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billylid

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#75388 17-Jan-2011 23:12

Can an XT sim card be used in Australia, thanks for any help.

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#428267 17-Jan-2011 23:26

To roam? Yes, on Telstra's network.

billylid

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#428268 17-Jan-2011 23:29

Would one just but a starter pack from Telstra and then start txting back to NZ?

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#428270 17-Jan-2011 23:33

For people to best answer you, you need to provide some information on how you are going to be using it, otherwise we can't accurately use it.

Are you using it to just receive calls? Make and receive calls? Are you going to be calling lots of local (Oz) numbers?

Are you going to be doing a lot of texting? Data use?

You tell us, then we can tell you. :)

billylid

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#428272 17-Jan-2011 23:35

Most if not all use will be for txting and MMS back to NZ while I am in WA on hols.

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#428274 17-Jan-2011 23:45

Look at what it will cost to do this using your XT SIM, and look at the cost of picking up and doing it with a Telstra prepaid SIM.

The costs for both are out there if you look for them. You are ultimately the only person who can do this as it comes down to whether you're only sending one or two messages or lots of messages.

I suspect your best bet will be to pick up a prepaid over there. Make sure you've got a copy of your contacts on the phone and not just the XT SIM.

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#428275 17-Jan-2011 23:46

billylid: Most if not all use will be for txting and MMS back to NZ while I am in WA on hols.

If your in the main areas try Virgin Mobile on their International Plan, 10c per min back to NZ (Fixed and Mobile), SMS are 10c too I think? Assuming having an NZ number isn't important (you are looking to buy a SIM pack yes?)

http://www.virginmobile.com.au/mobile-plans-pricing/pre-paid-plans/#home-made

$10 SIM with $10 credit, $20 for 28 days, free Voicemail and V2V calls.

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#428382 18-Jan-2011 11:55

billylid: Would one just but a starter pack from Telstra and then start txting back to NZ?

I might be misinterpreting your question, but you cannot put a Telstra texting pack on a Telecom SIM, even if you're roaming on Telstra. You need a Telstra SIM.

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#428388 18-Jan-2011 12:17

What about just get a local AU pre-paid sim/plan with a reasonable amount of 3G data and use skype?

International calling and sms rates are very cheap on Skype.

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#428409 18-Jan-2011 13:03

i thought telstra aussie used cdma?

Behodar

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#428422 18-Jan-2011 13:19

"Used", in the past tense, is correct :)

It's WCDMA like Telecom now.

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#428629 18-Jan-2011 22:09

If you want to get an idea of how much it would cost to use your phone in Australia, take a look at www.telecomroaming.co.nz .