Phones in America?

[LamontHFC©]

So I am moving to America on Sunday and was wondering what to do with my phone. I have a contract with O2 here which has roughly about 6 months go run on it..

I would quite like to keep my phone, so if I took it over and bought an american sim card, would that work in my phone now? (sony Ericsson C905)

Or would I have to just buy an American shanner phone and sim and use that to text back etc?

Muchos help would be appreciated.

[Number69]

It will be quad band I'd imagine it still works abroad, ForzaHibs over on the bounce is the best man to ask.

[lyonhibs]

So I am moving to America on Sunday and was wondering what to do with my phone. I have a contract with O2 here which has roughly about 6 months go run on it..

I would quite like to keep my phone, so if I took it over and bought an american sim card, would that work in my phone now? (sony Ericsson C905)

Or would I have to just buy an American shanner phone and sim and use that to text back etc?

Muchos help would be appreciated.

On a technical level it will work - check here http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/index.html and select USA to see which networks your phone should pick up depending on your geographic location over there.

To avoid paying outrageous O2 roaming charges, you'll need to get the Subsidy password from them before you head out so you can buy a local SIM, enter that password then use the phone with the Yankee SIM card. As you're on a contract with O2, I don't know if they'd be happy to do that or not.

Be aware that there is a slim chance that the fact that your phone - assuming you got it direct from O2 UK - will have UK software inside, and therefore you may encounter compatibility issues for certain network-supported features over there, namely MMS and mobile internet.

Calling and simple texting should be fine though.

[Teo10]

How long you off there for you goon?!


You coming to Bacaro friday for your leaving night YES!!


P.S :hijack:

[LamontHFC©]

How long you off there for you goon?!


You coming to Bacaro friday for your leaving night YES!!


P.S :hijack:

:greengrin

4 years man! Football scholarship init. Back at Christmases and summers though, so don't you worry.

Hmm, I have been given a guestlist and it kept open till 1.30 for us so it's a strong possibility. And if your going to be there??? Could have just sealed the deal.

You better buy me a drink if i do though.. What you doing before?

[Teo10]

:greengrin

4 years man! Football scholarship init. Back at Christmases and summers though, so don't you worry.

Hmm, I have been given a guestlist and it kept open till 1.30 for us so it's a strong possibility. And if your going to be there??? Could have just sealed the deal.

You better buy me a drink if i do though.. What you doing before?

Whaaat! How did you manage to blag a scholarship?! Well done though mate, really happy for you!

Yeah im going to be there and will get you a few drinks! I'll be there early doors because craig and spud are running it as a one off and I'll probably go down when they do and just start draaanking!

[houston1875]

Geta sim and cheapo phone fae walmart in USA,the phone market in USA is dodgy you get charged for receiving a phone call,spent lotta time in Texas,used ma iPhone once cost me £2 a minute?? Your gone will work,just get a yank sim card and leave your uk one at home?

[LamontHFC©]

Whaaat! How did you manage to blag a scholarship?! Well done though mate, really happy for you!

Yeah im going to be there and will get you a few drinks! I'll be there early doors because craig and spud are running it as a one off and I'll probably go down when they do and just start draaanking!

Cheers man. Just through a scholarship programme, will tell you about it if/when I see you tomorrow.

Okay cool, was gonna invite you to leaving do but cool man, will just see you there probs. Will probs just give you a text?

Oh, and 3 weeks off.. :cheers: :hyper: :party: :clapper:

[LamontHFC©]

Geta sim and cheapo phone fae walmart in USA,the phone market in USA is dodgy you get charged for receiving a phone call,spent lotta time in Texas,used ma iPhone once cost me £2 a minute?? Your gone will work,just get a yank sim card and leave your uk one at home?

I was thinking that but what if I want to keep my phone I have now? Can I not just stick a new American sim into it and just off I go? Or is it not as easy as that?

[Storar]

:greengrin

4 years man! Football scholarship init. Back at Christmases and summers though, so don't you worry.

Hmm, I have been given a guestlist and it kept open till 1.30 for us so it's a strong possibility. And if your going to be there??? Could have just sealed the deal.

You better buy me a drink if i do though.. What you doing before?

Lucky *******! Good luck though!

[LamontHFC©]

Lucky *******! Good luck though!

:aok:

Nice avatar btw... When you back?

[LamontHFC©]

Okay, so back to the phones..

I am here now, been to a few stores today and they said that at&t were the only American phone company that did sim cards, and I couldn't sign up for a monthly 'contract', if you will, as I don't have a social security number.

Does anyone know anything that I could do or how to get a sim that would work in my current UK phone (Sony Ericsson C905)?

Thanks for the help so far.