Info on which models of mobile phones (from Britain on the orange
network) that can be used to
text from the usa. Older models cannot be used. Which of the newer
models can do this?

Hello mazzzy-ga,


Orange Network provides the following list of mobile phones that can
be used in The United States. I verified that each one of these models
can be used for text messaging. They state that these phones work in
the USA but are not available from the Orange shop online.

Ericsson T39m
Motorola Ti250e
Nokia 3650
Nokia 7210
Panasonic GD87e
Samsung V200
Sony Ericsson T300
Sony Ericsson T68i
Ericsson T68m
Motorola Ti280e
Nokia 6100
Nokia 7250
Orange SPV
Sagem myX-6
Siemens S55
Sony Ericsson P800
Sony Ericsson T310
Motorola L7089
Motorola V66e
Nokia 6310i
Nokia 7250i
Orange SPV E100
Samsung S300
Siemens SL55
Sony Ericsson T200
Sony Ericsson T610

Source: Orange Network UK
http://www.orange.co.uk/cgi-bin/international/phone_country.pl?tariff=pgt&sp=&navSel=&country=241



Additional information that may interest you:


Text Messaging costs 
 
You will be charged as per the Orange Partner Networks charge plus the
usual text message cost according to your Service Plan. Messages
received are free of charge.
http://www.orange.co.uk/international/pgt/howto/text_messaging.html


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Which countries will my phone work in for pay as you go?

Pay as you go your mobile phones will not work in the United States.

Source: Orange Network UK
http://www.orange.co.uk/cgi-bin/international/phone_start.pl?tariff=payg

Sorry, at present you cannot use your pay as you go phone to make or
receive calls or for text messaging in the USA.
http://www.orange.co.uk/cgi-bin/international/country.pl?tariff=payg&sp=&navSel=2&country=241

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U.S.A. Coverage

You may search for specific U.S. cities here:
http://coverage.orange.co.uk/cgi-bin/hsrun/Coverage/roaming/MapXtreme.htx;start=HS_RoamingMap?CountryCode=241&MapTool=1


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Search criteria: Orange Network UK


Orange Network UK website:

“Whether you're looking to see how much calls will cost when you're on
holiday or just want to make sure your Orange phone will work where
you're heading off to, we've made it easy for you to find out all the
information you need. Just don't forget to pack your Orange phone,
your phone charger and travel adapter.”

Click on “Show me which phones work in particular countries”
http://www.orange.co.uk/international/calling_whilst_abroad.html

 
I hope this helps.  

Best Regards,
Bobbie7

Thanks bobbie7. I too have found all these details out for myself over
the last few days. So I know the quality of answer is correct. Maz.

Maz,
Thank you very much for the five stars and tip!
--Bobbie7