Questions tagged [cellphones]
Issues with taking your mobile phone with you, and buying a phone, SIM card, or cellular data plan in another country.
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Telekom Hungary Domino SIM data not working
In Budapest, you can buy "DOMINO SIM KARTYA" SIM cards for 990 HUF (and no paperwork), with 500MB of data. The problem is that the card doesn't seem to register on my Android phone. The only website I ...
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USA West Coast - Buying a SIM card
I'm going to visit California next year. I'm from Europe. Since my current carrier doesn't provide good plans for roaming in the USA, I'm looking for a service that can offer a SIM card with data ...
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Cancelling a Prepaid Contract (US) from Germany
I have a problem: For my holiday in the US I got a prepaid SIM card from AT&T. In the store I explicitly said I wanted it for only one month and the saleswoman explicitly said they won't charge me ...
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Why don't airlines install Faraday cages in their planes? [closed]
Cell phones and other electronic devices can interfere with the pilot's comms and other crucial avionics, as well as cell towers on the ground, if the plane is low enough. Due to these issues, the FCC ...
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How to call an Italian mobile from a UK mobile while in Italy?
If I take my UK mobile (cell) phone to Italy how do I call an Italian phone number? I have an iPhone 5s but generic advice appreciated.
I know from the UK I would prefix the number with 00 39 but ...
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Can I use my US Samsung-SM-G900V in Guatemala?
I bought my Samsung Galaxy S5 online for a decent price and it's been 2 years and I still have it. It's a Samsung-SM-G900V and I was wondering can I used it internationally if I purchase a ...
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Best/practical combination of SIM cards to use for a around the world trip? [closed]
What SIM cards are recommended to provide mobile data at reasonable prices across lots of countries, in order to support traveling around the world?
For example. the three network provides a one-...
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An iPhone purchased in the US: will it work in New Zealand?
I'm from New Zealand but am currently in the United States for the next few months. I plan to buy an unlocked iPhone 7 from Apple, use an AT&T SIM (which I already have) in it while I'm here, and ...
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How can I find the cheapest prepaid SIM card for a given country or multiple countries at a time?
Next month I am traveling to country X, where I would need Y minutes of calls, Z text messages and most importantly Q megabytes of data. How can I find the cheapest/most reliable SIM card for my needs?...
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Prepaid SIM card for short term - Canada [duplicate]
I've checked questions like:
Economical mobile data for US and Canada
Any Sim Card that works in Canada & US
Prepaid SIM card for US and Canada
They don't really address my problem.
I will be ...
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Mobile phone connection in Macedonia for short visit
I will visit Skopje, Macedonia for a week and I would need a mobile phone to call people, but mainly for internet. I have a Three mobile prepaid connection in Ireland. As per the Three website it ...
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Buying a SIM card to use on extensive travel elsewhere in the EU [closed]
I currently live in Germany but I am 2-3 months in Spain a year. I only a a bad DSL connection but the mobile network here is quite good. However, they charge a lot for only little data. As all ...
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How can I get notifications of a nuclear attack on Japan?
According to North Korean missile flies over Japan, the Japanese government sends emergency alerts to mobile phones if there's a suspected nuclear attack. How can I receive such notifications while I'...
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Can I legally get SIM card in Germany as a tourist?
This late July I went to EU for a 10 day trip. I live in the US. When I stopped at TMobile (or was it Deutsche Telekom?) store at Hamburg to buy a local SIM card. I was told that this is impossible, ...
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Is it possible to get and activate a SIM card after 23:00 in Tallinn (Airport)?
I'm going to arrive at Tallinn Airport but the flight is scheduled to arrive at 23:00. According to Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki on Estonia:
Prepaid SIM cards called Kõnekaart are available at ...
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Best mobile and internet options when visiting UK [closed]
I'm in the US and will soon be making my first overseas trip with personal electronics. I'll start by saying that I won't exactly be the tech-iest traveler on the flight. Last time I was airborne, the ...
