using Mobile Phone abroad

isotonic_uk

Hi

I am going to dubai next week. I wanted to ask whether it would be worth me contacting 02 to see if I can get a cheaper bundle to call from abroad or would I be best buying a sim card from there and topping it up with some money.

My phone is quad band so should be operational over there.

Which option works out cheaper?

Thanks

peachyprice

Last time I was there Dubai was v.v. expensive to use your mobile. Phone o2 and chech the rates for there. Also make sure you disable your voicemail. i got a £75 bill just for people leaving messages on my phone that I didn't even retrieve.

If you want to buy a PAYG sim over there your phone needs to ne unlocked from o2, although lots of their phones are, again ask o2 about that.

HTH

Donnie

peachyprice wrote: »

Last time I was there Dubai was v.v. expensive to use your mobile. Phone o2 and chech the rates for there. Also make sure you disable your voicemail. i got a £75 bill just for people leaving messages on my phone that I didn't even retrieve.

If you want to buy a PAYG sim over there your phone needs to ne unlocked from o2, although lots of their phones are, again ask o2 about that.

HTH

I hope they refunded that money or voided the bill.

Donnie

isotonic_uk wrote: »

Hi

I am going to dubai next week. I wanted to ask whether it would be worth me contacting 02 to see if I can get a cheaper bundle to call from abroad or would I be best buying a sim card from there and topping it up with some money.

My phone is quad band so should be operational over there.

Which option works out cheaper?

Thanks

Etisalat Wasel.. though cheaper is du

peachyprice

Donnie wrote: »

I hope they refunded that money or voided the bill.

Nope, I was with Virgin mobile at the time, it was hidden on their website, in a completely different area to the info on using your phone abroad, that they would charge. Needless to say I ditched Virgin mobile.

peachyprice

Donnie wrote: »

Etisalat Wasel.. though cheaper is du

Defo Etisalat out of the two, they have better coverage.

Donnie

peachyprice wrote: »

Nope, I was with Virgin mobile at the time, it was hidden on their website, in a completely different area to the info on using your phone abroad, that they would charge. Needless to say I ditched Virgin mobile.

I'm glad that you clarified, as usually O2 are fair when it comes to this.