I am going to spend 2 weeks in the Netherlands this winter. I want to have a cellphone while I am there. I currently have a Motorola Razr V3 with ATT, so it should be compatible with the networks. I understand that I may have to unlock the phone. But, on Ebay I found a prepaid SIM card by O2 that says it will work with phones locked on ATT. Has anyone here had any experience traveling internationally with a cellphone? Also, should I get a prepaid card while in the Netherlands?

Have you tried calling your phone company?

Not trying to be a dick, but that would probably be the easiest way to figure out what to do. I'm sure they'd be glad to help you out.

Europe doesn't take kindly to faggots...

So I've heard.

http://www.mobalrental.com/gsm/handsets-nn.asp

Have you tried calling your phone company?

Not trying to be a dick, but that would probably be the easiest way to figure out what to do. I'm sure they'd be glad to help you out.

I already checked and roaming would come out to be about $1.30 a minute. That's just an outrageous amount to pay. I also have a quadband cell phone that is already compatible with the wireless network there. I am primarily looking for first hand accounts in dealing with prepaid SIM cards.

http://tinyurl.com/59xpde

Azure, my mother always said if you don't have something nice to say, go fuck yourself.

Azure, my mother always said if you don't have something nice to say, go fuck yourself.

Oxymoron ftw?

I already checked and roaming would come out to be about $1.30 a minute. That's just an outrageous amount to pay. I also have a quadband cell phone that is already compatible with the wireless network there. I am primarily looking for first hand accounts in dealing with prepaid SIM cards.

http://tinyurl.com/59xpde

Azure, my mother always said if you don't have something nice to say, go fuck yourself.

Depends on who you're calling. If you're going to call home, you'll have to pay a shitload, but it might be a good option when you're just using it to call numbers in the netherlands.

Depends on who you're calling. If you're going to call home, you'll have to pay a shitload, but it might be a good option when you're just using it to call numbers in the netherlands.

That's my plan. I don't want to end up lost wandering around Arnhem or Nijmegen unable to find where my friends live.

That's my plan. I don't want to end up lost wandering around Arnhem or Nijmegen unable to find where my friends live.

Good idea, they're shutting down all phonebooths because no one uses them anymore.

Good idea, they're shutting down all phonebooths because no one uses them anymore.

Fza, your from the Netherlands right? How hard would an American with nearly zero understanding of Dutch be able to make it around on his own? Also, any advice that you have to offer about making my two weeks easier and enjoyable? I'll probably be spending most of my time around Nijmegen/Arnhem. Maybe a day or two in Amsterdam.

They teach UK English in the schools.

Fza, your from the Netherlands right? How hard would an American with nearly zero understanding of Dutch be able to make it around on his own? Also, any advice that you have to offer about making my two weeks easier and enjoyable? I'll probably be spending most of my time around Nijmegen/Arnhem. Maybe a day or two in Amsterdam.

Well about 90% of the population speaks english, varying degrees tho, but almost every enough to have basic conversation with you or help you (people are generally really friendly). We have one of the best public transport systems in the world so it's easy to get around.

Depends on what you like, Arnhem / Nijmegen are located in one of the prettiest regions in the Netherlands, I would know I live near it :), so you have a big natural park on your doorstep (Veluwe). Arnhem has a gigantic city park, and every city has coffeeshops if that's your thing. Lots of bars and a few museums. There's a really big outdoor museum in Arnhem that shows life in the Netherlands around 1900. (if you're interested in history) There's also a big Zoo with climate zones in Arnhem, has indoor desert and tropical rainforest.

Amsterdam has a shitload of bars, coffeeshops and museums. Enough shit to do there.

Why would everyone criticize him for a legitimate question? You guys all come off as being kind of pompous assholes..

Anyway I had to deal with the same situation (kind of, I'm not going to the Netherlands but hey) I have a Samsung and the company I was with doesn't provide coverage over there. You should call your company and see what they say, but your best bet might be to purchase a cell w/ WorldPhone capabilities...some of the new Blackberries have them I think.

Don't go to the Netherlands! Don't you realise that they're majorly below sea level there?!?! All you've got is a foot of dirt between you and a milion tonnes of sea-water!

Fza: your going to die soon!

Call up your cell company if they're any good they'll give you an unlock code which you can use to unlock your phone so you can use your phone on any network worldwide. My company, O2 Ireland, have given me maybe 6 unlock codes for different phones, Ironically I never changed the Sim card in those 6 phones, but I like haveing tnhe option, know what I mean.

I'm drunk now though.