pearl Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Hi, I'm going abroad for the 1st time in ages on sunday, & picked up a Post Office leaflet about using your mobile abroad - it talks about "enabling" your phone to roam abroad, but I don't know how to do this. The impression I'm getting from both Vodaphone & Nokia sites is that your phone automatically adapts, is this right? Thankyou Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zaman Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Not necessarily, it depends on which country you are going to and what your contract is, who your phone supplier is, etc. It is worth phoning them up beforehand to check if they can do it and what the tariff is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Thanks, should I ring both? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Thanks, should I ring both? Who do you top up or have a contract with ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Vodaphone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris54 Report post Posted May 15, 2009 When I go on holiday I don't switch my phone on. It normally only gets switched on if I'm away from home and my son is at school in case they need to get in touch with me. Most of the rest of the time it just sits there in case off emergency's, my emergency's. And I don't suppose my number is known to more that a dozen people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Its just in case JP needs to text me. Just been on Nokia website, my phone is so old its not even featured any more so can't check! Think we'll have to concentrate on mr p's which is more recent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Sorry I can't help. I have only just learnt how to answer mine without cutting people off. :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted May 15, 2009 my phone is about 8 years old with a Hello Kitty cover & it only phones & texts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Its just in case JP needs to text me. Just been on Nokia website, my phone is so old its not even featured any more so can't check! Think we'll have to concentrate on mr p's which is more recent. Hi.The supermarkets do some really good deals. It is often possible to pick up the basic nokia for next to nothing if you use pay as you go and supermarket own deal. That is what I did last time. It may be worth a search.Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris54 Report post Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) Just been on Nokia website, my phone is so old its not even featured any more so can't check! Know the feeling. I got mine about 7 years ago so compared with today's models its gigantic and runs on steam. Even so I cant do texting, the buttons are too small and I object to having to put my reading glasses on to use the phone. Edited May 15, 2009 by chris54 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) Hi Pearl, I have a Vodaphone and I was in Spain a couple of weeks ago. I did nothing with it, and as soon as I was out of the airport building in Girona and able to switch it on again, I was able to send and receive texts with my OH in the UK, so it did automatically adapt. I didn't try to call UK but someone called me within Spain and it worked fine. I also had an automatic message from Vodaphone asking me if I wanted to switch to some international price plan - I didn't as I wasn't sure it was worth it: I was only there for the weekend. I do know that I sent a lot of texts over the weekend and it didn't seem to cost a lot. Hope that helps, K x Edited May 15, 2009 by Kathryn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Thanks peeps. Just phoned Vodaphone & after he'd finished laughing at the archaeological relic that is my phone, this nice young scotsman told me what the website apparently couldn't - it will indeed adapt automatically. Think you are talking about Passport K - I passed on it too - maybe next time. Unfortunately I just miss out on the new reduced roaming charges, that starts June 1st. Know the feeling. I got mine about 7 years ago so compared with today's models its gigantic and runs on steam. Even so I cant do texting, the buttons are too small and I object to having to put my reading glasses on to use the phone. were you & mr p separated at birth? I bet you jab at the buttons with your finger like him. Me, I use my thumb, and I've mastered predictive Hi.The supermarkets do some really good deals. It is often possible to pick up the basic nokia for next to nothing if you use pay as you go and supermarket own deal. That is what I did last time. It may be worth a search.Karen. But I lurve my Hello Kitty phone & want to keep it as long as poss, we understand each other! I was trying to work mr p's newer one last night (he didnt even know how to check his balance) & nearly threw it out of the window! So all I have to do now is get rid of this high temperature - think I'm coming down with pig pox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Thanks peeps. Just phoned Vodaphone & after he'd finished laughing at the archaeological relic that is my phone, this nice young scotsman told me what the website apparently couldn't - it will indeed adapt automatically. Think you are talking about Passport K - I passed on it too - maybe next time. Unfortunately I just miss out on the new reduced roaming charges, that starts June 1st. were you & mr p separated at birth? I bet you jab at the buttons with your finger like him. Me, I use my thumb, and I've mastered predictive But I lurve my Hello Kitty phone & want to keep it as long as poss, we understand each other! I was trying to work mr p's newer one last night (he didnt even know how to check his balance) & nearly threw it out of the window! So all I have to do now is get rid of this high temperature - think I'm coming down with pig pox <'> I hope not.You won't get out of the front door if anyone decides you have that....you will have to get a flu friend to go abroad for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikemad Report post Posted May 31, 2009 Im with O2...the first time I took the phone abroad I had to ring them and they did whatever it is they do their end for it to work abroad...now it just changes depending on the country im in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted May 31, 2009 It all worked out fine. Switched my phone on in Rome, it found a network all by itself - sorted. Course JP didn't bother switching his phone on in England so I was still scuppered Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinky j Report post Posted June 1, 2009 Hi pearl, If you search for "hello kitty mobile phone" on a popular online auction site you may be pleasantly suprised KJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNeil Report post Posted June 2, 2009 Having seen your phone I do wonder if when you say 'it worked', you actually meant 'you found a piece of string long enough to reach back to the UK'? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted June 2, 2009 Hi pearl, If you search for "hello kitty mobile phone" on a popular online auction site you may be pleasantly suprised KJ Awwww, I want one! mines just a cover on my old Nokia. Neil - Its the only antique I possess Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
