How can I be as wireless for two weeks in the UK as I am year round in the US?
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posted by fedward
on Dec 17, 2007 -
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Can anyone recommend a phone for tethered EDGE data use with a PC, and basic voice calls? GSM, T-Mobile, Motorola preferred but not absolutely required. I've done some research but I'm a bit confused.
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posted by Kadin2048
on Oct 8, 2007 -
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Can I get one Bluetooth headset to work with my cell phone and my laptop?
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posted by Tbola
on Sep 5, 2007 -
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SouthAfricaFilter: Do you / have you lived in ZA? I've recently moved here and I have questions. Also, general questions on cell phone usage across the continent...
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posted by allkindsoftime
on Aug 23, 2007 -
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I'm going to be spending quite a bit of time in France (Paris and Bordeaux and Lyon) over the next 6 weeks. What's the cheapest way to get mobile internet (3G or wifi)?
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posted by ascullion
on Aug 22, 2007 -
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Is it possible to receive cell phone data plan from a laptop?
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posted by ok
on Jun 10, 2007 -
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CellphoneFilter: Can you recommend a good cellphone + camera that lets you upload the photos (usb, pref) without requiring cell service? Or is this the case with all of them?
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posted by vanoakenfold
on May 12, 2007 -
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I need a smartphone with wifi capabilities. Should I purchase a smartphone now or wait?
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posted by beammeup4
on Mar 20, 2007 -
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Help me find a Sony Ericsson K790a or K550i and figure out how unlocked phones work with US service providers, pretty please!
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posted by Asherah
on Feb 18, 2007 -
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Can I buy a used or unlocked phone for my plan with Verizon, or is this a right given only to those blessed with GSM carriers?
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posted by Bengston
on Feb 15, 2007 -
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If it costs me, say, 2 cents a minute to call a landline in Europe and, say, 25 cents a minute to call a cell phone in that same city- why isn't there a service (in Europe) that allows me to call a landline which connects my call to a mobile phone (and charges me 5 cents a minute or a monthly charge or whatever) Or, is there?
posted by vacapinta
on Jan 19, 2007 -
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I need a mobile phone that I can use on a UK network for the time being and then take with me when I move back to the US later this year. Help me choose a phone with a camera, bluetooth™, and
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posted by medium format
on Jan 17, 2007 -
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My (non-existent) ideal device is a Treo -- with wifi, GSM/GPRS, and either EDGE or HSDPA -- on a service plan that includes flat-rate unlimited data, flat-rate international data roaming, and a small amount of voice usage inside the U.S. (say 100 mins/month). So, in the real world, is a Blackberry 8800 on T-Mobile my best choice for a plan starting in spring 2007?
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posted by allterrainbrain
on Dec 12, 2006 -
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Yesterday I spent two hours in line at the Social Security Office to get a new card for my son. Considering how long the wait was I can't believe the rules they had for waiting in line. Please help me understand the rational for not allowing people to use their mobile phones.
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posted by DragonBoy
on Aug 1, 2006 -
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I don't know anything about cellular providers in the UK, which is where I will be living for nine months starting this September. I need a phone in the UK, but I will also need one when I return to the US after nine months. I have a verizon cell phone right now, but I my two year agreement with them has expired, so I can cancel without being charged a termination fee. What are my best/least expensive options?
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posted by whataboutben
on Jul 13, 2006 -
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Current best offerings for pre-paid, no contract cell phones? Best per-minute price, best features, least daily/monthly fees, longest airtime credit lifetime?
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posted by loquacious
on Jun 3, 2006 -
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BadServiceFilter:
My wife has been getting truly atrocious customer service from SBC recently and has decided that she wants to explore other options for phone, dsl and cellular service.
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posted by fenriq
on Sep 16, 2005 -
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Is there a way to have two cell phone accounts on one phone? To make things more complicated, I'm talking specifically about combining a Nextel account and a Cingular account -- which I believe operate on seperate protocols. Is there hardware that supports this? I'd want to be able to have both accounts active at the same time, and if I were on a call using one, and received a call on the other, the other would get pushed to voicemail.
posted by jruckman
on Jun 28, 2005 -
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A very good friend of mine had her cellular telephone stolen the other day, and by the time she noticed this and reported the theft to T-Mobile, the thief had made many hundreds of dollars worth of calls to a foreign nation. After many calls back and forth, T-Mobile says they are doing her a great favor by waiving 25% of the costs but she is responsible for the rest. Is this right? Why would they treat a supposedly valued customer of several years this way? The T-Mobile reps tell her there is no appeal process or ombudsman; does anyone know if this is really true?
posted by luriete
on Jun 26, 2005 -
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Help! Problems sending text messages from the U.S. (T-Mobile) to Spain (Vodafone). I can receive but can't send...
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posted by buddha9090
on May 21, 2005 -
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Can I purchase either a used or new mobile phone from someone other than my provider and have it activated on my current account?
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posted by item
on Mar 14, 2005 -
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I am trying to find a cell phone suited to someone with osteo arthritis and reduced vision [more inside]
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posted by tomble
on Jan 25, 2005 -
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When receiving an incoming phone call on a cellular phone, is there any way to differentiate between in-network and out-of-network?
posted by mr_crash_davis
on Dec 10, 2004 -
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Mobile phones in Syria. Anybody happen to know what band they use over there/what company one could get a sim card from if one was going to stay there for a year?
posted by Mossy
on Nov 26, 2004 -
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UK Mefi'ers: I'll be visiting relatives in London next month, and have managed to unlock my Nokia phone so I can use it while overseas, and need help understanding the local market[MI]
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posted by smcniven
on Jun 22, 2004 -
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Wanted: recommendations about using T-Mobile for portable internet connection using a Mac laptop. [more inside]
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posted by weston
on Apr 5, 2004 -
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I've got batteries on the brain today (
slightly-earlier post about aftermarket laptop batteries), but
this thread and my growing frustration with my increasingly-relied-upon cell phone brought to mind another question: how much battery life does your cell phone
really get? No matter where I am, how much I use it, or even if it's on or off, my
Samsung SPH-N400 gets 24-36 hours per charge, at best, compared to the advertised "Talk Time: Up to 2.9 Hours, Stand-by Time: Up to 7 Days." (more inside...)
posted by Sinner
on Mar 3, 2004 -
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I'm in the market for a new cell phone, and I'm trying to find some knowledgable reviewers (particularly of carriers and coverage).
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posted by keswick
on Feb 2, 2004 -
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