It helps a lot, thank you. I was just wondering do you have to get them to lift any internatuional bar before you can text/call the US? Not sure about taht one, but thanks for the info re the charges. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: alprit To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 8:34 AM Subject: [talks-uk] Re: PAYG networks Hi Barbara Any PAYG network will allow you to call and text the US but you may have to check the call charges. I know that with Vodafone for example texting abroad costs 24p and with T-Mobile and Virgin it costs 20p. I'm not sure of the calling charges however. I think that Orange has some special rates for international calling so you may want to speak to them. I hope this helps. Pritesh ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara Wilson To: talks-uk Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 12:08 AM Subject: [talks-uk] PAYG networks Can anyone advise me if there any of the Pay As You Go networks who allow someone in the UK to text and/or call the US without having to get them to change any settings or without having to pay a monthly fee? Barbara ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.3/1354 - Release Date: 01/04/2008 05:38