I don't know why anyone would choose to roam over in the first place (given that u don't have a choice of dual or tri-band phone --- tri band being the best choice).
For my example as I have a tri-band phone, I would get my phone unlocked, then just buy a prepaid sim whereever you are and you don't have to worry about any charges or rates. You just use up the minutes in your phone.
Then when you're in a different region, where that carrier does not work, just buy that sim card from the area, and you're good to go.
I did this when I visited India. Very cool! No hassels.
Even SMS back to the US here.
So this is regards to traveling outside US. If you're roaming on a plan form US, not only do you get charged from your carrier here, but sometimes the network you use at the country where you are.
I only speak from my experiences, so any other country might be different, but I would assume along the same lines of communication standards.
Can anyone confirm if Tmobile's overseas roaming voicemail works better than AT&T? For example when I'm in Europe and I let the phone ring will the call be routed directly back to my personal voicemail greeting or does it go to a generic message that asks the caller to re-enter my phone number to leave a message like AT&T does?
I'm not too concerned about the charges as I value having one number world wide for my clients to reach me.
Originally posted by DWC1 when I'm in Europe and I let the phone ring will the call be routed directly back to my personal voicemail greeting or does it go to a generic message that asks the caller to re-enter my phone number to leave a message like AT&T does?
When your calls are diverted back to voicemail from a foreign carrier, if that carrier does not pass your phone number back to T-Mobile's system, then voicemail won't be able to figure out that it is from your phone and the call will go to the generic greeting. This is a general problem of international roaming, not related to one carrier or another. In some cases it has to do with the privacy laws in other countries.
Is it just me, or does anyone else feel that T-Mobile is very slow to establish international roaming, particularly in Latin America. I've noticed recently that Cingular & ATT now have roaming in Ecuador, Costa Rica and Panama. None of which are listed on the T-Mobile website.
Is it possible to buy a T-Mobile prepaid SIM overseas (in countries where T-Mobile operates, obviously) for use with a locked phone? Or do you need to unlock the phone in order to use any non-US SIM?
Originally posted by rekoil Is it possible to buy a T-Mobile prepaid SIM overseas (in countries where T-Mobile operates, obviously) for use with a locked phone? Or do you need to unlock the phone in order to use any non-US SIM?
if you've been a customer with tmobile for at least 90 days they'll unlock your phone for you free of charge. just dial 611.
Originally posted by rekoil Is it possible to buy a T-Mobile prepaid SIM overseas (in countries where T-Mobile operates, obviously) for use with a locked phone? Or do you need to unlock the phone in order to use any non-US SIM?
Contrary to popular belief, T-Mobile UK, T-Mobile Deustch and T-Mobile Czech operate as different companies with different mobile network codes.
if i were to move to europe, would i be able to get my t mobile NA service switched to say, t mobile italy?
would i have to wait until my t mobile contract ran out?
I will be going on a cruise to Honduras, Mexico, and Belize in October. Just wondering if I can purchase a prepaid phone and use it in these places. If so do I need to purchase a sim when I arrive at these places or how would this work?
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