sending text messages from abroad

[adoptivecathy]

good day,  i am currentlly in south africa and need to send an urgent text message. please advise how i would go about it. in other words which pay as you go must i purchase. kind regards

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

Hi @adoptivecathy

You must add credit.

See help here and scroll down to PAYG for help addidng credit to your account.

https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly-Pay-and-Go/How-can-I-pay-my-bill/ba-p/1014090

[adoptivecathy]

thanks for your reply.  yes i realize i must add credit, but the bolt on i was using in the uk did not allow me to send a text message to south africa, that's  why need to know which one to buy.

[MI5]

You still need credit to send an international text from the UK.
There is an International Sim which you could change to https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/sim-cards/international-sim (if still available) but for any other payg tariff you must have credit. There are no bolt ons available, sorry.

[Cleoriff]

Hi @adoptivecathy

Is there anyway you could send a message over WiFi using Messenger etc?

Also, in the link posted above you can purchase credit via this route https://www.mobiletopup.co.uk/o2

Ideal for those who need to top up credit abroad

[adoptivecathy]

no it's not possible, thanks for replying,  I think i may have found which pay as you go option to buy.  enjoy your day further

[Bambino]

@adoptivecathy Whatsapp over WiFi would help if the person you are texting also has the app.

[jonsie]

If you are on a bundle, make sure your top up isn't taken for your monthly allowances. I have a feeling you may have to top up twice....