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royjones
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 Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 7:46 pm Post subject: How you get a damn cell phone number around here? |
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| A buddy gave me a cell phone. I went to SK to have it activated. Well after 45min and lots of phone calls to translators, they explain to me that there are no numbers available, and I would have to wait. So I go to LG, well they were no help there either, they kept telling me to go to SK.. lol.. damn it.. i just need a cell phone. |
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kangnamdragon
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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Are you sure the phone was SK? If the old number was 011, then yes, go to SK. There are numbers available but not 011. You can only get 010 now. I would go to the SK webpage. http://www.sktelecom.com/eng/index.html
There should be a number you can contact. |
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royjones
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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| kangnamdragon wrote: |
Are you sure the phone was SK? If the old number was 011, then yes, go to SK. There are numbers available but not 011. You can only get 010 now. I would go to the SK webpage. http://www.sktelecom.com/eng/index.html
There should be a number you can contact. |
yes.. the old number was 011 I was at SK for 45min today.. on the phone with a translater and stuff. they told me I couldnt get any number. what a waste of tiem. I going to Itaewon tomorrow. Than I can understand them better. |
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kangnamdragon
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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| A possible reason you cannot get a new number is that your phone is too old for the 010 numbers and only 010 numbers are availabe now. How old is the phone? |
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royjones
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| kangnamdragon wrote: |
| A possible reason you cannot get a new number is that your phone is too old for the 010 numbers and only 010 numbers are availabe now. How old is the phone? |
lol.. not sure.. its a nokia (has SPEED (011) ) on the inside.. not sure if this helps ya |
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kangnamdragon
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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| royjones wrote: |
| kangnamdragon wrote: |
| A possible reason you cannot get a new number is that your phone is too old for the 010 numbers and only 010 numbers are availabe now. How old is the phone? |
lol.. not sure.. its a nokia (has SPEED (011) ) on the inside.. not sure if this helps ya |
yes, you need a phone which you can use with 010. It is true that there are no more 011 numbers. I believe only new phones are compatable with 010. Wait.. I'll ask my friend. |
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royjones
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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| why i was confused, was cause a friend of mine got a 011 number from LG last week in Itaewon. |
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kangnamdragon
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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The LG service is 019, not 011. Maybe it was an LG phone with the SK service.
My Korean friend just said there is no reason why you should not get a new phone number. He only said it has to be with the same company as the old phone number your friend had. Just ask for an 010 number.
I think you are right abou going to Itaewon. |
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royjones
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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| k thanks alot. i appreciate it.. am going tomorrow. fingers crossed. |
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kangnamdragon
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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Also, there is a new law. I think SK phones can switch to KTF and LG, but then later LG and KTF can switch to SK.
But, just get the 010 number because all phone numbers will change to 010 by the end of next year, I believe. |
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rudyflyer
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| Posted: Mon May 24, 2004 12:16 am Post subject: |
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| also LG and SK foreigners can get a phone without a Korean cosigner or deposit. LG's activation fee is 30,000 won; SK's is 55,000 + 10,000 for an "insurance" policy. |
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royjones
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| Posted: Mon May 24, 2004 4:09 am Post subject: |
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| also LG and SK foreigners can get a phone without a Korean cosigner or deposit. LG's activation fee is 30,000 won; SK's is 55,000 + 10,000 for an "insurance" policy. |
activation fee? on pps? they werent gonna charge me that at SK |
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rudyflyer
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| Posted: Mon May 24, 2004 4:15 am Post subject: |
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| royjones wrote: |
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| also LG and SK foreigners can get a phone without a Korean cosigner or deposit. LG's activation fee is 30,000 won; SK's is 55,000 + 10,000 for an "insurance" policy. |
activation fee? on pps? they werent gonna charge me that at SK |
got the SK info from their website. Apparently they found an insurance company to pay off in case foreigners skip off
every place is going to charge you a connection or activation fee for a new account. If they don't they are lying to you. You may not pay it now but it will show up on your first bill. Mine with LG is going to be on my first bill.
BTW you may also need to bring your bank book with you. Apparently they want way-gooks to have the bill automaticlly taken out of their bank accounts
hey its better than either paying 200,000 won or getting a Korean to co-sign for you.
In this area and in getting a land line it has improved remarkedbly in the past few years |
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kangnamdragon
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| Posted: Mon May 24, 2004 4:15 am Post subject: |
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| royjones wrote: |
| rudyflyer wrote: |
| also LG and SK foreigners can get a phone without a Korean cosigner or deposit. LG's activation fee is 30,000 won; SK's is 55,000 + 10,000 for an "insurance" policy. |
activation fee? on pps? they werent gonna charge me that at SK |
but you didn't get a number.... maybe they would have told you afterward |
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royjones
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 4:15 am Post subject: |
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| well, things didnt work out again today. Went down to Itaewon. I went to SK. They tell me there is no numbers available (blah blah blah). I asked about a 010 number. The girl says no. Than i say, " well what if I buy one of your new phones right now. Than can I get a number." She says no. Sorry we cant help you. Try back in a week. I was like what the hell. How is it that I cant get a damn cell phone number. I went to LG, and since the phone had a 011 number on it first, they cant use it. I was gonna buy one of their phones but they one take cash.. lol. I have had an easier time in canada getting a loan. Why the heck do they make it so difficult. Well, I am going KTF tomorrow or the next day. If they cant, I gonna buy a phone from LG and have a 019 number. Does anyone else think this is stupid?? |
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