Global Roaming service allows VodaFone users to use there mobile phone in overseas countries that have GSM 900 networks and a roaming agreement with vodafone. When activated you can use your mobile overseas just like you do in Australia! There are 2 types of global roaming, Automatic and Plastic. Automatic roaming allows you to use you mobile overseas just like you do know with the same mobile number. Plastic roaming requires you to get a temporary new SIM card and a new temporary number. You can still use your new SIM in Automatic roaming areas.
To enable Global roaming you must ring your service provider at least 3 working days in advance for Automatic roaming and 5 working days for plastic roaming. You may also be asked for a security deposit. It may also take longer then 5 days for plastic roaming.
Here is a list of countries for Automatic Roaming as at NOV 99 (GSM 900 mobile required, same as Voda Aust)
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Mauritius, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Voda/Cellnet UK, Vatican City.
GSM 1800 Mobile required or Dual Band GSM 900/1800 mobile.
Orange UK,
Here is a list of countries for Plastic roaming as at NOV 99 (GSM 900 mobile required, same as Voda Aust)
Albania, Andorra, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brunei (Darussalam), Canada, China, Cote d'Ivoire, Yugoslavia, Georgia, Gibraltar, Iceland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Jordan, Kuwait, La Reunion, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Oman, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, U.A.E., Ukraine,
GSM 1900 mobile required.
USA - Washington D.C., Baltimore, Georgia Nth & Sth, Carolina, New York, New Jersey, California, Vermont, Connecticut, Oregon, Iowa, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, Colorado, Chicago.
North America - Canada.
This site also has tons of info on were you can roam.
http://www.vodafone-roaming.co.uk/
If you are having problems connecting to the overseas network. Call (International access code) 61 414 14 14 14 for help.
Mobile Phones Info
To make sure you mobile with work on the overseas network, you must make sure you mobile supports the right frequency or flavour of GSM, be it GSM 900 (as use in Australia) GSM 1800 (used as Dual Band in AU) Or GSM 1900 (not used here). These mobiles are known as "Dual Band"(2 GSM Flavours supported), "Multi-Band" (2 or more supported)or "Tri-Band" (3 Bands supported) phones.
Here is a list of phones and GSM "Flavours" they support. This is a Guide, I'm sure there are quite a few mobile phones i have forgotten. I have try to list many GSM 900 + ECT.. Mobiles. Because Voda AU uses GSM 900 as it primary Band.
If you are travailing to Australia and need to rent a mobile phone while you are here. Try this site http://www.vodarent.com.au/ Or you can buy a Fast Fone (Pre-Paid) pack when you get here.
BRAND GSM FLAVOUR SUPPORTED
NOKIA
6150 GSM 900 + GSM 1800
6190 GSM 1900 Only (will not work in Australia)
5190 GSM 1900 Only (will not work in Australia)
3210 GSM 900 + GSM 1800
8850 GSM 900 + GSM 1800
8210 GSM 900 + GSM 1800
7110 GSM 900 + GSM 1800
9000 IL GSM 1900 Only (will not work in Australia)
MOTOROLA
L Series GSM 900 + GSM 1800 + GSM 1900 (only tri-band available)
V 3688 GSM 900 + GSM 1800
CD 92X GSM 900 + GSM 1800
JAZZ DB GSM 900 + GSM 1800
8800 GSM 900 + GSM 1800 (has manual Band switching)
8900 (Same but with Auto Band switching)
ERICSSON
I888 GSM 900 + GSM 1900
SH 888 GSM 900 + GSM 1800
T18s /A1018s GSM 900 + GSM 1800
BOSH
Bosh World 718 GSM 900 + GSM 1900
NEC
DB500 GSM 900 + GSM 1800
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