Re: [75attendees] Cell phones in country.

[Patrik Fältström <[e-mail]>]

On 15 jul 2009, at 19.27, Doug Montgomery wrote:

> Here is a legit question.
>
> I need two cell phones for the week of the IETF with local voice/txt
> service (I will use the net to talk to home).
>
> While my phone is capable, my service provider charges an arm and a  
> leg
> for service in Sweeden.
>
> Recommendations for local solutions - i.e. a near disposable pre-paid
> phone would fit the bill - are welcome.
>
> Requirements: 1 week of utility to me - only local voice & text.
>
> You can reply off list and I will summarize if there is interest.

The easiest thing is that you go to a store for some cellphone company  
in Sweden (Tele2, Telia, Telenor or 3). All of them sell prepaid SIM  
cards, and insert the SIM in your GSM phone.

Closest store for for example "3" is The Phone House on Vasagatan:

<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Barnhusgatan+10,+11123+Stockholm,+Sweden&daddr=Vasagatan+36,+11120+Stockholm,+Sweden&hl=en&geocode=%3BFftUiQMdR4wTAQ&sll=59.334109,18.058562&sspn=0.011426,0.032015&mra=cc&dirflg=w&ie=UTF8&z=15 
 >

Although it is only open weekdays Weekdays: 9-18, Saturday: 11-15.

You can also take a little bit longer stroll to a "3" store that is  
open Weekdays: 10-19, Saturday: 10-17, Sunday: 12-16:

<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Barnhusgatan+10,+11123+Stockholm,+Sweden&daddr=Kungsgatan+37,+11120+Stockholm,+Sweden&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&dirflg=w&sll=59.334109,18.058562&sspn=0.011426,0.032015&ie=UTF8&ll=59.336075,18.060275&spn=0.005712,0.016007&z=16 
 >

    Patrik