Contacting from aboard

Nymins · 26 Mar 2009 at 21:07

I know this should probably be the "Mobile Phones" section, but i need advice quickly and GD seems to get the most views!

Anyway, my dad and brother are going to Las Vegas tomorrow as my brother is getting married. I have given my dad my Nokia 6120 Classic, which will work on the networks in the US, mainly AT&T. I was just wondering, I am currently on 3 (Three) here in the UK and the 6120c is locked to 3, will the phone automatically connect to AT&T over there? Or does he need to buy a new sim card for it?

Also, since i gave him my phone, i took his in exchange since i dont really use my mobile that often, but his is quite a old Nokia 2630 on Orange. Will i be able to send him texts and receive texts from him even though the 2630 isn't compatible with US networks?

Its really just as a back-up texting, he will be getting a phone card over there and calling a certain each day, but the texting is just incase of any issues and to keep in touch with my brother over there for meeting up etc.

Sorry that this is probably not the best place for this thread, but i just need a fast answer!

Cheers guys

Nymins · 26 Mar 2009 at 22:25

Looking on the 3 website it has charges for payg international roaming in the US, so I'm guessing the 3 sim should work.

Do you think he should need to buy an AT&T sim card? Will the 3 one not automatically connect?

Nymins · 26 Mar 2009 at 22:30

Any way to check if the 6120c has roaming activated? Not really that 'up' on mobile roaming things

Nymins · 26 Mar 2009 at 22:33

OoOverclockaoO said:
6120C is Quad band, so will be fine

Sweet thanks!

Also, when my dad texts, does he need to type +44(etc) or anything? Or can he just send one to me normally and vice versa with me sending one to him?

Nymins · 26 Mar 2009 at 22:44

OoOverclockaoO said:
When you text from UK no need for +44 but from the sates you'll need to use +44 and drop the 0

right cheers bud. I'll change the numbers that he'll be texting now in the contacts. He ain't too good with more complex phones

One last thing. Checked the network settings on the 6120c and it's set to "dual mode" with the option of utms or something. Do I need to change anything or is it all set?