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Thu, 12 May 2016 18:16

Dennis S

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A friend is headed for a cruise England, Scotland and Ireland with daily dockings.
Does anyone have experience or recommendations for best value cell phone/text use?
His USA plan is with ATT.

Thank you,
Dennis

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Re: Phone service UK -- off topic [message #300507 is a reply to message #300506]

Thu, 12 May 2016 18:20

tphipps

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If he has a GSM phone with a removable SIM, or extra SIM slot, he can purchase a local SIM card with minutes for usage in Europe. Several different plans are available, just read the fine print. And, don't lose your US SIM.
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Re: [GMCnet] Phone service UK -- off topic [message #300509 is a reply to message #300506]

Thu, 12 May 2016 19:02

Dolph Santorine

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Buy Skype minutes. Then it's anywhere you have Internet.

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> On May 12, 2016, at 7:16 PM, Dennis Sexton wrote:
>
> A friend is headed for a cruise England, Scotland and Ireland with daily dockings.
> Does anyone have experience or recommendations for best value cell phone/text use?
> His USA plan is with ATT.
>
> Thank you,
> Dennis
> --
> Dennis S
> 73 Painted Desert 230
> Memphis TN Metro
>
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Re: Phone service UK -- off topic [message #300512 is a reply to message #300506]

Thu, 12 May 2016 21:21

Ken Burton

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Stay off of the telephone and enjoy the vacation instead.

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Re: [GMCnet] Phone service UK -- off topic [message #300514 is a reply to message #300509]

Thu, 12 May 2016 21:20

powerjon

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Skype is a free service that I have used in the past. Skype.com

JR
> On May 12, 2016, at 8:02 PM, Adolph Santorine wrote:
>
> Buy Skype minutes. Then it's anywhere you have Internet.
>
> Dolph Santorine
>
> DE N8JPC
>
> Wheeling, West Virginia
>
> 1977 ex-Palm Beach TZE167V100820
> 1-ton, Sullybuilt Bags, Reaction Arms, 3.70 LSD, Manny Transmission, EV-6010,
>
>
>> On May 12, 2016, at 7:16 PM, Dennis Sexton wrote:
>>
>> A friend is headed for a cruise England, Scotland and Ireland with daily dockings.
>> Does anyone have experience or recommendations for best value cell phone/text use?
>> His USA plan is with ATT.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Dennis
>> --
>> Dennis S
>> 73 Painted Desert 230
>> Memphis TN Metro
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Re: [GMCnet] Phone service UK -- off topic [message #300515 is a reply to message #300514]

Thu, 12 May 2016 21:48

Dolph Santorine

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If you buy minutes, you can call land lines and cellphones. Very convenient.

Dolph Santorine

DE N8JPC

Wheeling, West Virginia

1977 ex-Palm Beach TZE167V100820
1-ton, Sullybuilt Bags, Reaction Arms, 3.70 LSD, Manny Transmission, EV-6010,

> On May 12, 2016, at 10:20 PM, John Wright wrote:
>
> Skype is a free service that I have used in the past. Skype.com
>
> JR
>> On May 12, 2016, at 8:02 PM, Adolph Santorine wrote:
>>
>> Buy Skype minutes. Then it's anywhere you have Internet.
>>
>> Dolph Santorine
>>
>> DE N8JPC
>>
>> Wheeling, West Virginia
>>
>> 1977 ex-Palm Beach TZE167V100820
>> 1-ton, Sullybuilt Bags, Reaction Arms, 3.70 LSD, Manny Transmission, EV-6010,
>>
>>
>>> On May 12, 2016, at 7:16 PM, Dennis Sexton wrote:
>>>
>>> A friend is headed for a cruise England, Scotland and Ireland with daily dockings.
>>> Does anyone have experience or recommendations for best value cell phone/text use?
>>> His USA plan is with ATT.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Dennis
>>> --
>>> Dennis S
>>> 73 Painted Desert 230
>>> Memphis TN Metro
>>>
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Re: [GMCnet] Phone service UK -- off topic [message #300516 is a reply to message #300506]

Thu, 12 May 2016 21:46

USAussie

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Dennis,

If your friend has not visited a local AT&T Corporate store I would suggest he do so and discuss his requirements with their
personnel.
I'm sure AT&T will have a roaming plan; however, it is probably expensive; I could be wrong.

As far as buying a local Sim in the UK goes if the phone is not unlocked he has a problem.

Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Sexton

A friend is headed for a cruise England, Scotland and Ireland with daily dockings.
Does anyone have experience or recommendations for best value cell phone/text use?
His USA plan is with ATT.

Thank you,
Dennis

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Re: [GMCnet] Phone service UK -- off topic [message #300517 is a reply to message #300515]

Thu, 12 May 2016 22:08

mark grady

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Sort of related, but if you frequently travel outside the US, (Canada,
Mexico, Europe, etc) Google project Fi is awesome. Very good rates, and
direct calling. Your US number works everywhere.

Fi.google.com

It was by invitation, but now open for anyone.

Even if you don't travel, it's better than many plans. It does require a
high end phone, but it uses WiFi for calling (automatically when
available), and there is no surcharge to tether. The 'Google experience' is
flawless. Google maps for navigation in a rental car in the middle of the
French countryside is tough to beat.

Of course there is the issue that Google likes to use info for various
purposes... But if you can get past that, it tops any US carrier's
international roaming plan.

I used to buy local SIM cards and use a BLU phone that was double SIM'd
with a Walmart global connect SIM. Fi is way simpler and cheaper.

Mark
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Re: Phone service UK -- off topic [message #300518 is a reply to message #300506]

Thu, 12 May 2016 23:07

Dennis S

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Thanks everyone for the suggestions.
They are traveling with two college age children, so total phone separation
might be too traumatic!
The ATT international plan may be the easiest for them to manage/implement.

Dennis

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