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Going to America for the summer, need some help.

  • 21-04-2010 10:13pm
    #1
    Daysha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,908 ✭✭✭


    I'm currently on a locked PAYG 3G iPhone, but it's in the process of getting unlocked at the moment. Simply put what happens when I move over there, will my current sim work? What's the story with internet usage? Will roaming charges absolutely cripple me?

    Kind of a first timer here so any help would be appreciated :)


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  • #2
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    the phone would work, but roaming charges for data would be horrific. which network are you on?


  • #3
    jamesd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭jamesd


    Vodafone ireland does a 360 package for the iphone, its 100mb per day for 39cent per day and works in the states.


  • #4
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    jamesd wrote: »
    Vodafone ireland does a 360 package for the iphone, its 100mb per day for 39cent per day and works in the states.

    does that 39c a day apply while roaming as well? if so it's a hell of a deal


  • #5
    dave oc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 826 ✭✭✭dave oc


    If your going for the whole summer you should probably look into getting an American pre pay sim. Roaming will cost you a fortune. Just get your phone unlocked and any sim will work.


  • #6
    eeloe
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,793 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeloe


    As dave said, it's the only job!

    I was in Vegas for a week recently, and even without data roaming, just general text's and a couple of calls, it was nearly an extra 60euro on top of my current bill!

    crippling!


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  • #7
    jamesd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭jamesd


    mossym wrote: »
    does that 39c a day apply while roaming as well? if so it's a hell of a deal

    Yes I used it in the US a few weeks ago.


  • #8
    IamMetaldave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭IamMetaldave


    I was in New York last November and used up 20 euro over the 7 days on all my calls / texts / data. I was using my phone heavily for maps and stuff like that. I found the roaming data with Vodafone to be very good (I'm not on the 360 package, not even sure it was available then).

    But as was said before, getting a local SIM is a good idea.

    Another option is MAXroam, although my girlfriend has had a few problems with hers, but Newstalk are always raving about it.

    https://www.instagram.com/iammetaldave/



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