mobile phone texts

[LiesaAnna]

can we text from our phones in florida to the UK? little un wants to text her school friends, and her brothers and sisters

[Nikki D]

Hi Liesa, yes if your phone works in Florida you can send texts but I'm with 02 and I think it costs about 50p per text if I remember right.

[LiesaAnna]

we're with 02 so guess it will cost that much i know when i text my friends in the USA they usually cost 20p per text,

[jillizzy]

If it's tri-band phone it wont be a problem, if she doesn't know just post the name and model or google it.

Prices for texts vary with phone companies but when she switches it on the USA it will register to a local network and should message her with the costings - I know mine does but they may not all be the same. Mine is 25p but my husband's is 35p per text from the USA but more expensive from European countries. Either way what ever you do don't let her make calls, they are VERY expensive with the mobile - usually around £1.50 minimum and the same for every minute.

Jill

[LiesaAnna]

thanks Jill, no she wont be making calls, will make sure she sees this!! she saved some birthday money to put on her phone, will let her text but no calls
thanks again xx

[Kazzie]

Hi Leisa,

I am not 100% sure on this but I think your daughter may also be charged to receive texts as well as send them. Maybe she could check with O2 before you go.

Karen

[LiesaAnna]

ok Kazzie thankyou x

[MarkJan]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Kazzie
Hi Leisa,

I am not 100% sure on this but I think your daughter may also be charged to receive texts as well as send them. Maybe she could check with O2 before you go.

Karen
[/quote]If it is a pay as you go I would definately speak to O2 and try and get a better rate for the time you are away.

[wrpac00]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by LiesaAnna
we're with 02 so guess it will cost that much i know when i text my friends in the USA they usually cost 20p per text,
[/quote]

You can sign up for the O2 international plan (cost £2.99 per month and you only have to have it for one month). It cuts the costs of both calls and texts but I can't remember by how much.