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Cell phone options in Poland?


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m33073 [Guest]
  Feb 27, 07, 16:36  #31

thank you so much Marchewka. I really appreciate your response. I will definitely check it out.

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espana [Guest]
  Feb 27, 07, 19:04  #32

didnt know they use cell phones .................they always can do a fire !!!!!!! ...
like always

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Matyjasz
  Feb 27, 07, 19:19  #33

Quoting: espana
didnt know they use cell phones



Just because no Polish girl wanted to give you her telephone number doesn't mean that we don't use them, you know.

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espana [Guest]
  Feb 27, 07, 19:25  #34

20 pound and they will give me mor than the telephone number

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sledz
Edited by: sledz  Feb 27, 07, 19:28  #35

like a kick in the bollocks!

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Matyjasz
  Feb 27, 07, 19:28  #36

Quoting: espana
20 pound and they will give me mor than the telephone number



A slap in the face and a kick in the crotch!

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zion [Guest]
  Feb 28, 07, 03:18  #37

what baout international calls I try two cards they are **** one is call tele pin the other telecard also internet service called smile phone any ideas for cheap international phone calls from Poland

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BubbaWoo
  Mar 6, 07, 13:18  #38

Quoting: krysia
he cannot send text messages to the US


hmmm... whys that then?

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krysia
  Mar 6, 07, 13:22  #39

Cell phone companies in Poland can't send to the US because different wave frequencies. He does try, but they come decoded and the message ends up somewhere in India on somebody else's cell phone.
You can also get software and send through the internet to your phone.

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sapphire
  Mar 8, 07, 10:45  #40

Quoting: Guest
Ive found this very discussion very interesting. I am living with my Polish boyfriend and have found that he is incredibly possessive and distrustful, to the extent that I hardly see my friends any more as he hates me going out without him. He says that this is a cultural difference and that when you are married or living with someone you dont go out alone, but you invite friends to your house or go out as a couple. He also said that Polish people are generally distrustful because of what they have been through in the past (i.e. communism). Do other people find this generally to be true of Polish men or is he just trying to justify his behaviour with this excuse?

I can totally relate to this as that is also my exact experience.

as for the phone ringing thing... I always thought it was cos they didnt have any credit so wanted you to pay to call them back

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FISZ
  Mar 8, 07, 10:51  #41

Quoting: krysia
Cell phone companies in Poland can't send to the US because different wave frequencies.

It's either 900-1800MHz and in the US these GSM frequency's are the same, so that's not the problem. I can receive SMS from most providers in Poland. He may not belong to a carrier that allows outbound to the US.

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szarlotka GOLD MEMBER
  Mar 8, 07, 10:58  #42

Polish people with cell phones is a quicker information dissemination mechanism than the Internet

Joking aside one of the things I have noticed about Central and Eastern European people is that they are phenomenonally good at networking. I was once told that it was a result of communism when things were in short supply. That may well have been tongue in cheek though

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krysia
  Mar 8, 07, 11:33  #43

Quoting: FISZ
He may not belong to a carrier that allows outbound to the US.

That could be true. But depending on the country, some US cells won't work in them. But then it all depends on the carrier too.
Quoting: Tamara
they called it "ba,ki".

Was it maybe "dzwonki"?

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FISZ
Edited by: FISZ  Mar 8, 07, 11:51  #44

Quoting: krysia
That could be true. But depending on the country, some US cells won't work in them. But then it all depends on the carrier too.

Well, I know some carriers here can't roam in Europe..like all CDMA (verizon) But, most GSM if the correct freq. can roam anywhere in europe.

....crrently working for a wireless provider in the US...in case you wre curious

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krysia
Edited by: krysia  Mar 8, 07, 11:56  #45

I live in a dinky little town. They don't have much choices of carriers. I have US cellular and it's the best one because I can text messages and have direct contact with Europe. Other providers will charge extra for that or don't have it at all.

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pingwin
  Mar 8, 07, 12:12  #46

I have T-Mobile. There service sucks at times but I have an open GSM phone and can text messages and receive massages. I also can buy any SIMS card and use it locally it's much cheaper. Example, my mother went to Poland roamed in Poland all the time but it was $0.99 a minute. Imagaine my phone bills for the three months she was there. Last year I bought her a Polish SIMS card showed her how to use it and she got a local cell phone number in Poland, free incoming calls, voicemail and SMS. The rates were much cheaper as well.

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szarlotka GOLD MEMBER
  Mar 8, 07, 12:15  #47

Quoting: pingwin
but I have an open GSM phone and can text messages and receive massages


Wow - I want a phone that lets me receive massages - Swedish, Thai ?

Only kiddinn'

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pingwin
  Mar 8, 07, 12:26  #48

Quoting: szarlotka
Wow - I want a phone that lets me receive massages - Swedish, Thai ?

Only kiddinn'



How abt Maldives???

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szarlotka GOLD MEMBER
  Mar 8, 07, 12:28  #49

OK I'm sold on the idea. Beautiful Islands, friendly people and great diving

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pingwin
  Mar 8, 07, 12:36  #50

Quoting: szarlotka
OK I'm sold on the idea. Beautiful Islands, friendly people and great diving



I wish I was there instead of here in this freezing state texting back and forth!

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Aga76
  Mar 8, 07, 12:37  #51

Quoting: me
I am wondering what providers offer the best service, prices for handsets, offers. I have looked through the websites of "Orange" "Eras" and seen what they offer.


Orange is the cheapest and most popular amongst the Poles

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Keatsgray
  Jul 31, 07, 11:12  #52

Topic attached on merging:
Cell phones in Poland


Since I will be moving to Poland, I wanted to get a cell phone for local services. I have my phone from the states. Do you think it would be best to bring my phone from home and set up services or just buy one in Poland? Will they set up services through a verizon wireless? What are the average service prices and prices of a phone? Thanks for the help...

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BubbaWoo
  Jul 31, 07, 11:15  #53

just get yourself a local sim card - if your american phone needs unlocking its easy to get done, otherwise just pick up on over here - not expensive

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