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userX · 08-19-2002, 3:44 PM

Anyone know how to go about getting a pre-paid SIM for the UK from a provider such as Orange. They seem to have something called "Pay as you go" - can I get that while I am still in the US? Will they ship to the US?

CaliphoniaBoy · 08-19-2002, 3:51 PM

There are kiosks of every provider at London Heathrow airport...

C.

userX · 08-19-2002, 3:54 PM

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Originally posted by: CaliphoniaBoy
There are kiosks of every provider at London Heathrow airport...

C.

Caliph....do they give good US calling rates though? On Orange website with "pay as u go" I noticed the rate to call US is 15p/min - which is fantastic.

Julia · 08-19-2002, 4:05 PM

There are plenty of websites of online providers, they might ship to you. I don't know of the kiosks at Heathrow, but I imagine that you would be able to find a pay as you go phone with Orange there. As an Orange customer myself, I do recommend them!

CaliphoniaBoy · 08-19-2002, 5:56 PM

I would imagine that the Orange kiosk sells you the same rates as the Orange website...

I am trying to recall if I actually have seen orange there... I am sure Vodafone had one and O2 (BT)... But in general it is very easy in Europe to find a cell phone store. I don't have any experience with ordering prepaids from over here.

C.

azcellphonejunkie · 08-19-2002, 5:59 PM

I just went through Gatwick Airport and I believe they have the same kiosks as well. Orange or Vodaphone Sims should be availiable everywhere at your point of entry...

08-20-2002, 12:56 PM

Are the phones on orange, O2, Vodafone and tmobile locked in England? Can you get a cheap phone with the pay as you go sim?

CaliphoniaBoy · 08-20-2002, 1:08 PM

prepaid phones are locked in Europe and won't be unlocked for two years.

phones on with a contract are typically not locked.

08-19-2002, 3:44 PM	#1
userX Fresh Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	UK prepaid SIMs Anyone know how to go about getting a pre-paid SIM for the UK from a provider such as Orange. They seem to have something called "Pay as you go" - can I get that while I am still in the US? Will they ship to the US?

08-19-2002, 3:51 PM	#2
CaliphoniaBoy Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	UK prepaid SIMs There are kiosks of every provider at London Heathrow airport... C.

08-19-2002, 4:05 PM	#4
Julia I made my first post! Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	UK prepaid SIMs There are plenty of websites of online providers, they might ship to you. I don't know of the kiosks at Heathrow, but I imagine that you would be able to find a pay as you go phone with Orange there. As an Orange customer myself, I do recommend them!

08-19-2002, 5:56 PM	#5
CaliphoniaBoy Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	UK prepaid SIMs I would imagine that the Orange kiosk sells you the same rates as the Orange website... I am trying to recall if I actually have seen orange there... I am sure Vodafone had one and O2 (BT)... But in general it is very easy in Europe to find a cell phone store. I don't have any experience with ordering prepaids from over here. C.

08-19-2002, 5:59 PM	#6
azcellphonejunkie The Cell Phone Junkie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 2,877 Phone(s): Treo 750, HTC Diamond, BB Pearl, iPhone Provider(s): ATT\|Prior: SPCS, Alltel, T-Mble, Nextel, Verizon Devices: Acura GPS, iPAQ rx3100, Bluetooth Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts My Auctions	UK prepaid SIMs I just went through Gatwick Airport and I believe they have the same kiosks as well. Orange or Vodaphone Sims should be availiable everywhere at your point of entry... __________________ The Cell Phone Junkie

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Guest Posts: n/a	UK prepaid SIMs Are the phones on orange, O2, Vodafone and tmobile locked in England? Can you get a cheap phone with the pay as you go sim?

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CaliphoniaBoy Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	UK prepaid SIMs prepaid phones are locked in Europe and won't be unlocked for two years. phones on with a contract are typically not locked.

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