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Old 04-10-2007, 20:10   #4
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Re: PAYG mobiles in US?

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Originally Posted by Aragorn View Post
Can I just clarify -
GoPhone PAYG unlimited implies that for $1/day you get unlimited mobile - mobile calls - is that correct?
I know local landline calls are free - how about local calls to a landline from a mobile or are they 10c/min?
There is a Cingular dealer 1/2 mile from the hotel - I assume I can just buy a SIM from them (with the $10 activation credit), activate it in the store and put it in my US compatible, unlocked phone?

TIA
About right. The rates stuff is as shown on the ATT site so looks correct.
I went into the ATT store and asked if I could use GoPhone in my handset and they said they would have to test it blahdeblah.
I turned off my phone pulled the battery out and handed it to her so she could put the gophone sim in it and she replied 'oh it already has an ATT chip in it so GoPhone will work' I said 'yes but this is a contract chip' reply, 'no matter'.

As long as the phone has GSM1900 or better still GSM850 or both then you will have coverage.

ATT is slowly killing off its GSM1900 coverage as they are using the frequency for 3G instead, this means in some places you get no coverage with a GSM1900 only phone (like the whole of Vermont!) but most places are fine.

I'll be doing the same with my k750i for my parents when they visit next month.
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