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Comment on Korean Mobile Phones 101 by Michael in Seoul

Michael in Seoul — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:59:39 +0000

I have an I-phone 3GS that works in Seoul, and is fine in expensive roaming mode using my Australian sim card.

Can I buy a pre-paid sim in Seoul, and plug it into my phone and use it during my stay?

Mike

Comment on Korean Mobile Phones 101 by Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:29:40 +0000

Hi, the only way to get your foreign phone working in Korea at the moment is to go to the radio research lab in Yongsan (for Seoul) and get your phone registered. BUT this will cost you around 330,000KWN(about 300 US dollars) and will take up to 30 days, which is ridiculous! Then after, you can take your phone to a service booth and get a plan for your phone. If you go to KTF or SK, they’ll tell you to go register your phone first. I’ll be in Korea this summer and I hope they’ll soon release unlocked sims.

Comment on No joy for foreign mobile phones by admin

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:37:39 +0000

@ Kazetrigger If you are on global roaming and your phone is WCDMA/HSDPA then you won’t have any problems getting on either SKT or KTF. Make sure to turn on 3G, some people forget to do so.

Comment on No joy for foreign mobile phones by Kazetrigger

Kazetrigger — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:23:48 +0000

So, from what I understand here is that NO foreign phone will work on Korean networks unless the IMEI is registered. However, what if I’m on a Global Roaming service with one of their international SIM cards (i.e. Telestial, or OneSIM)? Will those be blocked, too? I asked the companies and they say their phones will work with their SIMs as long as it’s WCDMA/HSDPA 2100 compatible. Can someone clarify this?

Comment on How Vodafone India never ceases to annoy by tejas

tejas — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:38:07 +0000

I was looking around for how to deal with lousy Vodafone customer support and stumbled on this website…I share your pain. The things I would rather do than talk to another Vodafone employee include sawing my arm off with a butter knife or dissolving myself in Acid. Vodafone employees cause far more pain and suffering!

Comment on Visa trauma in the Philippines by jehan

jehan — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:36:28 +0000

oh, that was terrible… i observed that one here too, they prioritize their own over foreigners but they still treat us nicely…

Comment on Visa trauma in the Philippines by betchay

betchay — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:09:31 +0000

Hay! Yun lang!

Comment on Honesty is the best policy by betchay

betchay — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:07:26 +0000

Hi Mr. Emil! I read your email but I wasn’t able to reply since I was in school that time. Anyway, I hope you’re enjoying your time in Mumbai. Sayang hindi na naulit ang kita-kits

Anyway, the last time I was in LA I saw a $20 bill on the ground and picked it up. I asked the people nearby if they lost a $20 bill. All of them said it was theirs without even checking their wallets/pockets.

Comment on Annyong-hi kyeshipshio Seoul by admin

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:20:32 +0000

Thanks

Comment on Annyong-hi kyeshipshio Seoul by Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:16:31 +0000

Hiya,

Good luck – and hope you keep posting …