Mobile Phone for Europe

moneysavingmonkey85

My husband and I both have smart phones on contract, but I don't want to take them abroad with the risk of data charges etc.
We should only need a phone for the odd text/emergency, so I was looking at refurb pay-as-u-go.
My question is how do you know if they will work abroad (in our case Greece and Tenerife this summer)?

https://www.secure-mobiles.com/checkout/checkout.php?SECURESESSID=rg6r9dgg65puj2so07d2l7p2r6

something like this with basic top up? I have emailed the company to ask, but I wouldn't trust them to tell me the full truth.
Would I have to set it up with the network?

Sorry if these are really stupid questions!!
Thanks:T

oldharryrocks

At least a dual band phone would be needed.Your link does not show what phone,s you refer to,or the network your interested in. But all phones sold in UK are normally at least dual band and should work in Europe.You would normally have to ask to have intl bar lifted.

Have a read of this ? http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/cheap-roaming-calls to get an idea of useage costs.

moneysavingmonkey85

sorry the link was broken, I have gone for a cheap dual band. Thanks for your reply x