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Originally Posted by LOTL
Malkav,
Whose network are Lebara, Nomi, Lyca, and Vectone on? Lebara is on Vodafone, Nomi is also Vodafone, Lyca is orange though newer sims allow roaming onto 02? and Vectone uses t-mobile.
Would there be a prefix that i would have to enter prior to making calls if i went the MVNO route?
No...direct dial/ text right from activation.
If i can do Vodafone for 5p to the USA, then i might forgo the middleman stuff and deal direct with Vodafone. For the amount that we would use the phone, im thinking the simpler we keep it the better.
So with that said. I looked at Vodafones website and came up with the following.
On the Vodafone Simply Pay as you go plan, calls cost 20p a minute and texts are 10p - to anyone, any time, anywhere in the UK.
They then mention that i would need to add the International Pay as you go perk by either calling 36888 from my mobile or text INTERNATIONAL to 2345.
yes you would need to go into a(pref) a vodafone shop and they will sort it for you and get you onto the right plan!
They also offer a free SIM, but it appears it might only be for people from the UK or people with an existing number.
I can supply you with one for a straight swap (ie one us pre pay sim for a UK pre pay sim) pm for details
I see this happening in the following sequence.
1. Order the Motorola V197 and UK charger from Ebay.
2. Order the Vodafone SIM from Ebay (or possibly get a free one from Vodafone)
3. Upon arrival in the UK, top up my SIM at a yet to be determined location in Bristol. (airport should have a place im assuming?)
4. Once topped up, i can text INTERNATIONAL from my phone to get the 5p rate for calls to the US. (or is there a better way to do this?)see above
I couldnt find out what the cost would be for texts sent to the US, or what the rate would be for incoming calls or texts from the US.
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UK only chargest for outgoing text messages....(except certain shot code premium rate numbers...tv quizes etc)