On Apr 6, 7:29 pm, "www.experimentalist.mobi"
<webmaster@(REMOVE)goldno.com> wrote:
> > Hello.
>
> > I am in Australia.
>
> > I bought a O2 Sim card off ebay a week ago. It was sealed in a O2
> > Envelope which said "Welcome. Up to 1000 Free UK texts are waiting for
> > you every month".
>
> > I understand this SIM card has No credit (money) on it. So I don't
> > expect to use it to dial others, or to SMS others. I just want to
> > recieve calls.
>
> While in Australia with a UK O2 Sim card you will be on roaming rates and
> incoming calls will not be free so need credit on the phone.
>
>
>
> > I have put the SIM card in an unlocked mobile phone, turned the phone
> > on, and roamed to our local reciprical provider "OPTUS AUSTRALIA".
>
> > All good thus far. It works properly. I can reach the Recharge line
> > and Customer Service okay.
>
> > Yet, I call the SIM card's 07864xxxxxx number with my mobile on.
>
> > Whenever I try dialing +447864xxxxxx from another of my local
> > phones here, it says in a UK accent: "It has not been possible to
> > connect your call. Please try again later".
>
> > In Australia, any SIM cards you buy can be called, internationally or
> > locally. Even with no credit on them.
>
> Thats because your in Australia and with local card theres no roaming rates.
>
>
>
> > Do UK SIM's need money on them to be called?
>
> No all UK sims have free incoming calls but only while in the UK While in
> Australia with a UK O2 Sim card you will be on roaming rates and incoming
> calls will not be free so need credit on the phone.

Just to add a bit to that - you could receive text messages free of
charge on that SIM

If you want to receive calls free on a UK number, you might get
someone to send you a 3 UK SIM, as they have abolished roaming cost
when registered on other 3 networks abroad.