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foneplus cellular
introduction
FonePlus Cellular launched in December 2009, bringing mobile voice & SMS text services to the island of Diego Garcia !
Many of the island's residents are now able to have their own Personal Phone Number for the very first time.
Customers pay for the service with the FonePlus Prepaid card, the same card that is currently used for International Phone and Prepaid Internet.
FonePlus Cellular - Diego Garcia's New Mobile Cellphone Service - It Begins 16th December
And this is what you need to start using   foneplus cellular  . . .
. . .  its as easy as  1 - 2 - 3  . . .
1   GSM900 Handset
Any GSM handset from Europe or South-East Asia that is "Unlocked" or "Open-Line"
will be suitable for use.
A GSM handset from the USA must be QUAD-BAND.
PLEASE BRING YOUR CELLPHONE TO C&W WHEN YOU SIGN-UP FOR SERVICE,
SO THAT WE CAN CHECK THAT IT IS COMPATIBLE WITH OUR SERVICE
C&W will have a limited range of handsets available for sale at $60 each.
We understand that the Ships Store are planning to have handsets available for sale -
contact the Ships Store for more details on 370-2717.
2   foneplus cellular SIM card
SIM cards are available at a cost of $10 each.
Each SIM card has its own Diego Garcia telephone number (example : +246 380 1234 ) .
For an extra one-time charge of $10, you are able to choose your own
premium telephone number on a "first-come-first-served" basis !
3   foneplus prepaid card
When you buy your SIM card at C&W, bring your foneplus prepaid card with you, or buy a NEW foneplus card, and we will LINK your SIM and foneplus cards together.
Then whenever you make a call or send a text from your handset,
you automatically pay from your foneplus card.
 
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