The United Kingdom is a fascinating vacation spot full of rich history. While you're touring Buckingham Palace and riding the London Eye, you want to make sure that you are able to use your cell phone in the case of an emergency. Using a cell phone in the United Kingdom is easy if you follow the correct procedures.
Purchase the correct plug adaptor from an electronics store before you leave home so that you can charge your cell phone while in the United Kingdom. the United Kingdom uses plug type "G."
Use a transformer that can handle 230 volts, which is the voltage used in the United Kingdom, when charging your cell phone. Your cell phone will likely fry if you do not use the correct transformer.
Call your cell phone provider to make sure that offer phone coverage in the United Kingdom. Ask to be upgraded to international roaming.
Consider renting a cell phone or SIM card to use with your personal cell phone if your cellular company does not offer coverage in the United Kingdom.
Know how to dial locally within the United Kingdom. If you are dialing a place in the United Kingdom with the same area code as which you are calling, just dial the number. If the number has a different area code, dial "011 44," plus the area code, plus the phone number.
Know how to call the United States from the United Kingdom. First dial "1" (this is the international code used to dial to the U.S.). Follow that by the area code and phone number.
