When I went to get the phone i explained my requirements and was told i just had to let orange know i wanted to use my phone abroad, no one from orange mentioned or advised me about usage. Really poor service from orange, but if you are not into this technology it is a bit of a learning curve. So this is why i have joined this forumas it seems most of you are far more informed than others. I have been most of the day trawling through international sim card sites and looking at rates.