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Last activity 19 February 2015 by manunited11

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manunited11

hi there can anyone tell me is there a way of geting credit for my uk phone which is on 02 network without using a bank account as they have vodaphone shops here but no 02 outlets thanks x

GuestPoster566

Are you using O2 out here? Is that not expensive?
Better to get local pay as you go

Toon

better and cheaper for sure

manunited11

no not really as the nos i tex and ring are all uk and is cheaper for myself than using a local phone barbara

Toon

id sya have a talk to g4jnw Les as he has had a divil of a job to sort his phone out and then get credit  - altho it may be a different issue and supplier

Ronnie Dunnett

Get pay as you go sim ad 5 euro credit for Inter net .. use viber what's app skype it's all as free as you like use wiffii

manunited11

yea true never thought of that thanks barbara

GuestPoster566

Melita landline only costs 3c per minute just about worldwide to other landlines and mobiles!!!

danex2

redmik wrote:

Melita landline only costs 3c per minute just about worldwide to other landlines and mobiles!!!


According to melita.com/personal/telephony/international-rates/ calls to most *mobile* numbers cost considerably more than 3c per minute.

But anyway, manunited11 wants to use a mobile phone, and whether or not it is cheaper to do that with a Maltese mobile network operator depends on the rates of her UK operator. It's important to keep in mind that even in Malta, Maltese operators are not necessarily cheaper than foreign operators.

For instance, calling Maltese numbers - fixed or mobile - from my German mobile number would be less expensive than to use any of the Maltese operators. The only reason why I'm using a Maltese SIM for outgoing calls is to make it easier/more affordable for my Maltese contacts to reach me. This is something to consider if one expects to receive many local calls.

GuestPoster566

danex2  I have Melita internet and phone and my calls cost 3c per minute. OK?
A Melita casual customer or one who does not have internet will pay more.

danex2

I'm unable to find any Melita package that would allow me to call "just about worldwide to other landlines and mobiles" at 3c/min. If you are certain such an offer exists, would you please provide information on how to sign up for it? Thanks.

GuestPoster566

No, it's actually 2.46c, here: http://www.melita.com/personal/telephon … nal-rates/
Still much cheaper and certainly NOT ''considerably more''.
Apologies for my poor eyesight, OK?  :cool:

manunited11

yea its cheaper if you call a lot but i tex more than i call people in the uk so uk network is much cheaper .barbara

danex2

redmik wrote:

No, it's actually 2.46c, here: http://www.melita.com/personal/telephon … nal-rates/


It says "€0.246", which is 24.6c.

GuestPoster566

danex2 wrote:
redmik wrote:

No, it's actually 2.46c, here: http://www.melita.com/personal/telephon … nal-rates/


It says "€0.246", which is 24.6c.


Congratulations!   :lol:
I apologise again for my poor eyesight.

manunited11

hi its a lot cheaper from 02 i can send 3 texs for that price barbara

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