World phones

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wigglingstring@gmail.com wrote:
> Verizon's service in Chicago is actually very good. However, I'm now
> toying with the idea of Cingular. Looking at the phone collection, I'm
> intrigued by the Nokia 6230 which appears to do all I want it do with
> the exception of having GSM 900 (triband not quad band).
>
> Is GSM 900 critical in Europe/Asia? Do I really need a quad band phone
> like the Motorola V551 or the RAZR? Which phone would you recommend for
> occasional world roaming, bluetooth, a camera, Edge is not really a
> requirement but would be nice. Thanks for any help.
>
> Wiggling

If it's only the occasional trip, either 900 or 1800 should suffice.
Not as good as both, but much better than neither.

TH

 

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Do you know of any good prepaid SIM's for Canada? Thanks.

Wiggling

 

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Two phones can be a hassle, but you can mnimize the hassle somewhat by
buying two phones that are based on the same basic model lines. That way
you can share chargers, data cables, software, etc.

For international usage, check out the Riing prepaid roaming sim for
Western Europe. Free incoming calls in many countries. US$0.35 a minute
outbound to the US and most of Western Europe.


<wigglingstring@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1112666568.022984.89780@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I had planned to use a prepaid SIM which is why I wanted an unlocked
> phone rather than a Verizon proprietary one.
>
> Still not a 100% decided on this solution. Life would be easier if
> Verizon actually had a decent phone collection.
>
> Wiggling
>

 

[Joseph]

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On 11 Apr 2005 00:22:12 -0700, "wigglingstring@gmail.com"
<wigglingstring@gmail.com> wrote:

>Do you know of any good prepaid SIM's for Canada? Thanks.

Both Rogers and Fido have prepaid. Cost of the initial card is $25
plus whatever amount of refill voucher to use.
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Joseph wrote:
> On 11 Apr 2005 00:22:12 -0700, "wigglingstring@gmail.com"
> <wigglingstring@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Do you know of any good prepaid SIM's for Canada? Thanks.
>
>
> Both Rogers and Fido have prepaid. Cost of the initial card is $25
> plus whatever amount of refill voucher to use.
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I'm not sure what SIMs/rates are still available, but Fido is now a
brand of Rogers. All GSM service in Canada will come from Rogers
(unless there is a SMALL GSM carrier in a certain area).

TH

 

[Joseph]

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On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 22:40:06 GMT, Tropical Haven <user@example.net>
wrote:

>
>
>Joseph wrote:
>> On 11 Apr 2005 00:22:12 -0700, "wigglingstring@gmail.com"
>> <wigglingstring@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Do you know of any good prepaid SIM's for Canada? Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Both Rogers and Fido have prepaid. Cost of the initial card is $25
>> plus whatever amount of refill voucher to use.
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>
>I'm not sure what SIMs/rates are still available, but Fido is now a
>brand of Rogers. All GSM service in Canada will come from Rogers
>(unless there is a SMALL GSM carrier in a certain area).

Fido's parent is now Rogers. There are two separate services still.
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>>Joseph wrote:
>>
>>>On 11 Apr 2005 00:22:12 -0700, "wigglingstring@gmail.com"
>>><wigglingstring@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Do you know of any good prepaid SIM's for Canada? Thanks.
>>>
>>>Both Rogers and Fido have prepaid. Cost of the initial card is $25
>>>plus whatever amount of refill voucher to use.
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>>
>>I'm not sure what SIMs/rates are still available, but Fido is now a
>>brand of Rogers. All GSM service in Canada will come from Rogers
>>(unless there is a SMALL GSM carrier in a certain area).
>
> Fido's parent is now Rogers. There are two separate services still.
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Okay...I wasn't fully sure how it was being handled. I have heard that
Rogers wants to keep "Rogers" as the premium brand and "Fido" as the
economical brand. It'll be a couple of months before I can return again
to Canada.

TH

 

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Joseph wrote:
> On 11 Apr 2005 00:22:12 -0700, "wigglingstring@gmail.com"
> <wigglingstring@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Do you know of any good prepaid SIM's for Canada? Thanks.
>
>
> Both Rogers and Fido have prepaid. Cost of the initial card is $25
> plus whatever amount of refill voucher to use.
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You _may_ get it cheaper on eBay...

 

[ktstop]

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[annieedell]

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