irrelevant wrote on Sep 16
th, 2009 at 6:20pm:
Remember that the US uses different radio frequencies than we do, so you need a tri or quad band phone if you want it to work.
That's OK as all my old phones were Tri band & the newer ones are Quad.
Quote:I gather that it's possible to buy pre-pay "cell" phones or SIMs when you get over there which whilst may not be the best tariffs about, are almost certainly cheaper than using a UK based mobile.
Will have a check on that but most seem to require £30 or more prepayment.
Quote: . . . AT&T's pay as you go phone charges $0.49/min for UK calls. That's somewhat cheaper than your Tesco suggestion.
If you look at the Tesco
pay £20 & get £40 free
, it works out at one third cost for calls, so the 89p/min calls work out under 30p/min, which is about the same as the AT&T rate.
Quote:A bit of time with google should assist you more (remembering they call them "cell" phones brings up more relevant results!)
Good point ! Having worked for them for over 5 years I should have remembered that, but that was 1987 & "Cell" phones weren't around then !
sherbert wrote on Sep 16
th, 2009 at 6:21pm:
Thanks. I had a look at Ulysses and the price works out at 29p/min for prepayment of £35.
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