Going abroad?
Go on, rub it in
Heading to a land far, far away? Make sure everyone knows how much fun you're having - sending picture messages from abroad only costs 20p!
Can I send and receive picture messages when I'm abroad?
You can send and receive picture messages in lots of countries. All you need to do is check which networks support picture messaging (don't forget to note them down).
Find a network that will allow you to picture message in the country you're visiting.
When you arrive, make sure your phone is connected to one of the networks you wrote down. You'll know which network you're on because you'll get a text message that tells you - change to another network in your mobile settings if you need to.
Can I send picture messages to friends abroad when I'm home?
Yes, as long as they have a UK mobile or they're a customer of one of the networks listed below. Remember: they'll need to have picture messaging activated for it to work.
| Networks that can receive picture messages from T-Mobile UK | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Network | |
| Australia | Telstra | |
| Austria | ONE | |
| Austria | T-Mobile Austria | |
| Croatia | T-Mobile Croatia | |
| Croatia | VIPnet | |
| Czech Rep | Telefonica O2 | |
| Czech Republic | T-Mobile Czech | |
| Denmark | Telia Mobile | |
| Japan | DoCoMo | |
| Finland | TeliaSonera | |
| France | SFR France | |
| France | Orange | |
| Germany | T-Mobile Germany | |
| Germany | O2 | |
| Greece | Wind | |
| Greece | Vodafone | |
| Hungary | T Mobile Hungary | |
| Hungary | Vodafone | |
| Ireland | Vodafone | |
| Italy | TIM | |
| Italy | Vodafone | |
| Japan | DoCoMo | |
| Malaysia | DiGi | |
| Malta | Vodafone | |
| Montenegro | T-Mobile | |
| Netherlands | T-Mobile Netherlands | |
| Norway | Netcom | |
| Norway | Telenor Mobil Norway | |
| Poland | ERA Poland | |
| Poland | Polkomtel Poland | |
| Portugal | Optimus | |
| Portugal | TMN | |
| Portugal | Vodafone | |
| Serbia | Telenor | |
| Slovakia | T-Mobile Slovakia | |
| Slovenia | SI mobil | |
| South Africa | Vodacom | |
| Spain | Telefonica | |
| Spain | Vodafone Spain | |
| Sweden | TeliaSonera Mobile | |
| Switzerland | Sunrise | |
| Switzerland | Orange | |
| Thailand | AIS Thailand | |
| Tunisia | Orascom Telecom | |
| Tunisia | Tunisie Telecom | |
| Turkey | Vodafone | |
| USA | T Mobile USA | |
We'll update this list when we add new networks - so keep checking back!
Tip: You can still send pictures to friends and family who aren't on these networks by sending the message to an email address instead of a mobile number.
