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31-05-2006, 16:08

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Originally Posted by MATHA531

Assuming you are on cingular, the easiest is simply to call them and activate international roaming...you keep the same number, people can reach you and you will pay $1.29/minute to make and receive calls. If it is truly simply for emergencies and to touch base quickly and you will not be making very many or very lengthy calls, this is the easiest.

I think the current phone was unsuitable.

You are correct about the easiest solution BUT, I am always skeptical. People may be calling that CINGULAR # to reach them and even if they don't answer, they may incur charges. At least it is so with T-MO. Could be a sizeable bill. COULD BE.

Stan

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