Tag: Roaming

Calling a US cell phone roaming in New Zealand

Question: Hello, I want to call a US cell phone user who is roaming in New Zealand. Their phone number is (314) 372-XXXX. How do I call them? I am in St. Louis Missouri.

Answer: Dial the phone number the same way you normally would when they are at home. If their phone is on and has a connection, the call should connect.

To call a cell phone user who is roaming, the dial the phone number the same way as if they are in their local calling area.

Some mobile phone providers will not allow for international roaming calls.

US to US cell in Australia

Question: Hello, we will be traveling in Australia this July. Can we call from a US-based cell phone to a US-based cell phone while in Australia?

Answer: Yes, you can call between two US cell phones while in Australia.

If one of your cell phone numbers is (212) 555-1234, dial 0011-1-212-555-1234 to call the cell phone. You can also dial the call as +1-212-555-1234 (some phones can dial a plus symbol).

Be aware that this call will be expensive. You will be incurring the cost of an international call from Australia to the US when you dial out from the first phone and an additional international roaming call from the US to Australia as the second phone receives the call. Be sure to check your international and roaming rates before making these calls.

US cell to US cell in Germany

Question: Hello, we will be traveling in Germany this summer. Can we call from a US-based cell phone to a US-based cell phone while in Germany?

Answer: Yes, you can call between two US cell phones while in Germany.

If one of your cell phone numbers is (212) 555-1234, dial 00-1-212-555-1234 to call the cell phone. You can also dial the call as +1-212-555-1234 (some phones can dial a plus symbol).

Be aware that this call will be expensive. You will be incurring the cost of an international call from Germany to the US when you dial out from the first phone and an additional international roaming call from the US to Germany as the second phone receives the call. Be sure to check your international and roaming rates before making these calls.