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Posted: 11/19/2007 8:11:20 PM EDT

I'll wake up in my country in the morning, but fall asleep in yours tomorrow night.

Who is the best cell service provider in the Cambridge area? I anticipate buying a simcard about an hour after I get off the plane, gotta have my phone.

Posted: 11/19/2007 8:58:39 PM EDT

[#1]

Vodafone for me, I'm not in that area, but there isnt really an issue with blackspots in this country ( If there's tarmac there your normaly o.k. )

Steve

Posted: 11/19/2007 9:09:17 PM EDT

[#2]

I use Orange, but you might be better off with O2

Mark

Posted: 11/19/2007 11:43:02 PM EDT

[#3]

Here are some links to teviews of the main mobile providers...

Best advice is to ask around when you arrive... Everyone will have their own opinion, but signal strength is varied... It will also vary if you intend to use the 3G services..

Posted: 11/19/2007 11:53:51 PM EDT

[#4]

Safe journey!

Posted: 11/20/2007 12:56:33 AM EDT

[#5]

Don't forget an umbrella

Posted: 11/20/2007 1:58:07 AM EDT

[#6]

If you don't already have a sat nav device for the car then save yourself a lot of pain and get a TomTom. Will make navigating your way around the countryside a lot less stressful

Posted: 11/20/2007 2:53:42 AM EDT

[#7]

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If you don't already have a sat nav device for the car then save yourself a lot of pain and get a TomTom. Will make navigating your way around the countryside a lot less stressful

Or get a mobile deal where an N73 or an N95 are thrown in and Bobs yer Uncle...

N95 + Bluetooth GPS + Tomtom UK = Whaaay Cool

Posted: 11/20/2007 3:10:21 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:
If you don't already have a sat nav device for the car then save yourself a lot of pain and get a TomTom. Will make navigating your way around the countryside a lot less stressful

Or get a mobile deal where an N73 or an N95 are thrown in and Bobs yer Uncle...

N95 + Bluetooth GPS + Tomtom UK = Whaaay Cool

+1

Using Tomtom6 + Tomtom BT GPS on N95

Welcome to the UK BTW

Posted: 11/20/2007 3:22:22 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
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If you don't already have a sat nav device for the car then save yourself a lot of pain and get a TomTom. Will make navigating your way around the countryside a lot less stressful

Or get a mobile deal where an N73 or an N95 are thrown in and Bobs yer Uncle...

N95 + Bluetooth GPS + Tomtom UK + cak battery life= no phone misery

Posted: 11/20/2007 6:34:59 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

N95 + Bluetooth GPS + Tomtom UK + cak battery life= no phone misery

The "cak" battery is easily fixed with a replacement unit and the car charger lives in mine all the time I'm using Sat Nav....

Posted: 11/20/2007 7:49:22 AM EDT

[#11]

Don't get any 'battery' problems with my A to Z Map book of Great Britain......

Posted: 11/21/2007 4:17:11 AM EDT

[#12]

I made it in one piece! The sun even decided to make an appearance in my honor.

I'm jetlagged and have to catch some zzzs, but when I get a chance to digest all your suggestions I'll be back with more questions.

Thanks for the warm welcome, I look forward to meeting you guys in person.

Posted: 11/21/2007 8:21:28 AM EDT

[#13]

Welcome aboard.
We'll be here to answer your questions once you've settled in

Mark

Posted: 11/21/2007 9:36:32 AM EDT

[#14]

Wecome to the UK

Hope you brrought your winter woolies with you

Posted: 11/21/2007 9:43:39 AM EDT

[#15]

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I made it in one piece! The sun even decided to make an appearance in my honor.

I'm jetlagged and have to catch some zzzs, but when I get a chance to digest all your suggestions I'll be back with more questions.

Thanks for the warm welcome, I look forward to meeting you guys in person.

Welcome to the UK......

Posted: 11/21/2007 10:46:08 AM EDT

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Wecome to the UK

Hope you brrought your winter woolies with you

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or perhaps your wet weather gear, Welcome to the UK!!

Posted: 11/21/2007 10:48:16 AM EDT

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Wecome to the UK

Hope you brrought your winter woolies with you

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or perhaps your wet weather gear, Welcome to the UK!!

More likely woolies AND wet weather gear!!

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