Australia CDMA with Verizon Phone

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I get a good signal almost everywhere on my Verizon phone when there.
However, you can't make calls because Telstra has no roaming agreement with
any US carrier on CDMA. I tried to do a prepaid activation on a 2nd NAM but
that was a no-go too. Their system would not accept my US phone's ESN.

I suggest buying a a cheap pre-paid phone when you get there - phone shops
all over the place. Telstra CDMA service is best when you get far from the
cities but otherwise GSM is fine. Avoid phone rentals at airports -
expensive minutes plus a big security deposit is at risk if you lose the
phone.

"John" <Me@myhome.net> wrote in message
news:9Mrtc.548$Yf6.479@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
> Has anyone used their Verizon phone in Australia on Telstra? My son will
be
> in Gold Coast, near Brisbane, for college and thought about taking his
> phone. With the 111111 verizon lock code, it could be reprogrammed or
maybe
> it just needs a different PRL. Any thoughts about Australian telephone
> useage welcomed.
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