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Phoning from Portugal to Canada.

Anonymous
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Hi,

 

I have tried to phone home to Canada from Portugal, but I have been unsuccessful.  I bought an Archos 55b Platinum at Gatwick.  I also purchased a 02 Pay as You Go SIM card.    I have also tried texting but to avail.    When I phone, I get a Network Busy notice (I am registered on TMN 3G).

 

I have been using the 00 01 250 1234 calling format which I understand from the Web is the correct format for phoning Canada from the UK.

 

So, am I doing it right? Is the network really busy or is it me.   All help is gratefully accepted!  

 

Thanks

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Anonymous
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M15

 

just tried two quick taps on 00 about 4 times.   Neither time did it change to a plus ("+")

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00 should work just the same way anyway.
What buttons do you have either side of the 0 key?
Try holding them down for a couple of seconds.
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M15.

 

I had the asterix and the pound key.  I tried holding them down for a minute but the anticipated symbols of an asterix and the pound key appeared.

 

But guess what?

 

I tried the zero (0) key and held it down.   The darned thing changed to the plus "+" symbol.   Reminds me of the old saying that "if you had enough monkeys, tapping on enough key boards you would have a monkey tap out the complete works of Shakespear"   (I guess I am the monkey).

 

I will  try using the Plus sign to phone. 

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Very true slight_smile
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M15

 

first time I tried, nothing happened.   Second time I tried I got the usual voice saying that "for the moment it is not possible to make a connection with the number you just dialed".

 

The number I phoned was a business in British Columbia Canada, that is open and has 4-5 lines running into it, so it is extremely unlikely that all lines were busy.    

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So, I am off to do some grocery shopping.  I will check in later.

 

cheers

 

The Monkey!

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Good luck 😉
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