Using mobile phones

[wilma-bride]

I asked this on another forum and only got one reply so I thought I'd ask here too, in the hope somebody might know the answers.

Firstly, if I want to phone somebody else on a UK mobile, from a UK mobile, but whilst we are BOTH in WDW do I just dial her normal number or do I need to use some kind of country code?

Secondly, if I want to phone a local restaurant from my mobile, would I need to dial the country code as I would if I were ringing from the UK? For example, we want to phone ahead to Manny's when we leave Busch so I need to know which number I need to call from my mobile.

Hope somebody knows as we can't seem to work it out between us all

 

[Elise79]

I *think* you need to dial the country code in both cases. You need to enter it as +44 or +1 into your phone.

Remember to drop the leading zero of the mobile.

DH will know for certain and I will to remember and ask him tonight for you

 

[joanne74]

To dial your friend's mobile you need to put in the country code for the UK +44.

To dial anything local you need to put in the country code for the US - whatever that is.

 

[buzz for boys]

Definatly need the country codes we used our mobiles last trip and for a while could only text until we changed all numbers to the +44 format.
I have to say I was pleasently surprised at my phone bill too it really wasnt anywhere near as expensive as I first thought!

 

[OrlandoMagic]

Definatly need the country codes we used our mobiles last trip and for a while could only text until we changed all numbers to the +44 format.
I have to say I was pleasently surprised at my phone bill too it really wasnt anywhere near as expensive as I first thought!

So for texts we can just use our mobile numbers as they are (starting 07)?

Do you remember how much a text cost you?

 

[buzz for boys]

So for texts we can just use our mobile numbers as they are (starting 07)?

Do you remember how much a text cost you?

We did yes.
Our theory was for texts the phone changes it to the +44 format automatically! I am no expert so could be wrong but it was certaintly the case for us we could text without changing anything but to phone we had change it manually first!!

HTH

 

[wickesy]

Anybody who is on O2 can dial UK numbers just as if they were in the UK:

In the USA our local network partners support O2’s Home from Home service so you can make a call or send a text with your O2 mobile just like you do in the UK.
You can dial numbers programmed in your phone to make a call
Just call 901 to listen to your voicemail.
Remember though that you will need to use the international prefix (+1) to make a call to a phone in the US or Canada.
You will need to use the full international format to call any other country.

 

[Elise79]

Joh

Have remembered to ask DH is usually the font of all things techy - and his answer was it depends on the phone you are using!

So he said try it one way and if does work do it the other

Tracy

 

[pad406]

Simplest thing to do is always store the phone numbers with the + country code. It doesn't cost anymore if your in the country your calling. In other words if you're in the Uk and dial +44 1234 56789 it's the exact same as dialing 01234 56789.

 

[Keith Ward]

I'm probably getting old but how did we survive before mobile phones ? It's a wonder we are not extinct by now

 

[wilma-bride]

I'm probably getting old but how did we survive before mobile phones ? It's a wonder we are not extinct by now

Keith, I never, ever normally take a mobile phone (and if I do, it normally stays in the safe for the duration of the holiday). That's why I'm so completely clueless as to how to use it abroad. Trouble is, we are such a large group this time that we really need to call ahead to get a table at a couple of the restaurants we're going to otherwise we won't get in. And I need to be able to call our friends if we lose them on the way

Thank you everyone for all the advice. I have programmed Manny's number into my phone using the 001 prefix and Tee's number I have put the +44 in front and I guess we will see if it works. If not, I'll try trial and error.

 

[pumpkin7]

just remember it'll be massively expensive. i used my blackberry in orlando, and although most of the time i had it in flight mode, and only used Blackberry messenger a few times to meet up with my friend, my bill went from the usual £20 to £120! and i barely used it! i used wifi a few times in free wifi hotspots but man.. expensive.

 

[wilma-bride]

just remember it'll be massively expensive. i used my blackberry in orlando, and although most of the time i had it in flight mode, and only used Blackberry messenger a few times to meet up with my friend, my bill went from the usual £20 to £120! and i barely used it! i used wifi a few times in free wifi hotspots but man.. expensive.

I am on PAYG anyway and will not be using roaming - we have free internet in the rooms and have bought a travel wi-fi router so will use that if I need ot do anything. As i said earlier, I am not a slave to my mobile phone and it will probably remain in the safe for the majority of the time we are there anyway.