Mr Coeur de Lion Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Does anyone know if my Orange PAYG phone will work in the US?I'll buy a PAYG sim when I get there, but I just need to use my mobile as soon as I touch down before getting to any sort of shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 [quote user="Mr Coeur de Lion"]Does anyone know if my Orange PAYG phone will work in the US? [/quote]Is your phone tri-band? As my son's dual band phone wouldn't work there.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 My phone is a palm treo, runs on windows mobile, it's a smart phone.Will see how smart next week I guess.No idea about tri band or dual band.Edit: Just googled it and it is a tri band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenniswitch Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I'm no expert but I would not expect your Orange SIM card to work at all, anywhere in the US.Oh, and by the way, is your phone unlocked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 Yes, it is unlocked.I unlocked it soon after getting it.I'm planning on getting a US payg card when I get there, but it would be nice to be able to text the person waiting for me at the airport as i get through the many stages to getting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenniswitch Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 [quote user="Mr Coeur de Lion"]Yes, it is unlocked. I unlocked it soon after getting it. I'm planning on getting a US payg card when I get there, but it would be nice to be able to text the person waiting for me at the airport as i get through the many stages to getting out.[/quote]I agree that it would be convenient, but I don't see how you would connect to a carrier w/your Orange SIM. Maybe I'm missing something. All I would see on my Orange mobile would be a "No Service" message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 But my Orange phone works in Spain as does my wifes LeClerc card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 It might be because it's in Europe Quillan. My orange works in the UK too, but no idea about the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 Well, this seems to indicate I should be alright:http://assistance.orange.fr/activer-mode-international-mobile-2021.phpL'accès au mode international est gratuit et vous permet d'utiliser votre mobile à l'étranger, dans les pays qui disposent d'un réseau de téléphonie mobile ayant signé un accord avec Orange.1Le mode international est activé par défaut si : * vous êtes titulaire d'un forfait bloqué ou mobicarteI use mobicarte, so I assume it will all be automatic when I arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenniswitch Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 [quote user="Mr Coeur de Lion"]It might be because it's in Europe Quillan. My orange works in the UK too, but no idea about the US.[/quote]Maybe my French cell phone just isn't tri-band.CdL, have you asked anyone at Orange if it will work in the US? It would be expensive (roaming with a vengeance), but if you're only going to use it once or twice while you're in the airport...Sorry, must have posted this while you were posting your update. Sounds good. Hope you have a good trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 L'accès au mode international est gratuit et vous permet d'utiliser votre mobile à l'étranger, dans les pays qui disposent d'un réseau de téléphonie mobile ayant signé un accord avec Orange. Orange 'partner' networks in the USA:- Cingular Wireless- TMO- Alltel- Nextell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Thanks SD. Looks like i'm good to go then :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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