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chipsbebo
Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: The Rainy Island
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 Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:54 am Post subject: Cell Phone??? |
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Is there anyway of getting a cellphone before the alien registration? I want/need to contact home and am finding it hard to source public payphones. Anyway, I'd like to be able to ring from comfort of my own apartment!
Any ideas guys? |
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greasypeanut
Joined: 28 Apr 2009
Location: songtan
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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i heard u can get it done in some places in itaewon. u just need your passport.
keyword in that sentence is heard tho.... |
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fitzyvt
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you have a computer? Why don't you just use skype? Wait for your arc so you can get a cellphone plan. |
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RobLeeTeach
Joined: 20 May 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Korea doesn't have "burner"/throw-away cell phones?
Like the ones you get at Target or a convenience store for 20 bucks and pay as you go with a credit card linked to the account?
Also, when I was in Korea 10 years ago, incoming calls to cell phones were free no matter who called you (locally/internationally). Is that the case still? Nextel used to do it in the states, but I don't know if it still happens here since Nextel merged with Sprint.
Also also, Do they have unlimited plans in Korea? (i.e. unlimited incoming/outgoing calls for $100/month, unlimited data usage for $30/month, etc...) |
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fitzyvt
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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You can get the pay as you go phones but I guess it matters on how much you are going to use the phone and for what purpose. If all you are going to do is text, then yeah a pay as you go may be fine. Personally I can't be bothered to top my phone off with credit all the time.
There are so many different plans out there you can get. For international/calling/texting/unlitmited/etc. I pay 33,000 a month for my contract with LG. I get 200 mins and 100 texts. texts over 100 are really cheap...like 50 won. I use skype to call internationally though. |
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AgentM
Joined: 07 Jun 2009
Location: British Columbia, Canada
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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| fitzyvt wrote: |
You can get the pay as you go phones but I guess it matters on how much you are going to use the phone and for what purpose. If all you are going to do is text, then yeah a pay as you go may be fine. Personally I can't be bothered to top my phone off with credit all the time.
There are so many different plans out there you can get. For international/calling/texting/unlitmited/etc. I pay 33,000 a month for my contract with LG. I get 200 mins and 100 texts. texts over 100 are really cheap...like 50 won. I use skype to call internationally though. |
I've heard it's difficult for us foreigners to get cell phones other than prepaid ones. Did you find that to be the case? |
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RobLeeTeach
Joined: 20 May 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Anybody have an iPod Touch and use that with Skype for phone calls? |
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polonius
Joined: 05 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject: Re: Cell Phone??? |
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| chipsbebo wrote: |
Is there anyway of getting a cellphone before the alien registration? I want/need to contact home and am finding it hard to source public payphones. Anyway, I'd like to be able to ring from comfort of my own apartment!
Any ideas guys? |
Did your school not provide you with a home phone?
You should get your ARC asap.
You can ask around to see if anyone who is leaving is selling their prepay phone. |
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fitzyvt
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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| It's pretty easy to get a plan as long as you have your arc. When I got mine I went with a Korean friend but he didn't have to sign along or anything. I think most places require the arc to be valid for at least 6 more months. If you can't find a Korean to go with it would probably be best to find a place that has a halfway decent English speaker. |
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Ruthdes
Joined: 16 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:39 am Post subject: |
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| RobLeeTeach wrote: |
| Anybody have an iPod Touch and use that with Skype for phone calls? |
I do. I used it from a dive shop in the Philippines looking out at the sunset while drinking a G&T, talking to my mum...fantastic! Seriously, my iPod Touch is the best gadget I've ever owned by far. The only way it would be better would be if it was an iPhone, then I would have a camera and phone (obviously) as well. |
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chipsbebo
Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: The Rainy Island
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| Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:09 am Post subject: |
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| How much are Ipod touch and Iphones over here? Anyone know the best korean provider for international rates? Preferably on a pay-as-you-go scheme? |
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Emeliu
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
Location: Korea, i'm OMW
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| Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:58 am Post subject: |
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| How long does it take to get your alien registration number?? |
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Sadly pay-as-you go systems here suck. Normally, you have to haul your ass down to the store and top it up with a cash payment. I have yet to see anything like an automated top-up service. Korea is the same everywhere you go. It has so much technology, but where it's actually needed it does not exist. |
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