Mobile Phone Help?

[Pixie Power!]

Ok Im really stupid when it comes to mobile phones so can anyone help me with this. My sister has a tri-band mobile which I want to take to discon, my mobile isn’t tri-band but would I be able to swap sim cards so that its my number but her phone and still use it over seas? Or would I have to contact orange (my service provider) and tell them what I am doing?

Im confused? Would this work?

Emma

 

[SimonC]

Emma,
SIM cards will generally work in any handset, all you'd need to do is ask Orange to activate International roaming on your account.

BUT......

Some handsets are locked into a particular network meaning that only SIM cards from that network will work.

Handsets bought on a contract from Orange are always locked, O2/T-Mobile sometimes and Vodafone never seem to lock their contract handsets.

Best thing to do is just try it and see.

Simon

 

[Pixie Power!]

Thanks for your help Simon, my sis's mobile is an o2 one i think so i may be ok.
Thanks again,

Emma

 

[rob@rar.org.uk]

Emma, before you use your mobile in the US check the prices that UK mobile phone operators charge for making and receiving calls there. I was intending to take my Orange phone with me until I saw the prices! I was shocked how much more it cost compared to France or Italy where I've used my phone.

Regards

Rob