3 - 12 Months in Europe - Page 2

DRNewcomb · 28-08-2008, 01:14

The best plan may invoive two phones/SIMs:
1. A T-Mobile US postpaid international Blackberry plan can actually provide unlimited international data, even though it's not supposed to.
2. Any of the well known prepaid international SIMs can provide cheap voice service. Just pick the one that works best for you.

snidely · 29-08-2008, 19:20

To add to DRN's comment - T-M USA has two BB models that can connect via UMA. That means you can make free calls to/from the U.S., and data connection would also be free. You would, of course, need access to wifi.
We have had occasions where we are charged for data on TM overseas (as we should) on the intl. BB plan.)
If you use TM to roam via UMA connection - set the BB to connect only via UMA so you don't, accidentally connect via cellular and incur roaming charges.
TM's UMA option is GREAT.

...mike

andy · 29-08-2008, 23:33

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Originally Posted by snidely

To add to DRN's comment - T-M USA has two BB models that can connect via UMA. That means you can make free calls to/from the U.S., and data connection would also be free. You would, of course, need access to wifi.

There might be a bit less wi-fi access, and even less of it free, than you hope.

snidely · 30-08-2008, 15:58

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Originally Posted by andy

There might be a bit less wi-fi access, and even less of it free, than you hope.

Finding wifi is hit or miss. Lots of hotels now seem to offer it in many places we've been. And many coffee shops and restaurants. Of course if you are also visiting homes or offices, you'll usually get access there as well. I wouldn't count on this as a 24/7 option - but to use when you can - since it is free and the connection quality is usually very good. Works for us - altho since I am on an old T-Mobile plan where many countries are 30 cents/min. to roam, it isn't so critical for me.

...mike

DRNewcomb · 30-08-2008, 17:22

If you have a device that supports it, I suggest Boingo Mobile. There are thousands of hot spots available all over the world for a flat ~$8/mo. The only issue is finding them. Boingo's website is actually not friendly to mobile devices and only give you an address, not a geographic position. If you've never looked for a street address in Japan, you have no idea how frustrating it can be.

PhotoJim · 30-08-2008, 18:28

I thought no one had unlocked the iPhone 3G yet, so if this is still true, you won't be able to use your iPhone.

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DRNewcomb (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,465 Join Date: 27 Feb 2004 Location: Mississippi, USA Country:	28-08-2008, 01:14 The best plan may invoive two phones/SIMs: 1. A T-Mobile US postpaid international Blackberry plan can actually provide unlimited international data, even though it's not supposed to. 2. Any of the well known prepaid international SIMs can provide cheap voice service. Just pick the one that works best for you.

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snidely (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 451 Join Date: 09 May 2005 Location: Berkeley, California and Miami Country:	29-08-2008, 19:20 To add to DRN's comment - T-M USA has two BB models that can connect via UMA. That means you can make free calls to/from the U.S., and data connection would also be free. You would, of course, need access to wifi. We have had occasions where we are charged for data on TM overseas (as we should) on the intl. BB plan.) If you use TM to roam via UMA connection - set the BB to connect only via UMA so you don't, accidentally connect via cellular and incur roaming charges. TM's UMA option is GREAT. ...mike Make use of T-M's UMA/wifi free calling from any place in the world with access to wifi. I use an LG G6, wife an S7) A/o Oct 20, 2013 no need for intl prepaid as T-Mobile U.S. includes voice roaming at 20¢/min (in and out)., unlimited text (in and out), and unlimited data in 140+ countries. My Plan -[6 lines] U.S. T-Mobile unlimited minutes (incoming and outgoing), unlimited text, fast data on each line. that $145/mo. total! . (In U.S. no surcharge for calling a cell.) If a line exceeds 2G of data in a month, pay $10 more for that line. [That only happens a couple times/year.

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DRNewcomb (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,465 Join Date: 27 Feb 2004 Location: Mississippi, USA Country:	30-08-2008, 17:22 If you have a device that supports it, I suggest Boingo Mobile. There are thousands of hot spots available all over the world for a flat ~$8/mo. The only issue is finding them. Boingo's website is actually not friendly to mobile devices and only give you an address, not a geographic position. If you've never looked for a street address in Japan, you have no idea how frustrating it can be.

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PhotoJim (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 389 Join Date: 10 Dec 2006 Location: Regina, SK, CA Country:	30-08-2008, 18:28 I thought no one had unlocked the iPhone 3G yet, so if this is still true, you won't be able to use your iPhone. CA: SaskTel, Wind postpaid; Rogers, Bell postpaid iPad flex plans; US: T-Mobile postpaid data, prepaid voice; PureTalk (AT&T MVNO) prepaid voice/data; AT&T prepaid iPad plan Hardware: Too much but notably iPhone 5, iPad Mini Retina LTE, Moto G LTE (N.A. version), iPhone 4. All unlocked.