Using phone abroad

[Anonymous]

Hi,Ill be visiting Dubai,Thailand and Cambodia In January.I'm on a monthly contract with unlimited texts,300mins of calls and a set amount of data.Will my phone still work this far from.home.Only want to use It for texting whilst I'm away.Also don't want to incur any crazy charges that I may be unaware of.

[adamtemp64]

visit here http://www.o2.co.uk/support/internationalandtravel to see the costs for each of the countries you are visiting.

You will be charged for every call in / out , data any  and sent sms (only free sms to receive)

Depending on your phone you could use tugo to connect over wifi to make and receive and send sms for free up to allowance.

[Anonymous]

You could unlock your phone and use a local SIM card.

[Anonymous]

Free to contract customers and £15 to payg.... T&C apply for payg

Unlock request form. https://www.o2.co.uk/apps/help/help?qid=1&q1=2&route=unlocking&case=Handset%20Unlocking%20Form

[MI5]

A "world sim" http://www.worldsim.com/ would be better for you as you would only need one instead of three and you could get it setup before you leave and give just one additional number to your family & friends.... I doubt they'd be able to keep up with you switching between 3 or 4 different sim cards

[Anonymous]

We'll you learn something new everyday !

Thank you MI5.

[adamtemp64]

so the sim costs £29.99 plus p&p with £10 call credit but the op would only save 2p per sms sent  cheaper surley to use the o2 sim at 40p a message. as the op has said mainly sms

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

Obviously the individual would have to factor in costs, expected usage and hassle factor in obtaining a sim in every country, topping it up, giving out the number everytime etc......
Once the sim is purchased it can be used forever, whenever you travel, so long term may work out cheaper and more convenient.....?