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Which Mobile Phone Has Best English Language Support ?

Jan 18, 2011 · SpainExpat member · 7 replies · 1924 views
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Any thoughts on what mobile phone service here in Spain has the best (if any) English language support ?

Marty (Valencia)
Jan 19, 2011 · foxbat
Probably Movistar via the English speaking girls on 1004

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Jan 19, 2011 · SpainExpat member
I was thinking : Vodaphone. Because it's a English company.
Jan 19, 2011 · foxbat
Unfortunately Vodafone Spain isn't an English company...they operate independently of the UK operation. Same thing with Orange...Previous comments from subscribers have indicated that there is little or no English speaking support.

For instance a Vodafone PAYG USB dongle purchased in the UK wont work in Spain...Vodafone Spain have a good introductory Sales Page in English on the net but as soon as you start digging into the site for further information it's all in Spanish.

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Feb 15, 2011 · foxbat
Jack; Hi,

What are you on about?

You cannot buy any form of mobile phone, contract or PAYG, with any company here without an NIE and photo ident and proof of address.

All part of the 'Big Brother' syndrome which has spread from the UK; supposedly it's all about the Prevention of T*rrorism...and if you believe that you will believe anything.

Mobile phone costs here, contract or PAYG are much higher than in the UK, but something like 75% of all mobile phones operating here are PAYG.

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Apr 10, 2011 · traveler88
anyone can help me about blackberry i dunno if i can access internet via my blackberry got my phone and subscribe from movistar and im not sure if i can already use my blackberry to surf facebook bbm messaging yahoo etc. im calling the customer service but unfortunately only spanish anyone who knows english operator or whatever i can?t still use my bbm messaging and surfing facebook from my blackberry im still loss hope someone can provide info thanks much
May 2, 2011 · amolavida
I bought a pay as you go phone with just a passport. Very easy.