River Cruise... need help with phone!

[Phil_in_CA]

Thanks for the information.

So, let me see if I understand. If I got an unlocked GSM phone, Icelandic international SIM with callback, my in-laws would just call an 800 number to get to me. I would use a callback number to call them, right?

I almost understand callback, but am not sure if I have it right. Could you go over it, for a thick-headed ludite?

[snaimon]

Originally Posted by Phil_in_CA

Thanks for the information.

So, let me see if I understand. If I got an unlocked GSM phone, Icelandic international SIM with callback, my in-laws would just call an 800 number to get to me. I would use a callback number to call them, right?

I almost understand callback, but am not sure if I have it right. Could you go over it, for a thick-headed ludite?

Normal callback (Icelandic SIM): dial destination number; you will get a message on the phone such as call not allowed; a few second later your phone will ring and you answer it; the destination number you dial first will ring; you should be charged only if the call connects -- that is you let it ring until you connect.

Callback World double callback: EVERYTHING above PLUS (or but you are dialing your CBW number, not the final destination number) so when you get to the last point where you answer the [first] callback, you let it ring once and hang up again. CBW will call your phone back. Answer and at that point you dial the TRUE destination number.

Stan

[snaimon]

Originally Posted by Phil_in_CA

Thanks for the information.

So, let me see if I understand. If I got an unlocked GSM phone, Icelandic international SIM with callback, my in-laws would just call an 800 number to get to me. I would use a callback number to call them, right?

I almost understand callback, but am not sure if I have it right. Could you go over it, for a thick-headed ludite?

Be sure you check out the rates since YOU will be paying for the inbound 800 calls as well as the outbound using CBW.

Also, as was recommended, you might want to scan the site for people's experiences with 09 before you jump in there.

I have UM and CBW and have had some mixed experiences. It does not work 100% of the time.

Stan