Re: Question for Pentax Cell Phone Discussion List

2010-10-10 Thread Boris Liberman
Joe, if the phone you bought in Sweden is unlocked (as in not exclusively bound to a given carrier/service provider), then the answer is yes. The SIM card is the identity whereas the phone is just the wrapper around the SIM. Boris On 10/8/2010 10:12 PM, jtainter wrote: Sorry for this post,

Re: Question for Pentax Cell Phone Discussion List

2010-10-09 Thread David Mann
On Oct 9, 2010, at 9:23 AM, John Francis wrote: If you will be using it in Italy and Spain, you probably don't need two new cards; a single SIM card (and phone number) would work in both locations. What are roaming charges like in Europe? It can easily work in your favour to buy a new SIM

Re: Question for Pentax Cell Phone Discussion List

2010-10-09 Thread eckinator
within the EU there is an initiative by the commission to ban roaming charges, right now though it very much differs from country to country some providers such as vodafone germany offer plans where an international call costs € 0.75 once on top of the normal charges - this is your best deal if

Re: Question for Pentax Cell Phone Discussion List

2010-10-09 Thread Joseph Tainter
Thank for the advice, everyone. I've ordered a worldwide SIM card that routes calls through the UK but actually gives me a US phone number. So when I call my wife, or she calls me, her cell phone will register it as a US call--no charge. Of course charges accrue at my end, about $1 per minute.

Re: Question for Pentax Cell Phone Discussion List

2010-10-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Joe, How about sending a text message to her on arrival. Bob S. On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 4:04 PM, Joseph Tainter jtain...@mindspring.com wrote: Thank for the advice, everyone. I've ordered a worldwide SIM card that routes calls through the UK but actually gives me a US phone number. So when I

Question for Pentax Cell Phone Discussion List

2010-10-08 Thread jtainter
Sorry for this post, but I figure someone here will know the answer. A year ago I bought a cheap Nokia cell phone in Sweden. In a few days I will be leaving for Italy and Spain, so I will need to buy two new SIM cards for the phone. My question is: When I put a new SIM card in the phone, does

Re: Question for Pentax Cell Phone Discussion List

2010-10-08 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 02:12:26PM -0600, jtainter wrote: Sorry for this post, but I figure someone here will know the answer. A year ago I bought a cheap Nokia cell phone in Sweden. In a few days I will be leaving for Italy and Spain, so I will need to buy two new SIM cards for the phone.

Re: Question for Pentax Cell Phone Discussion List

2010-10-08 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 04:21:29PM -0400, John Francis wrote: On Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 02:12:26PM -0600, jtainter wrote: Sorry for this post, but I figure someone here will know the answer. A year ago I bought a cheap Nokia cell phone in Sweden. In a few days I will be leaving for Italy

Re: Question for Pentax Cell Phone Discussion List

2010-10-08 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 04:23:26PM -0400, John Francis wrote: On Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 04:21:29PM -0400, John Francis wrote: On Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 02:12:26PM -0600, jtainter wrote: Sorry for this post, but I figure someone here will know the answer. A year ago I bought a cheap Nokia