sfguy Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 If my TGF takes her iPhone to the UK will it be possible to call her from the U.S. (without changing her SIM and calling her Thai number) ? I'm not good with phones, thanks in advance for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketboybkk Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Why is she going to the UK while you are in the US? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfguy Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 She is helping her sister move back to Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketboybkk Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Ok, good answer. Why don't you just call her sisters landline & problems solved or Skype her? Where in UK is she? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacktor27 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Depends on the sim card and if they have a partner carrier in the UK, but in theory it will work. It would be a better idea to just get a giff gaff sim card whilst she is over there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfguy Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 I think it's a prepaid DTAC sim which needs periodic top ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) It will be very expensive for her. She better get a UK sim card. Edited February 8, 2015 by FritsSikkink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfguy Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Does she have to do anything to make it work? Probably only necessary for emergencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 It should do if it is unlocked. Else she could buy cheep phone for about £20 (1,000B $30). Advise not to buy main stream phone providers card as those are very expensive to call Thailand or the States, there are many smaller simcard providers like Giff Gaff who only charge one or two pennies a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryo67 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Tell her to connect phone to Internet , then use viber or Skype , it well cost her nothing , happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano2274 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 as someone already mentioned giffgaff, get her sister to order one and use that. Roaming in the UK will cost a lot, remember even if you call she pays. Or why not just use LINE or something like that, then she can log onto any Free Wifi, or even at her sisters place if she has WIFI. www.giffgaff.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roamer Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 A pre-paid sim won't have a roaming agreement in the UK and won't work here. Viber and Line are great but you assume an internet connection for them to work. Giff-gaff a good prepare in advance option, if not a Sainsbury's sim you can buy anywhere for £10 gives her a number you can call on and good for local calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 AiS certainly have a roaming agreement in the UK (with O2). Rates are scary http://www.ais.co.th/roaming/en/pdf/Prepaid_Rates.pdf 55 Baht a minute to RECEIVE calls. DTAC likely have a similar arrangement and fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Moved to communication forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Why is she going to the UK while you are in the US? Nosy ain't ya, what's that got to do with anything? If standard UK mobile charges are anything to go by, I'd say it'd be steep if it is doable. Best off just going the Skype route if she doesn't want to get hold of a local SIM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) Tell her to connect phone to Internet , then use viber or Skype , it well cost her nothing , happy days You She will have to connect to internet via wifi otherwise you she will still pay a lot. Edited February 9, 2015 by FritsSikkink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Does she have to do anything to make it work? Probably only necessary for emergencies. If her iphone is unlocked, then only buy a pre paid sim card in the UK. You can phone her and it won't cost her anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhamBam Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I use a combination of GiffGaff and LINE when I am in the U.K. A GiffGaff sim is free. Get one ordered and sent to the address ahead of her going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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