Free calls from mobiles when in Europe or Oz this summer.

gstok

Does any of this apply to ASDA mobile customers, since they use the Vodafone network?

**Hello**

I have been on the Passport scheme with Vodafone since it started. BEWARE:- Make sure you are connected to the Local Vodafone Network when you arrive in the relevant country. I beleive this offer is not applicable if you are on a network not affiliated with Vodafone.

They are not free minutes they are part of your inclusive minutes!!!

shedroof

Just rang Vodafone as not been eligible for Passport before. You do have to select a Vodafone related network - make sure phone does not select a network automatically. Vodafone don't seem to have a list of all partner networks on their site, so you might need to ring 191 to check before you go - mostly it's another Vodafone but may not always be.

Mobile broadband with one of their USB dongly things on a pay monthly contract is £9.99 per 24 hours for up to 50mb (which is not over clear) - cost over 50mb is astonishing £10.28 per mb. Check usage often!

moffat2000

Ill be in Oz for all of July so this sounds pretty good to me.

Though, of course, it will mean you're on a different number (you can always simply switch it to and fro with your normal Sim when needed).


I am currently on contract with O2. If i were to divert my O2 number to the number registered to my Vodaphone sim would I still receive calls for free while in Oz. It would save me giving all my family a new number to dial while I am away.

Cheers

tchilcott

What's not clear to me is if you sign up for the Vodafone "Friends and Family" (i.e. call up to 4 people on Vodafone at no extra cost for £5 a month), does that mean that calling from abroad won't cost you any extra at all?

**Hello**

Moffatt2000: I think if you divert your phone before you leave the UK the only cost you would be liable for would be the cross network charge; the call from your o2 mobile to your vodafone phone. Therefore if you have a lot of inclusive minutes cross network you should be ok. BUT you will not receive text messages on the divert!

NKS

tgt wrote: »

The end date of 31st August can be taken to mean one of two things -

1. The sim card with the special deal won't be offered after that date, or

2. Having obtained the sim card, UK calling rates from those overseas countries will no long apply after the date.

I am going to New Zealand for six months, hence my concern.

Anyone knows if pay-as-you-go sim card is available in NZ?

In NZ you can get PAYG SIMs - not sure what the rate is to UK but there are many good deals for between Vodafone phones. Eg Bestmate is about $6/month for unlimited calls/texts to one number - otherwise you're loking at $0.89/min (=30p+)! The other provider is Telecom who also do similar deals but seem to have thier SIMs built into a phone so you can't just buy the SIM - have to have the whole phone. Friends there tend to have 2 phones depending on what network their mates are on! All very complex. Have a good trip!

Christmasshopper

I just rang Vodafone to check if Vodafone family is included. I was told that calls from abroad will be charged at the normal tarrif for ringing numbers not in your family group (in my case the Simply price plan would be 20p/minute), texts will be 29p, and it will cost my other members of my Vodafone Family group 89p/minute to ring me.
I will save the 75p/call connection fee.

geoff62

if i have 200 mins is it free to call home

bargainboffin

Hi Last week I was considering getting a new vodaphone pay monthly phone and even got part way through ordering one from their website. Today they called me to offer me a better deal e.g. throwing in a memory card and a bluetooth headset. So, if you were thinking about getting a phone from them don't sign up straight away. Start but don't finish the website order and wait a few days. Good Luck Cheers