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Study Abroad UK cell phone

Study Abroad UK cell phone

Monday 19th May 2014


On some programmes we provide a free UK cell phone. In England we call these mobile phones. In the UK mobile phones can be on a "contract" or on "pay as you go" If you on a contract then you pay a set amount every month to the telecoms provider. They usually give you so many free minutes, free text messages and free internet time. After you use this time you have to pay. There are some exceptions if you have an "unlimited" phone contract. With "pay as you go" you pay for what you use. You can top up your phone with credit and you usually receive a text message to tell you if you are low on credit. The Study Abroad UK cell phone is "Pay as you go" We use Tesco Mobile so It does not cost any money to receive calls or text messages but you will have to pay if you dial or text. Study Abroad provides a free cell phone because its costs much more for British people to call or text an overseas mobile. So if you get to English people they will want a UK number to contact you on.