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Travelling to Berlin and taking a cruise from Rostock halting at Norwegian Ports
I am travelling to Berlin and then going to Norway. Can I get a sim in Berlin which will be usable in Norway as well? Need majorly for data and GPS.
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Can I get a local sim card at London Ontario International Airport (YXU)?
I'll be arriving at London Ontario International Airport at night about 9pm next week. I was wondering if I could get a local sim card with a data plan at the airport then? How much would it cost and ...
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Can I check balance on data on T-Mobile SIM card (Poland)?
I contacted T-Mobile's SIM card in Poland, which is 25 PLN (5 PLN sign-up fee and 20 PLN top-up which is valid for 30 days). It includes 10 GB data package.
Now, I would like to check how much data ...
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How many phones can we take on a plane? [duplicate]
How many phones can we take on a plane? I have 3 phones and an iPod. Would I be able to fly from England to Turkey and back?
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Can you use Canadian tablet-only SIM cards in a phone to make calls and receive text messages?
Looking up the prepaid SIM card market in Canada it seems that the reasonably priced options for my needs (2GB of data) are only available in the "tablet" plans. However it's not clear if those SIM ...
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Do USA iPhones work in Hungary?
I want to buy an iPhone 5S ( Model A1533 ) second-hand originally bought from Verizon.
And there are an iPhone SE (A1662) and iPhone 7 (A1660 CDMA).
Can these mobile phones work in the EU and ...
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Can I purchase/activate SIM card around Poznan Glowny station after 20:00?
I'm going to move to Poznan from Berlin using DB train. However, the arrival time is 19:27, and I must purchase and activate SIM card immediately in order to get to my AirBnB room.
According to ...
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Possible to get Canadian SIM card for data only for a few days?
I'm gonna be in Montreal for a few days but my carrier doesn't provide any service. Is there any Canadian carrier who sells a sim card just for data for a few days? I'm used to the European easiness ...
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Are old iPhones unable to be use SIM cards overseas, and if so, can it be avoided?
An iPhone 4 I got in March 2011 in Australia was able to be used with a SIM when I visited Japan in 2011 to 2013. However, when I tried getting a SIM for it in September 2016, the store staff said ...
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Best Options for Mobile Data in Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands [closed]
I will be traveling from the US to to Copenhagen, Berlin, and then Amsterdam for a total of 12 days. While there, I would like to connect to mobile data networks. I will be traveling with my Samsung ...
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EU roaming when calling a number outside the EU?
I have a SIM card from one EU country, and travelled to another. It was after 2017-06-15, so I should enjoy the new "roam like at home" rules. I made a call to a non-EU country, expecting to be ...
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Buying a sim-card for a week in Russia [duplicate]
We are going to St. Petersburg for a week and we would like to buy a sim card for our Samsung smartphone, so that we can use phone and Waze. I looked for russian sim-cards in Google and all I found ...
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Is it possible for a foreign employee to subscribe to a smartphone contract plan in Kazakhstan? [closed]
Is it possible for a foreign employee to subscribe to a smartphone contract plan in Kazakhstan? I might be teaching for two years in Almaty, so it's a basic need for me to get a phone.
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Prepaid mobile plans with data in New Caledonia
I will soon be visiting New Caledonia for a week and would like to get a local SIM card with mobile data. What are my options?
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Cheap Mobile Data Sim Card for Short Stay in Amsterdam, Netherlands
I'm going to visit Amsterdam end of the June for 5 days. I have managed to find out Libra Mobile and Lyca Mobile has the cheapest Mobile Data offering.
What is the best option to have for mobile data?...
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Internet Data Plans in Shanghai [closed]
I am traveling to Baoshan, Shanghai and would be staying there for two months.
I need a good Internet plan as I am enrolled in some online platforms and need about 1 GB of data per day and ...
