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In holland, u can buy them at every street corner. T Mobile and KPN are the cheapest here, I believe.
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Posted: 2003-04-23 21:59:00
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why dont you just unlock your t68i? Tmobile will unlock it for you and then buy a prepaid sim card for each country you visit.
btw get a vodaphone sim while you are in Greece ::)
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Posted: 2003-04-24 03:57:00
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How much do these sims cost per minute? And, did I hear right that there is no charge to receive calls? Only caller pays? C'mon america!
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Posted: 2003-04-24 04:55:00
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yeah I'd like to second that question: 1) how much per minute? and 2) Its free if people call me? Damn, I need to move out of the US.
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Posted: 2003-04-24 18:38:00
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For holland, YES incoming calls are free (all providers) when you use a local SIM.
I'll check on rate plans, just wait a sec
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Posted: 2003-04-24 18:42:00
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Oh yeah....also, will I be able to check my email from over there using the same settings or not? I don't have to change the settings every time I get a new SIM card do I? If I do where will I get said settings?
And I need a new SIM every time I enter another country as well?
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Posted: 2003-04-24 18:44:00
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In England sim cards are available lots of places Carphone Warehouse is probably easiest. They cost between 10-20pound and come with varying amounts of call time. I would check your email question in that forum, your phone will keep the setting i think but can't guarantee it will work. Feel free to email of any questions about UK networks, cost, services etc.
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Posted: 2003-04-24 18:58:00
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OK rate plans (what I could find this fast)
Orange NL:
EUR 0.35 per minute (standard tarif)
EUR 0.23 per sms sent (receiving sms is free unless it's a subscription)
EUR 25.00 for the SIM (this is including EUR 15,- worth prepaid)
KPN NL (they also have a different brand called KPN HI)
EUR 0.35 per minute (standard tarif)
I don't know ow much for sms, or how much the actual SIM card is. It comes with EUR 10,- worth already)
T Mobile NL
EUR 0.35 per minute
EUR 15,- for the SIM-card (including the full EUR 15,- as prepaid balance)
Vodafone Izi Go (prepaid SIM only)
EUR 0.35 per minute (standard tarif)
I THINK the SIM costs EUR 15,-, but I am not sure. It has EUR 5,- ready to use value on it.
O2 NL
EUR 0.35 per minute (standard tarif)
All rate plans are more or less the same, it's just that the SIM card itself differs in price and price-value. I said 'standard tarif' because there are also 'peak' tariffs (usually 0.45) and 'low' tariffs (between 0.10 and 0.20) The lows are usually evenings after 8PM and on weekends. The peaks I'm not sure, sorry.
You can get it at any telecom store (there are plenty around)
As 4 email settings, I suspect you'd have to change them 4 every SIM. Best ask the sales ppl at the store, they should know. You can get settings off the internet (receive sms with settings as well) if you take the time to subscribe to the site. Otherwise ask while your in the store. Oh, and I just thought of something else: check be4 you buy the SIM whether or not the prepaid card supports the email function in the messages menu. Some don't. Then you would only be able to access via WAP.
Good luck! Marga
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Posted: 2003-04-24 19:10:00
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Wait before you go wishing for all your in coming calls free, check out how much the caller pays to call you! Someone has to pay for the airtime. So if you as the mobile user isn't paying for it, your caller has to pay for it.
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Posted: 2003-04-24 19:12:00
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Vlam: Wow, thanks for all the info. A great help!
Kitty: Well, yeah. But
I don't have to pay for it..
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Posted: 2003-04-24 19:22:00
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