Phone on Tesco network working in US ?

supraspinaswim · 23-06-2012 11:15PM #1

Hi ,

I've a Samsung GT-S3350 - qwerty key pad type phone with Tesco - pay as you go , just wondering will it work in the US ? Am heading over soon , and want to be able to make calls , use the internet ,etc .

Cheers

ardmacha · 24-06-2012 12:09AM

The phone should work. Check the Tesco website to see if they provide service there. But even if they do the cost of internet will be ridiculous. You'll need a local SIM for any value.

supraspinaswim · 24-06-2012 12:11AM

they dont say if they do , but tesco does give the usual price plan for international calls ...

ardmacha · 24-06-2012 12:13AM

they dont say if they do ,

Which pretty much suggests they don't.

but tesco does give the usual price plan for international calls ...

Which is totally irrelevant.

supraspinaswim · 24-06-2012 12:26AM

May be so , but it leaves you pondering as to why they charge for calls even though they dont provide the network

ED E · 24-06-2012 12:46AM

Will probably only work in some areas as its GSM and a lot of america only has CMDA coverage.

Solair · 24-06-2012 03:00AM

ED E wrote: »

Will probably only work in some areas as its GSM and a lot of america only has CMDA coverage.

Almost all of the US has GSM coverage too.

AT&T and T-Mobile both use GSM with coast-to-coast coverage as do many smaller carriers.

Tesco Mobile: Paul · 24-06-2012 03:59PM

Yes your Tesco Mobile will work in the US for voice and texts. We don't offer a data roaming service yet. Regards Paul

Phone on Tesco network working in US ?

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