RE: [OT] Internet access abroad

["Paul" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Pedro :-)



Unfortunately I can't read Portuguese ;)  What's the Portuguese for this
type of PAYG sim card rather than top up cards?

Paul.

p.s. do you offer an instant translation service for those parts I might
visit that don't have 60% english speakers ;)



-----Original Message-----
From: Pedro de Oliveira [mailto:p.oliveira@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 24 July 2003 11:13
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Internet access abroad



PAYG: You will get a new number and it will be a Portuguese number. If
people phone you on it while you are in Portugal - they pay. If you were
using your UK number in Portugal - you pay for them ringing you. (In
case you didn't know)

Here is the first one I found:
http://www.tmn.pt/produtos/recarregaveis/vips/h_vips.shtml
It costs 25Euro and comes with 15Euro worth of calls...

HTH
Pedro

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 24 July 2003 10:14
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Internet access abroad


Ah, interesting :-)



I don't know anything about PAYG sim cards - do you get a new number
with each one - how does that work? Any particular types to look for?



My T610 is on Orange and not unlocked - I guess I need to find someone
to unlock it??? Otherwise I guess I can use my old T68i which is
unlocked :-)



Paul.



-----Original Message-----
From: Pedro de Oliveira [mailto:p.oliveira@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 24 July 2003 10:02
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Internet access abroad



Assuming your t610 is unlocked:
Why not buy a pay-as-you-go sim card in Portugal and then take Philip's
suggestion?

HTH
Pedro

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 24 July 2003 09:41
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Internet access abroad


If I want to connect via my mobile, I guess I would get charged huge
amounts by Orange though???

Paul.


-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Coombes [mailto:philip.coombes@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 24 July 2003 09:32
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Internet access abroad

Hi Paul,

I've used Iberpass (http://www.iberpass.com/) before and
will again.
They've got local access in most countries and it's pretty cheap. You
won't be able to use GPRS with them but if you have to make phone calls
then they will probably be the cheapest option.

Phil,