Roaming on All UK Networds with a UK number

Stu · 06-12-2010, 15:32

Most roaming SIMs don't use a true UK mobile number. Instead, they use an Isle of Mann or Jersey number. Calling this number is treated as a UK Mobile on some networks, but not on all networks. You do get access to multiple carriers, but I'd be real careful what I forward my numbers with.

If you aren't blessed with the right network, you might be able to get around this with a Maxroam SIM and popping the extra 36 Euros a year for a UK virtual number. Inbound calls on that number are 6 Euro cents (classic SIM) or 9 Euro cents (global SIM). Another option to think about is Globalstar with a car kit. Global star has some great plans right now, but their network has some problems (hence the discount).

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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,091 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Detroit (formerly Dubai) Country:	06-12-2010, 15:32 Most roaming SIMs don't use a true UK mobile number. Instead, they use an Isle of Mann or Jersey number. Calling this number is treated as a UK Mobile on some networks, but not on all networks. You do get access to multiple carriers, but I'd be real careful what I forward my numbers with. If you aren't blessed with the right network, you might be able to get around this with a Maxroam SIM and popping the extra 36 Euros a year for a UK virtual number. Inbound calls on that number are 6 Euro cents (classic SIM) or 9 Euro cents (global SIM). Another option to think about is Globalstar with a car kit. Global star has some great plans right now, but their network has some problems (hence the discount).