mobile phones

Dear Forum

I am thinking of buying a mobile phone in Sri Lanka when I get there and using a local sim card . Please does anyone know how much the cheapest mobile phones are in Sri Lanka. Perhaps one can buy one cheaper there than in the UK.

Thanks

Ian

mobile phones

Hi there...

Yep, some mobiles VERY cheap in Lanka, BUT, if your own one is umlocked to any network, then no need to buy there at all.

Just pop along to a Dialog shop, (the best for overall coverage) once arrived and they will sort you out, a Dialog shop is in arrivals hall just after the banking desks there.

Back to original question, a cheap mobile can be had for around 4000 to 6000 Rupees (20 to 30 pound) , ok it doesn%26#39;t have camera and things like that but ok anyway.

Other more sosphiticated models available , and yes cheaper than UK prices.

Hope this helps

Regards

Dave

mobile phones

Hi,

I unlocked my wifes old mobile using a site I found from a google search. They gave full instructions and the codes to unlock.

I Lanka, we just bought a local simcard and dropped it in . No problems.

She now just keeps that old phone for Sri Lanka.

Rod.

Hi

The cheapest new mobiles for quite a while has been Nokia 1200 (LKR 4000) and Nokia 1208 (LKR 4500).

Second hand can be found for about LKR 3000.

Hans

Dear Sir and madam

Thank you for your kind postings

I take good note of the information you kindly provide

Please can I ask for clarification though

In your reference to ';Dialogue'; shops did you mean to use these to unlock the phone or to buy phone

What is meant by dialogue shop is it a brand of shop and are there many dialog shops in colombo or rest of SL please

Thank you so much

Ian

Hi again,

See www.dialog.lk. It%26#39;s one of the telco companies in Lanka, and has its own shops but also many resellers.

All the best,

%26lt;Erik%26gt; %26amp; [Sandya]

Got a brand new phone last week, for a visiting friend who%26#39;s own phone was locked, in local phone shop in Tangalle - Rs3,500 inc Rs200 credit! Far cheaper than UK!

Hi All

Thanks so much for the info about phones and dialog shops

Yours

Ian