Anyone recommend a site to buy pay-as-you-go sim card ?
11 January 2002, 09:07 PM
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I wondering if its possible to use an old handset I had, and slip a pay-as-you-go sim card into it.
Who does the best deal ? Web or Retail ?
My old phone was on BT Cellnet - does this mean I must get a sim card for cellnet ?
-DV
Who does the best deal ? Web or Retail ?
My old phone was on BT Cellnet - does this mean I must get a sim card for cellnet ?
-DV
11 January 2002, 09:16 PM
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Free WAP and SMS http://www.mobile.genie.co.uk/shop/ I've never tried them, but have friends who swear by them.
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12 January 2002, 04:45 PM
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What model Nokia?
If it's more than a year or so old it's likely it wont be Dual Band and so will only work on GSM networks (Cellnet and Voda in the UK). If it is Dual Band then it should work with any network, but in both cases the handset may need 'unlocking'.
I've just bought a Siemens C45 on BT Cellnet Genie pay as you go. 300 free SMSs/month and unlimited free WAP, the catch is you have to put a £10 call voucher in every month to keep it active. Also the calls are a bit more expensive than standard Cellnet (but as long as you dont use much more than the £10/month you have to put in, who cares!).
Genie SIM cards are £10 (I think) and dont come with any credit on them. SIMs from other providers are usually also about £10 but come with a bit of credit.
Hope that's helpful
Ben
If it's more than a year or so old it's likely it wont be Dual Band and so will only work on GSM networks (Cellnet and Voda in the UK). If it is Dual Band then it should work with any network, but in both cases the handset may need 'unlocking'.
I've just bought a Siemens C45 on BT Cellnet Genie pay as you go. 300 free SMSs/month and unlimited free WAP, the catch is you have to put a £10 call voucher in every month to keep it active. Also the calls are a bit more expensive than standard Cellnet (but as long as you dont use much more than the £10/month you have to put in, who cares!).
Genie SIM cards are £10 (I think) and dont come with any credit on them. SIMs from other providers are usually also about £10 but come with a bit of credit.
Hope that's helpful
Ben
12 January 2002, 09:54 PM
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just bought my friend a Genie SIM card! £14.99. then only £10 per month...i gave her my old 3210 that used to be on Cellnet. she now has 300 free text!!! and i can call her from my Genie fone on my free 100mins!
i'm on there pay monthly £20! witha free 3310..i used the free WAP access as well and also the free 600 text!
take a look at the Genie site.
Phil
i'm on there pay monthly £20! witha free 3310..i used the free WAP access as well and also the free 600 text!
take a look at the Genie site.
Phil
01 November 2002, 09:20 PM
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Question - can I take my old Nokia phone and use any kind of Sim card on it ? eg. Cellnet, Orange, Vodephone ?
Thanks MDB - will check them out.
[Edited by DazV - 1/11/2002 9:20:24 PM]
Thanks MDB - will check them out.
[Edited by DazV - 1/11/2002 9:20:24 PM]
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