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From: Andy Burns on 29 May 2010 15:44
mcp6453 wrote:

> I was able to find a Sony Ericsson Z520A

That is an 850/1800/1900MHz phone, it will work in Europe, but won't be
ideal as it doesn't have 900MHz, should suffice for a few weeks trip though.

> Will she be able to buy a SIM card to top off with that phone when
> she gets there?

Ask for a "mobicarte" in any Orange (France Telecom) shop.


From: Paulg0 on 29 May 2010 16:07


"Andy Burns" <usenet.aug2009(a)adslpipe.co.uk> wrote in message
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> mcp6453 wrote:
>
>> I was able to find a Sony Ericsson Z520A
>
> That is an 850/1800/1900MHz phone, it will work in Europe, but won't be
> ideal as it doesn't have 900MHz, should suffice for a few weeks trip
> though.
>
>> Will she be able to buy a SIM card to top off with that phone when
>> she gets there?
>
> Ask for a "mobicarte" in any Orange (France Telecom) shop.
>
>
Most of the available packages are in here:

http://www.phonehouse.fr/uploads/catalogue_juin_2010/

Paul



From: Woody on 29 May 2010 18:02
"Paulg0" <zdg18(a)ukgateway.net.spamtrap> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Andy Burns" <usenet.aug2009(a)adslpipe.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:nZGdncj737MU85zRnZ2dnUVZ8g2dnZ2d(a)brightview.co.uk...
>> mcp6453 wrote:
>>
>>> I was able to find a Sony Ericsson Z520A
>>
>> That is an 850/1800/1900MHz phone, it will work in Europe, but
>> won't be ideal as it doesn't have 900MHz, should suffice for a
>> few weeks trip though.
>>
>>> Will she be able to buy a SIM card to top off with that phone
>>> when
>>> she gets there?
>>
>> Ask for a "mobicarte" in any Orange (France Telecom) shop.
>>
>>
> Most of the available packages are in here:
>
> http://www.phonehouse.fr/uploads/catalogue_juin_2010/
>
> Paul
>
>
>
>



Except that for me at least all I get is a blue page - even the
main URL doesn't work!

For those of a UK persuasion that are not aware, The Phonehouse
is CPW by any other name.



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Woody

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From: Petert on 30 May 2010 13:51
On Sat, 29 May 2010 12:58:19 -0400, mcp6453 <mcp6453(a)gmail.com> wrote:

>Sorry this group is the wrong one, but I cannot find one for France. My
>daughter is leaving for France. Her Verizon CDMA cell phone will not
>work there. The last time I went to the UK, I purchased a used mobile
>phone on arrival and then purchased a top off card. Problem solved. That
>was a long time ago. Is it possible to readily find someone in Paris who
>will sell her a used mobile phone at a reasonable price? Can someone
>suggest a reputable seller or web site? Thanks!

Why don't you give her the mobile you purchased in the UK?
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Cheers

Peter

(Reply to address is a spam trap - pse reply to the group)
From: mrcamp on 30 May 2010 08:59

Prepaid sims can be bought easily, so that should not be a problem.
However, as mentioned already, that phone is lacking the 900 band. It
will work in major cities, but could have some problems in the more
remote areas. It's just like using a phone without one of the 2 AT&T
bands (850/1900) with AT&T. Just ask her to buy a phone with the
900/1800 bands if her phone starts to show signs of not getting signal.
Mobile phones are so cheap these days, that even a new quadband phone
(850/900/1800/1900) can be had for about $30.




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mrcamp
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