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Sprint iPhone 5c compatibility in Australia
I currently have a locked Sprint iPhone 5c from the US, which I'd like to take on a two-month trip to Australia.
I gather that I can unlock my phone by calling Sprint, then buy a local sim card and ...
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With the new EU roaming, what will I pay for calls within a foreign country?
EU roaming charges are about to be abolished. What does this mean for calls made from abroad?
Suppose at home my phone provider charges A for a call in my country and B for a call to an EU country.
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How is T-Mobile USA's roaming service in Japan?
We have a T-Mobile (USA) plan that allows for international roaming in Japan. How does the service perform in Tokyo and Osaka?
I am choosing between this or paying for a sim for my unlocked phone in ...
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What are the Fair Usage Policy (FUP) limits for free EU roaming after June 15th 2017?
On June 15th, the EU will abolish roaming charges across all member states. However it's not entirely clear what FUP limits have been eventually negotiated:
How much data can you use on your plan ...
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Is it still possible to get a SIM card in China as a foreigner?
According to the prepaid SIM card wiki, it is possible to get a SIM card as a foreigner in certain "flagship" stores:
The problem is recently, that most shops - even the small newsstands - only ...
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Does the Belgian ban on anonymous SIM-cards apply to foreign SIMs?
Belgium will ban anonymous SIM-cards.
Does this ban apply to foreign SIM-cards? For example, can I use my anonymous UK SIM-card in Belgium, or will I be refused access?
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Access to USA mobile network from euro phone
I'm currently in the US with a cheap Archos 50d Oxygen phone. I cannot get voice nor data access. I have a french plan on Free (yeah, that's the name, and no, it's not free) which normally allows for ...
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Withhold number when calling local numbers in Vietnam
On a trip I'll be making to Vietnam in the near future I will be using a local phone. I would like to withhold my number when calling people. In the UK this is done using 141 followed by the phone ...
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Is there a way to check if my Vodafone number is still active?
I am outside of India and got a Vodafone SIM while coming to US from India. I didn't register for International Roaming before leaving India, but I do plan to return for a visit in October this year.
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Getting SIM card with EU-wide coverage with mobile data plan [closed]
I will be traveling to several European countries in August with a large group and want to be able to keep in touch with everyone with ease and affordably. I won't need much in the way of minutes/sms ...
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International SMS Charges
I'm currently in Poland, and have cell phone through Sprint in the United States. I know it is no cost for me to send text messages to the people here (My carrier has some deal with a local network ...
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Need storage locker for cell phone because US consulate in São Paulo does not permit one
Sadly the consulate website simply states you can't enter with a cellphone and will need to "make arrangements" to stash your phone. Does anybody know if there is a nearby locker to put my phone in?
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Europe-wide phone plan for a month
I'm travelling to Europe for almost a month (Ireland, England, Netherlands, Germany). Is there a way to get a phone plan which will work in all those countries? I don't mind buying a SIM card in ...
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UK Lyca mobile for roaming in Europe
I will be travelling to London then France and then to Germany and will be buying Lycamobile SIM for calling to India + data browsing.
After going through all the details on net, it seems i should be ...
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US iphone se usage in switzerland
I have a United States Iphone SE. Will this work in Switzerland? I will have to book advance business from the states before I go over and give out the number I will be using in Switzerland. Is it ...
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What's the most cost-effective service for calling landlines while travelling?
During my last trip, my credit card were cloned and locked, so I had to call my bank to understand what was happening and how to proceed. This call was very expensive so I decide to prevent this kind ...
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Are there advantages to a dedicated GPS?
The GPS on in my phone is becoming indispensable lately! I find it much easier to follow the verbal on-time direction than following a map or even print-outs of directions obtained from Google Maps. ...
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Can I use a US simcard in the UK? [duplicate]
I will be travelling to the UK very soon and I don't want to change my phone numbers. There are certain very important calls I am expecting.
Would my US sim card (Virgin, AT&T) work when I'm the ...