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From: Chris Blunt on 25 Jan 2010 23:14 On 25 Jan 2010 14:05:33 +0000 (GMT), Theo Markettos <theom+news(a)chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote: >Theo Markettos <theom+news(a)chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote: >> It might be worth investigating providers who can do data, then use a Java >> app on the phone to send texts - then it's just a few pennies per text plus >> the data cost (which should be fairly small, even at extortionate-per-KB). >> >> Trouble is, if she gets a local SIM her friends will be paying 20-30p per >> text to send to Malaysia, and those won't be covered by inclusive text >> packages. Though they could use Java apps too, it all gets a bit messy. > >Another option might be an 'international' roaming SIM... if you get one >with a +44 number from, say, the Isle of Man, that might be covered under >her friends text packages. Texts would probably still be cheaper than 20p, >but still not very cheap. > >I just checked 0044's global SIM and to text from Malaysia to UK is 43p. >Ouch! But maybe there are others. I bought a local SIM card on the DiGi network when I was in Malaysia. International text messages cost RM0.20 (around 3.6p), so she's not going to get much cheaper than that whatever way she does it. If she could borrow another phone to take with her on the trip, or use a dual-SIM phone, then she could use her normal UK SIM car to receive texts from friends in the UK on her normal number. DiGi also have quite good rates on data charges. Internet connections are capped at RM5 per day (around 90p). Chris |