Can you have a UK ring tone while using mobile abroad?

[Liveinthepresent]

Phoned a client last week who was in Spain - her phone rang as if in UK.
We would love to know how to do this as it would be very handy for not alerting DHs clients that we are abroad.
Any ideas?

[LoofahVanDross]

Not that I have heard of. DH works around the world and I have only ever got the long tone when he is away. Are you sure he was in spain? Did he answer the call? Just wondering if he had left his phone behind. Maybe just ask the woman in Spain how she does it.

[LoofahVanDross]

She sorry.

[lavenderhoney]

Either she wasn't really in Spain:)

or she has an answering service where she diverts her mobile and they put the call through. Did she answer directly?

[Liveinthepresent]

She was definitely in Spain but didn't answer the call - I did wonder if it was possible.
Answering service sounds a bit extreme for DH.
Thanks for replies all

[LoofahVanDross]

maybe she didn't take the phone with her?

[NetworkGuy]

In general, the ringing you hear is generated from the 'exchange' (mobile network serving the call - ie the network in use for roaming) so will be the national tone/ cadence.

Can think of few easy ways to handle the calls - you could get an 033 (business) number and have it send calls via VoIP (voice over IP) so it could be answered with a suitable internet-connected handset / mobile VOIP App, using the hotel wi-fi, for example (data charges are still high at present, even in Europe, though if you have Three or EE, some countries may work out cheaper).

The firm I use charges around a tenner + calls (+VAT) a month and allows up to 10 numbers (03x, 0800, and geographic - my 0151 number is similar to a taxi firm and I get misdials day and night!). Calls to the number(s) can be automatically recorded and sent in e-mail (not just voicemail, all calls can be recorded), and 'withheld' numbers are not withheld - they get shown on caller display and in the call logging.

Even without answering the calls, it would be possible to use the e-mail tracking of calls (whether or not the person left a message) and simply ring them back, ASAP, explaining you (DH) were on another call or in a meeting.

[Liveinthepresent]

Networkguy thanks so much that is very helpful.