Cell phone in Greece

Fatsa · 03-11-2008, 10:32 PM

When I was in Greece last summer, my cousin's wife gave me a cheap cell phone she had lying around that they weren't using anymore, to use while I was there. I was going to the corner stores (periptora) and buying Kosmote phone cards for it. I'm not like a really big expert on cell phones, but can I buy a cell phone here in the U.S. and use it in Greece, or do I have to buy one there? What I mean is not bringing my cell phone there to use, but buying a completely new cell phone here in the U.S. to bring to Greece to use exclusively there.

As far as the SIMMS cards inside them, are they all interchangable among different cell phone brands and even ones sold in different countries? If I bought a cell phone here to use just in Greece and leaving it there for whenever I visit there, can I buy their minute cards (Kosmote, etc.)? Will they work on American phones? Is there even any difference?

Also, can you call people on their cell phone in Greece from here in the U.S.? Can they call you on your cell phone here?

Prokomenos · 03-12-2008, 02:27 AM

You can definately buy a cell phone in the US and use it in Greece or anywhere. I forget exactly what its called but if you go to a cell store and ask them they usually know exactly what you need.

Ellinas · 03-12-2008, 05:24 AM

You don't need to have a different phone. You can have two different SIM cards, one from Greek company and one from American, and changing them depending to where you are.

I am not 100% sure if there is something different about USA, but from other European countries I know every SIM card works in every phone, no matter which country you bought the phone and the card from.

Apollyon · 03-12-2008, 02:47 PM

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You don't need to have a different phone. You can have two different SIM cards, one from Greek company and one from American, and changing them depending to where you are.

I am not 100% sure if there is something different about USA, but from other European countries I know every SIM card works in every phone, no matter which country you bought the phone and the card from.

As far as i know, there are 2 bands of radiation the mobile phone use in global scale,900/1800.... i think the only act u can do is to bring your phone from america to Hellas,buy a sim card and enjoy..( if that is correct lemme know)

Prokomenos · 03-12-2008, 03:04 PM

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As far as i know, there are 2 bands of radiation the mobile phone use in global scale,900/1800.... i think the only act u can do is to bring your phone from america to Hellas,buy a sim card and enjoy..( if that is correct lemme know)

Any cell phone that supports European GSM standards on 900/1800 MHz or is designated as a quad-band. These phones will work throughout Europe.

Female · 03-12-2008, 03:40 PM

Your phone must not have a sim lock, that means it can only use the sim card of the provider you have bought it from. Im not sure about the dualband(900, 1800) but the triband (900, 1800, 1900) you can use in Greece. Im sure because i have it and used it in Greece

Angelo · 03-12-2008, 05:52 PM

Female is 100% right.I used phone i purchased in Canada, in Greece and it work.

Make sure its not locked to one service provider.

03-11-2008, 10:32 PM	#1
Fatsa GR Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 50 Total Points: 12,729.39 Donate	Cell phone in Greece When I was in Greece last summer, my cousin's wife gave me a cheap cell phone she had lying around that they weren't using anymore, to use while I was there. I was going to the corner stores (periptora) and buying Kosmote phone cards for it. I'm not like a really big expert on cell phones, but can I buy a cell phone here in the U.S. and use it in Greece, or do I have to buy one there? What I mean is not bringing my cell phone there to use, but buying a completely new cell phone here in the U.S. to bring to Greece to use exclusively there. As far as the SIMMS cards inside them, are they all interchangable among different cell phone brands and even ones sold in different countries? If I bought a cell phone here to use just in Greece and leaving it there for whenever I visit there, can I buy their minute cards (Kosmote, etc.)? Will they work on American phones? Is there even any difference? Also, can you call people on their cell phone in Greece from here in the U.S.? Can they call you on your cell phone here? Last edited by Fatsa; 03-11-2008 at 10:36 PM.

03-12-2008, 02:27 AM	#2
Prokomenos The Big Boss Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In your head Posts: 4,236 Total Points: 422,796,164.90 My Mood: Donate	Re: Cell phone in Greece You can definately buy a cell phone in the US and use it in Greece or anywhere. I forget exactly what its called but if you go to a cell store and ask them they usually know exactly what you need.

03-12-2008, 05:24 AM	#3
Ellinas Admins Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hellas Posts: 2,674 Total Points: 648,466,639.31 Donate	Re: Cell phone in Greece You don't need to have a different phone. You can have two different SIM cards, one from Greek company and one from American, and changing them depending to where you are. I am not 100% sure if there is something different about USA, but from other European countries I know every SIM card works in every phone, no matter which country you bought the phone and the card from.

03-12-2008, 03:40 PM	#6
Female GR Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Holland Posts: 245 Total Points: 41,099.00 My Mood: Donate	Re: Cell phone in Greece Your phone must not have a sim lock, that means it can only use the sim card of the provider you have bought it from. Im not sure about the dualband(900, 1800) but the triband (900, 1800, 1900) you can use in Greece. Im sure because i have it and used it in Greece __________________ A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words

03-12-2008, 05:52 PM	#7
Angelo Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada /Greece Posts: 960 Total Points: 167,535.54 My Mood: Donate	Re: Cell phone in Greece Female is 100% right.I used phone i purchased in Canada, in Greece and it work. Make sure its not locked to one service provider.

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