Which cell phone network do you recommend?

[silverslug66]

I've read most of these older cell phone threads, but I just need some reassurance that the same info still applies. I just purchased an UNLOCKED QUAD-BAND MOTOROLA V190 GSM CELL PHONE. I plan on buying a SIM card for it at the Bangkok airport. I understand that cards are about 100 bt, and that I can can "top up" for 200 bt. What I don't know is...

 

1) how many minutes would 200 baht get me?

 

2) which network has the most reach in Thailand for the lowest cost per minute (1-2-CALL, Happy...)?

 

3) Could they still be talked down to 50 Satang per min (isn't that less than 1 US cent?!) as was stated in one thread?

 

4) Will the MOTOROLA I bought work well with any/all of the networks?

 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

BTW. Probably wasn't supposed to start a new thread for this, but I've had this same question posted in a couple of other threads for a while now with no response. Figured the subject could be updated, too.

[timorno]

I've read most of these older cell phone threads, but I just need some reassurance that the same info still applies. I just purchased an UNLOCKED QUAD-BAND MOTOROLA V190 GSM CELL PHONE. I plan on buying a SIM card for it at the Bangkok airport. I understand that cards are about 100 bt, and that I can can "top up" for 200 bt. What I don't know is...

 

1) how many minutes would 200 baht get me?

 

2) which network has the most reach in Thailand for the lowest cost per minute (1-2-CALL, Happy...)?

 

3) Could they still be talked down to 50 Satang per min (isn't that less than 1 US cent?!) as was stated in one thread?

 

4) Will the MOTOROLA I bought work well with any/all of the networks?

 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

BTW. Probably wasn't supposed to start a new thread for this, but I've had this same question posted in a couple of other threads for a while now with no response. Figured the subject could be updated, too.

 

Why not just bump your old thread?

[luv.you.long.time]

D-Tac (Happy network) Sim card will keep you right. Thats the preferred choice for Thai business folk (that I know).

Just make sure you are using 009 before dialling international telephone numbers.

ie. for a UK number 0044 (0)161 123 1234

you would diall 009 44 161 123 1234

 

I cant tell you how much per unit it is, but you get about 3 times better value than I was getting using the standard international dialling codes.

 

If you are concerned about internal calling prices, then dont. It could not be cheaper.

[silverslug66]

Why not just bump your old thread?

 

Not my threads to bounce. If bouncing means responding to an old thread to bring it to the top, that's what I had already tried, which didn't work. If there's a better way, let me know.

 

D-Tac (Happy network) Sim card will keep you right. Thats the preferred choice for Thai business folk (that I know).

Just make sure you are using 009 before dialling international telephone numbers.

ie. for a UK number 0044 (0)161 123 1234

you would diall 009 44 161 123 1234

 

I cant tell you how much per unit it is, but you get about 3 times better value than I was getting using the standard international dialling codes.

 

If you are concerned about internal calling prices, then dont. It could not be cheaper.

 

Thanks luvyoulongtime. That helped.