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Article #185Re: Going to UK
From: Dave Proctor
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 22:30
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 22:30
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(Follow-ups set) "Michael McConnell" <soruk@bitbucket.eridani.co.uk> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.30.0104192246590.21706-100000@avalon.eridani.co.uk... > On Thu, 19 Apr 2001, Dave Proctor wrote: > > > > When I was in the UK about 2 years ago the only way to get a prepaid > > account > > > was to buy a prepaid phone. Then you just top up with vouchers or > > > something. The reason I was given when I went looking for prepaid sims > > was > > > because of the amount of stolen mobile phones it was too easy to steal a > > > phone, buy a prepaid sim and not have to worry about anything. > > > > Hi folks - does this still apply? > > Cellnet (GSM 900) certainly sell SIM-only packs for their Pay & Go > package. Uaual price is #12.99 inc #5 free calls. > > Orange (GSM 1800) used to do a SIM-only pack for Just Talk, and might > still do. Pricing is probably similar to Cellnet's. Also includes some > free call time (valid for 30 days, if you top up before it expires what > remains of your free time stays) but can't remember how much. Thanks for the info. Dave
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