Vodafone UK Abolishes Roaming Charges for Summer and cuts long distance cost for good

petkow · 18-05-2009, 21:12

The last time I got a Voda UK PAYG SIM I first used it from within the UK so can't directly answer your question based on experience.

However, I can't see why you can't activate from elsewhere. I never actually had to activate it! I just put the SIM in and switched on the phone. The phone was ready for incoming calls straight away. Of course there was no outgoing credit though. However, you will have to activate Vodafone passport which you can do even from overseas by calling the free customer services number. Most people activate this from when they are overseas in any case. As you know, topping up can be done overseas anyhow.

babble · *** Vodafone Roaming Warning *** - 18-05-2009, 22:06

A warning from the Vodafone Roaming Terms for the older AnyNet and Anytime sims:

"Vodafone cannot guarantee access to or coverage within any foreign country. If you are unable to receive access to a Vodafone Preferred Network, you may obtain access to another foreign network operator in that country. If so, you will be charged accordingly."

Source: UK - About Vodafone UK - Legal Information - Terms and conditions - Pay as you go price plans

Be careful to register onto the correct network!

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petkow (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 696 Join Date: 01 Aug 2006 Location: Madrid Country:	18-05-2009, 21:12 The last time I got a Voda UK PAYG SIM I first used it from within the UK so can't directly answer your question based on experience. However, I can't see why you can't activate from elsewhere. I never actually had to activate it! I just put the SIM in and switched on the phone. The phone was ready for incoming calls straight away. Of course there was no outgoing credit though. However, you will have to activate Vodafone passport which you can do even from overseas by calling the free customer services number. Most people activate this from when they are overseas in any case. As you know, topping up can be done overseas anyhow.

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babble (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 115 Join Date: 11 Oct 2007 Country:	* Vodafone Roaming Warning * - 18-05-2009, 22:06 A warning from the Vodafone Roaming Terms for the older AnyNet and Anytime sims: "Vodafone cannot guarantee access to or coverage within any foreign country. If you are unable to receive access to a Vodafone Preferred Network, you may obtain access to another foreign network operator in that country. If so, you will be charged accordingly." Source: UK - About Vodafone UK - Legal Information - Terms and conditions - Pay as you go price plans Be careful to register onto the correct network!