street and often free SIM
cards being handed out.
Jul 1st, 2011, 07:42 AM
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UK uses 900/1800mhz, if you put the make and model of your phone in a search engine, you should be able to find a website (the manufacturers)that tells you if it operates on those frequencies. Usually best to get a UK sim card (sometimes free) as well.
Jul 15th, 2011, 07:34 AM
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I went by the local t-mobile store, and verified with them that the phone is unlocked. They put one of there sim cards in it(BTW, phone did come other carrier than t-mobile) and immediately the phone was able to make calls. They said I would not have any trouble getting any sim card to work over there. Yay!
Now to decide, since my connections are short, do I get a sim card from one of the vending machines at heathrow(anyone know if there is any in T3 and how much they cost), or along the tube somewhere
Now to decide, since my connections are short, do I get a sim card from one of the vending machines at heathrow(anyone know if there is any in T3 and how much they cost), or along the tube somewhere
Jul 15th, 2011, 12:39 PM
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Look at http://www.lebara.co.uk They're very inexpensive.
Are you in the UK now? They are offering SIMs... fill in the form and have one delivered to where you'll be staying.
Are you in the UK now? They are offering SIMs... fill in the form and have one delivered to where you'll be staying.
