Data roaming for android ???

[Tichi]

Hello, guys, I'm going to the US soon, and
I'm wondering how safe is to leave the mobile data enabled on my Android phone (2.3.6), in view of possible data roaming charges?

I do have "Settings/Battery & Data manager/Data Delivery/Data Roaming"
setting disabled (grayed-out mark).

Is this enough to ensure that the cellphone is NOT going to use any mobile data, while roaming in the US?

Thank you in advance for your help.

I did search but I have not found any clear answer so far...

Tichi

[kav2001c]

Much cheaper to use a prepay SIM card
$2 to $3 a day gives unlimited use

The options to not use data while roaming are only as good as the phone
Many will behave, but I have also seen people who have data disabled still end up with hundreds of dollars in charges

[B407]

I always have data enabled but data roaming disabled on my android device and have never been charged.

[endlessdayz]

I always have data enabled but data roaming disabled on my android device and have never been charged.

I once had a Motorola phone for a couple of monthes whenever I connected to a cell network mobile data would turn on even though it was disabled. Cellular data was on though

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[Tichi]

Much cheaper to use a prepay SIM card
$2 to $3 a day gives unlimited use

The options to not use data while roaming are only as good as the phone
Many will behave, but I have also seen people who have data disabled still end up with hundreds of dollars in charges

T
Thank you for the hints!

What US carrier u're talking about ( for the prepaid SIM)?

I have MOTO XT860 from Bell. It is HSPA/GSM only as I understand. What US carriers are compatible with it, if you happen to know?

[Tichi]

I always have data enabled but data roaming disabled on my android device and have never been charged.

Thanks! Good to know.. what brand and os version do u have?
Mine is Motorola xt860 with android 2.3.6

[Tichi]

I once had a Motorola phone for a couple of monthes whenever I connected to a cell network mobile data would turn on even though it was disabled. Cellular data was on though

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Yes, but this is for "homemade" data, not roaming?

all I worry about is that the phone does not accidentally connect to the internet while roaming...

[jattdesi]

@OP.

One question do you have a Canadian Data Add on? Remember if you don't have a Data Add On, Bells Pay per use Data Charge is $51.20 MB on there own network & while you are Roaming. Yes you read it Right its $51.20 a MB not a Gig. So be very careful if you don't have a Domestic Data Add on.

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[Tichi]

@OP.

One question do you have a Canadian Data Add on? Remember if you don't have a Data Add On, Bells Pay per use Data Charge is $51.20 MB on there own network & while you are Roaming. Yes you read it Right its $51.20 a MB not a Gig. So be very careful if you don't have a Domestic Data Add on.

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yes, sure I have domestic data, but roaming data charges would occur no matter what, even if I have domestic data, right?

[jattdesi]

sure I have domestic data, but roaming data charges would occur no matter what, even if I have domestic data, right?

^ Yes they will but they are less then $51.20 MB if you have a Domestic Data Package. It varies depending on your domestic data plan & where you are going. For example US ranges between $3 or so a MB to $6-$9 a MB.

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[Tichi]

^ Yes they will but they are less then $51.20 MB if you have a Domestic Data Package. It varies depending on your domestic data plan & where you are going. For example US ranges between $3 or so a MB to $6-$9 a MB.

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Thanks! Good to know I'm not gonna pay 50000$ per GB
I'm hesitating now between getting an US roaming bundle from Bell which is a bit cheaper than the one u mention, and
getting a SIM from a US carrier... In the latter case I won't be able to answer my calls, though?...

Hmmm.. Why the hell f***ng Bell cannot provide a decent roaming plan in the US?

[jattdesi]

^ Look into roammobility.ca

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[Tichi]

^ Look into roammobility.ca

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Thanks! Interesting. on the first sight, it looks more expensive than e.g. T-mobile
($100 a month instead of $50 for unlimited data/text/talk), but maybe it saves some hassle.

[Mark I]

I used Roam mobility earlier this year when I was in the US for a week and although more expensive than going with the T-Mobile plans it did give me unlimited calling back to Canada without the need to configure something like Google Voice.