mobile phones

**Lesley 999** · 30-03-2004, 02:56

We're off to Orlando again July/Aug. I thought I had heard that UK mobiles won't work in the States. Mine is O2 network, anyone help?
Thanks.

**chrisj** · 30-03-2004, 02:57

You need what is known as a Tri-Band phone, these work in America. What Phone have you got ?

**Lesley 999** · 30-03-2004, 03:04

My phone is a very basic Nokia 3410. Cheap and cheerful I think they call it!

**Ana** · 30-03-2004, 03:07

According to Nokia website your phone will not work over there. Are you on contract or PAYG?
If on contract, when was the last time you had an upgrade??

**chrisj** · 30-03-2004, 03:10

3410 is not Tr-band so as above it wont work, you can get a Tri-Band quite cheap nowdays
we got one for £60 at Tesco the other month

**Lesley 999** · 30-03-2004, 03:13

Thanks for your help. I'm on payg so can't upgrade it.Excuse my ignorance but what is Tri band?

**chrisj** · 30-03-2004, 03:15

Dual band works all over europe, Tri-Band works all over the world

The 3410 is dual band only im afraid

**Lesley 999** · 30-03-2004, 03:16

Thanks again for your help, I'm going off line now. Night.

**chrisj** · 30-03-2004, 03:18

Night

Sorry forgot to mention

You can get cheap mobiles from Walmart when your out there, last time I checked they were approx
$40 and had something like $10 of calls on them, this might be an option for you