What's good Vodafone roaming for with these prices?

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#7466 30-Jul-2004 15:21

Hey! Who's calling Geekzone inconsquential!? ;-)

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#7471 30-Jul-2004 20:52

Be sure the issue was raised with the involved parties... Posting here was a "let go".

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Was looking at GPRS Data roaming options.

Compare O2 & Voda

£6.00 per Mb ($20) http://www.o2.co.uk/business/productsservices/mobileservices/travelling/using/gprsnets/0,,600,00.html

or

$30 / MB
http://www.vodafone.co.nz/dataroaming/index.jsp

O2 seems to be 2/3 of the price with triple the network choice.

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#8761 22-Sep-2004 14:18

While it is certainly your option to consider purchasing a local sim in the United States it is best to remember incoming calls are also paid for using local sims. It is generally taken out of the free minutes available on the connection. And you can virtually forget prepaid, they are almost non existent. To qualify for a plan you would be required to be a resident.

If you do happen to find a prepaid plan with an unknown company you will pay horrible rates as you would be continuously "roaming" between local companies. It is also likely you will be required to purchase a new handset as tri-band handsets are not standard in the NZ market.

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#8763 22-Sep-2004 15:27

'Tri Band handsets are not standard in the NZ market'?

It's obviously been some time since you looked at a GSM handset. Virtually every mid to high end handset these days is Tri Band and had been for the past 18 months or so.

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#8764 22-Sep-2004 17:43

Tri bands handsets are everywhere very common

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#8798 23-Sep-2004 16:17

You can easily pick up a nationwide prepay SIM, I use a t-mobile one while in the states. Works fine.

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#8943 27-Sep-2004 22:21

What a highly amusing thread. Heres my 2c:

Check with your provider before you leave re: prices.
Shop around, call overseas providers and ask about local sims.
Call your local providers about local sims (Telecom do permanent sims now on O2).
If you roam with your local NZ mob #, you are just asking for a big bill - thats okay if you are prepared for it.
Use iPass for data where possible.
If its a business trip, then its a business expense.
If its a personal trip, dont use your phone so much - your on holiday!! Use internet cafes / email once every few days instead.

Overall, I think roaming is a great service, and a testament to all carriers involved that it actually works on such a wide scale. I roam occasionally, I have a business phone, I hardly make or recieve calls whilst overseas, I have small bills, I am happy. (Its all about me really).

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