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Cellular Phone Forum / Country Specific / Australian Group / June 2007Roaming from Thailand - Problems with Optus or something
My sister's currently honeymooning in Thailand. She took her phone with her. She can send and receive SMSes but cannot place any voice calls to Australia. She can receive them, though. Just wondering if there's something specific that needs to be done, or whether it's an Optus Network issue, or what. Or whether it's related to the Thai networks that she is using, or trying to use. Oh, I tried to call her via VOIP (Mynetfone) but it didn't work. Had to call via the Telstra landline or use my mobile.  Signature"The world is more like it is now then it ever has before." - Eisenhower >Just wondering if there's something specific that needs to be done, or >whether it's an Optus Network issue, or what. Or whether it's related to >the Thai networks that she is using, or trying to use. Does she have global roaming enabled? I have an Optus sim card, no issues at all with the four Thai GSM networks (Orange, DTAC, AIS and GSM 1800). >>Just wondering if there's something specific that needs to be done, or >>whether it's an Optus Network issue, or what. Or whether it's related to >>the Thai networks that she is using, or trying to use. > > Does she have global roaming enabled? She wouldnt be able to log on OR send SMS without introam. >She wouldnt be able to log on OR send SMS without introam. Actually the networks in Thailand, with the exception of Orange, all seem to use very old firmware. Quite often the sim card will register "no network" and later will again sign on. >>She wouldnt be able to log on OR send SMS without introam. > > Actually the networks in Thailand, with the exception of Orange, all > seem to use very old firmware. Quite often the sim card will register > "no network" and later will again sign on. Thats a local network issue. When you log on overseas, a connection is made to your VLR/HLR in your home country. Postive result = you get to log onto the local net. Negative or no result = no access Without introam product, you cannot log on >> Does she have global roaming enabled? > >She wouldnt be able to log on OR send SMS without introam. Forgot to mention; there is a price war in Thailand, and the networks are frequently congested. AIS is offering calls for 1 Baht, about 4 cents in real money, and unlimited at that. Lone Wolf said.... > Does she have global roaming enabled? Presumably. If romaing isn't enabled, would she be able to send and receive SMSes? > I have an Optus sim card, no issues at all with the four Thai GSM > networks (Orange, DTAC, AIS and GSM 1800). Orange wasn't listed in the available networks. THGSM GSM1800 THTrue DTAC are the only ones that she has listed. Signature"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." - Einstein > My sister's currently honeymooning in Thailand. She took her phone with > her. She can send and receive SMSes but cannot place any voice calls to > Australia. She can receive them, though. How is she trying to dial out? Is she using +61xxxxxxxx? Friend of mine had that problem in Hawaii until he used their exit code, 011 or whatever it is >Friend of mine had that problem in Hawaii until he used their exit code, 011 >or whatever it is All you need is the "+"; international access code. >> Friend of mine had that problem in Hawaii until he used their exit code, 011 >> or whatever it is > > All you need is the "+"; international access code. That's all you should need in any country, the + tells the local network that you wish to place an international call, then provided you have the country code and the rest of the number it should dial from anywhere in the world provided you have international roaming active and there is an agreement with the appropriate carriers. SignatureThe views I present are that of my own and NOT of any organisation I may belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. <http://web.acma.gov.au/pls/radcom/client_search.client_lookup?pCLIENT_NO=157452> >>> Friend of mine had that problem in Hawaii until he used their exit code, >>> 011 or whatever it is [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the world provided you have international roaming active and there is an > agreement with the appropriate carriers. Except it didnt work in Hawaii. > Except it didnt work in Hawaii. Hawaii = US. Maybe your GSM900 handset couldn't lock onto a GSM850 network. SignatureThe views I present are that of my own and NOT of any organisation I may belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. <http://web.acma.gov.au/pls/radcom/client_search.client_lookup?pCLIENT_NO=157452> >> Except it didnt work in Hawaii. > > Hawaii = US. Maybe your GSM900 handset couldn't lock onto a GSM850 > network. You arent very attentive, are you Simon? They use GSM 1900 in Hawaii. And if you read the thread, you would see that he could, receive calls, receive SMS, and send SMS. Bit hard to do that with a GSM 1900 phone if all there is, is a GSM 850 network? >> That's all you should need in any country, the + tells the local network >> that you wish to place an international call, then provided you have the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Except it didnt work in Hawaii. Works in mainland USA, so no real reason it would not work in Hawaii? Or is the recognition of the "+" set by the network? >>Friend of mine had that problem in Hawaii until he used their exit code, >>011 >>or whatever it is > > All you need is the "+"; international access code. Nope, in fact that WAS the problem, I told him to use +61 and none of the calls worked. Even returning a call from an SMS did not work. When he changed it to 011, it worked Stupid yanks. Michael J said.... > How is she trying to dial out? > > Is she using +61xxxxxxxx? Apparently she's tried all possible combos that are available to her. But what has us tossed is that she can send and receieve SMSes, but not make voice calls. SignatureA successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. Can they call within the country, if so then the service has international call barring preventing calls outside the country they are in. They need to call their service provider and check the call barring settings. > Michael J said.... > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > But what has us tossed is that she can send and receieve SMSes, but not > make voice calls. > Can they call within the country, if so then the service has international > call barring preventing calls outside the country they are in. They need > to call their service provider and check the call barring settings. Dont know if he tried dialling within the country, once he used 011 outgoing access code all was fine >> Michael J said.... >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> But what has us tossed is that she can send and receieve SMSes, but not >> make voice calls. Joel Grealy said.... > Can they call within the country, if so then the service has > international call barring preventing calls outside the country they are > in. They need to call their service provider and check the call barring > settings. Dunno. Will ask when they get home. SignatureFirst things first, but not necessarily in that order. > Joel Grealy said.... > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Will ask when they get home. slightly defeats the purpose ;-) Michael J said.... >> Dunno. >> >> Will ask when they get home. > > slightly defeats the purpose ;-) At this point in time it doesn't really matter. They'll be home on Friday. She's gone this long now without it, another coupla daze won't matter. I s'pose that the point of the story is that instead of relying on roaming internationally, if you really need to carry a mobile whilst on holidays (business trips are the exception), then simply get a cheap pre-paid while visiting that country. It'll be a cheaper exercise for starters, and you'll know that your pre-paid will actually work. AND the costs of international calls to you will be borne by the caller, not you as is the case with roaming. Signature"It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them." > I s'pose that the point of the story is that instead of relying on > roaming internationally, if you really need to carry a mobile whilst on > holidays (business trips are the exception), then simply get a cheap > pre-paid while visiting that country. No, just get your sh.t into gear before your go. And if your carrier is too stupid to set up IntRoam, go to another one |
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