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From: Dave Proctor
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 02:53

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(aus.comms.mobile included because of the reference to diversions from my
Australian mobile)

Coming over to the UK shortly from Australia, and I plan on getting a
prepaid SIM whilst there. I plan on having my Australian mobile number
diverted to this UK number.

The reason I am doing this is because I will have to pay for a call from
Australia to the United Kingdom if I roam whilst there, and I have a
substantial number of UK-based relatives. I figure if I go down the UK
prepaid road, then the UK based relatives will be able to contact me
relatively cheaply, and I will pay the same (or close to it) for the
Australian based relatives and friends.

(Or is my thinking screwed here?)

So which is the best UK prepaid providor, in terms of network coverage and
call costs? I will be travelling fairly extensively (Aberdeen, Inverness,
Cardiff, Penzance) so an extensive network would be handy.

Also, the matter of handset compatibility. Virgin Mobile have a facility on
their website where you can enter the first six digits of your handsets
IMEI - but it does not recognise my Motorola v8088 - will this be a problem
whilst there?

Thanks in advance.

Dave

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