RJM62
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Geek on the Hill
cell phones and travel
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Did you buy an unlocked iphone directly from Apple, or did you buy it from T-Mobile and then have it unlocked? I already have T-Mobile service.
Thanks for the info.
us AAirways
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us AAirways
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I travel some, but would rather add to my US currency collection. And more importantly, avoid the airlines.
silver-eagle
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My every day phone is a Droid Maxx on Verizon Wireless which I took to Europe. For $4.99 a month, I got to use my phone. For an additional $25, I got to use all the data. We were in Amsterdam on a layover with full connectivity. And every where we went in Scotland we had connectivity.
aranpura
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It was unlocked when I bought it from T-Mobile, but I paid the unsubsidized price (around $580 I think). No additional unlocking needed.
I just asked T-Mobile about that. They told me that even the unsubsidized price is locked, and I would have to pay it off before they would unlock it. Or just buy it outright, instead of their $20/month pay off plan. Interestingly, the unsubsidized price is about $70 or so less than buying an unlocked iphone from Apple.
ScottM
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iBazinga!
I had my peeps build 'em!Yeah, but you forgot to mention that you built them yourself.
-Rich
I haven't built a cellphone myself since about 1991 and I still have it. Doesn't work on any system but it was cool at the time.
silver-eagle
En-Route
Time for an update. Get back in the lab and get soldering.I had my peeps build 'em!
I haven't built a cellphone myself since about 1991 and I still have it. Doesn't work on any system but it was cool at the time.
Well it let me use my data there. If not roaming, it was at least permissive routing of the packets back to ATTs network.
Maxmosbey
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I need to get serious.
Some people want to stay connected. Why do you seem to care so much if they do? I don't think that someone going on vacation has to do it in a way that meets your approval.
aranpura
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Ah, I should have been more clear -- I didn't use the $20/month plan, I just bought outright. It is a bit cheaper than buying through Apple, and the resale value of an unlocked iPhone is excellent.
I never thought of that! Great idea. How do you sell it?
EdFred
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Some people want to stay connected. Why do you seem to care so much if they do? I don't think that someone going on vacation has to do it in a way that meets your approval.
Why do you care why I care?
Maxmosbey
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I need to get serious.
You just seemed so judgemental. I felt like he was having to defend himself because he wanted to use his phone on vacation. Just siding with him.Why do you care why I care?
EdFred
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He wasn't defending himself. Mostly because he is a she.
Maxmosbey
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I need to get serious.
OK, whatever. He,she,it doesn't make any difference, if someone wants to stay in touch on vacation it is fine with me. I guess if you want to lecture them on it, what business is it of mine? Sorry.
jonnyjetprop
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Some pilots at my airline use local SIM cards in a dedicated unlocked phone.
Others try to cut a deal with their cell phone carrier.
Internet gets better and better all the time in Germany, so some guys use Skype or Magicjack.
Others use a pay phone and local calling cards.
Others try to cut a deal with their cell phone carrier.
Internet gets better and better all the time in Germany, so some guys use Skype or Magicjack.
Others use a pay phone and local calling cards.
I found that there are plenty of places to mooch some wifi access from to receive and send emails via my blackberry. For local voice, a local gsm phone with a prepaid card is the best option. In the past, I have taken my vonage box along, works just fine if you have internet access.
Pirep update:
I recently returned from a month in Europe. A few months ago I purchased an unlocked iphone 5s from Apple, and have been using in on T-Moble. Their data plans are now free worldwide, and I took ample use of that. I used my new iphone for two weeks in London, then a week in Germany, and a week in the Czech Republic and Austria, and it worked great everywhere. Internet access was very helpful with traveling and finding last minute hotels a few times, also for directions. I made quite a few phone calls, and at 20 cents a minute did not have to worry about it. I am very happy with the T-Mobile service. I criss-crossed countries several times and it was great that I didn't have to change sim cards.
I recently returned from a month in Europe. A few months ago I purchased an unlocked iphone 5s from Apple, and have been using in on T-Moble. Their data plans are now free worldwide, and I took ample use of that. I used my new iphone for two weeks in London, then a week in Germany, and a week in the Czech Republic and Austria, and it worked great everywhere. Internet access was very helpful with traveling and finding last minute hotels a few times, also for directions. I made quite a few phone calls, and at 20 cents a minute did not have to worry about it. I am very happy with the T-Mobile service. I criss-crossed countries several times and it was great that I didn't have to change sim cards.