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My friend is in England and wants to be able to use her cell phone number for her friends to text her and she text back, what type of phone or sim card does she need or better buy a "tracphone" or what could she do so it is not so expensive for her
Her best bet is just to get a prepaid phone there in the UK. She can't use any SIM card from the US and Tracfone is a US prepaid service. There are many prepaid services there in the UK and the phones there are typically SIM unlocked. If you buys a SIM unlocked quad band phone, she can use it in the States with AT&T or T-Mobile and just get prepaid service in the UK for her time there. I hope this helps. thanks. DebiN
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DebiN
Expertise
I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.
Experience
Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.
Organizations
I belong to several organizations
Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications
Awards and Honors
Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years
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