UPDATE Send cheap SMS when abroad now that Orange have simplified their SMS pricing whilst roaming!
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by NeilAt last, a little more modern approach to this database - Please select the country you are interested in!
| Talk Plans Customers can roam in:- | |
| PAYT customers can now roam in:- | |
| Buy a local SIM card in:- | |
Now with direct links to on-line coverage maps - click on the
Green tick!
Below is a sample of the data you can find on these pages and a description of the column meanings.
| Country | Frequency | Roaming Partner | Display | Coverage Map |
Additional cost of SMS over YOUR normal Orange charge [Orange reckon..] | Freephone Available | Charging Units | Min Charge | Cost of calls to the UK (Pk/Off-PK)
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Increase in cost for calls to UK since Orange's 'Simpler' International Tariff!! |
Increase in cost for local calls since Orange's 'Simpler' International Tariff!! | Cost of Receiving a call (per min) | Other Info | |
| $line_text) { $country = explode(",", $line_text); if (strtolower($country[1]) == trim(strtolower("albania"))) { echo " | ||||||||||||||
| "; echo ucwords($country[1])." | "; echo $country[2]." | "; echo $country[3]." | "; echo $country[4]." | "; echo $country[5]." | "; echo $country[6]." | "; echo $country[7]." | "; echo $country[8]." | "; echo $country[9]." | "; echo $country[10]." | "; echo $country[11]." | "; echo $country[13]." | "; echo $country[12]." | "; echo $country[14]." | "; echo " |
Column 1 - Country name (Obvious)
Column 2 - Frequency used. If it says 1800 then any Orange phone will work. If it says 900 then you either need a dual band phone or to put your SIM into a 900 (Vodaphone & Cellnet) phone.
Column 3 - The foreign operator (most have a link to the Web page of the company)
Column 4 - The display your phone is likely to say. Codes displayed on the handset are dependent on the individual programming within that handset. As there are many new networks appearing the display can often show the country initial(s) followed by the 2 digit code. - e.g. Netherlands - Telfort could be shown as NL-12
Column 5 - If there is a Green tick then click on it to get an on-line coverage map. A red cross indicates there is no map I have found. Please let me know if you find one.
Column 6 - This is the cost of sending an SMS from these countries. This charge will be in addition to that made by the operator of the SMC you use. e.g. using the Orange SMC you would be charged 6p+ the figure shown in this column. Some countries also charge for INCOMING SMS!! Orange have now started publishing SMS costs on their web site but these seem very unreliable and not always charged. Therefore the figure in square brackets [ ] is the cost Orange reckon but the costs outside of the square brackets are charges billed as reported by Orange customers. Click on the 'proven' cost to see the date it was updated. For the best SMSC list on the web click here!
Column - 7 This shows whether LOCAL free phone numbers (i.e. NOT UK 0800 numbers) are available via that foreign network for free as per Orange. If they are accessible but charge the Peak/Off Peak cost is shown
Column - 8 Unlike Orange a lot of foreign operators charge in minute or half minute units.
Column - 9 Unlike Orange a lot of foreign operators have a minimum charge
Column 10 - This shows the Peak/Off Peak cost of calls back to the UK and locally per minute (ex VAT) - calls made in countries outside the EU I believe are not liable for VAT (as was the case when I was in Romania). Also the incoming cost is not always the same as the Orange rate for calling that country as some foreign operators put an incoming surcharge e.g.Russia & USA. Yes since Orange 'Simplified' as they put it their charges local calls now cost the same as an international call!!
Column 11 - This shows percentage change in call costs to the UK since Orange 'Simplified' their costs.
Column 12 - This shows percentage change in call costs to local numbers since Orange 'Simplified' their costs.
Column 13 - This shows the cost of receiving a call whilst roaming in that country on whatever network you are on.
Column 14 - Misc notes.
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