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PAYG sim/phone for USA. Options?

  • 07-06-2015 6:58pm
    #1
    chris85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭


    Group of us going to the states for a weeks holiday in a few weeks time. Organisation wise would be handy to be able to keep in touch via phone with each other for some stuff.

    Is there options to get a US sim before we go anywhere so setup to go when we land? Or how did people find it best to either get a SIM or a cheap burner phone over there?

    Its Vegas if helps answer any questions for where to get sorted when there.


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  • #2
    jjbrien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,678 ✭✭✭jjbrien


    Id get a T-Mobile sim when you get to the usa they have some cheap plans for about $30 a month that has unlimited texts (which includes texting ireland) and unlimited internet which you could skype with.


  • #3
    jaymcg91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭jaymcg91


    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/T-Mobile-Prepaid-NANO-Sim-ACTIVATION-Kit-FOR-IPHONE-5-NOT-ACTIVATED-/251240293386?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7f16a40a

    If you're really keen? Activate it online @ www.t-mobile.com

    $3 per day for calls, texts and internet. You can also top it up online.

    I change my SIM over then on the plane going over, so when I land I have 4G.


  • #4
    billy few mates
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭billy few mates


    I have an AT&T sim on PAYG, I also bought the cheapest smallest flip phone they sell($9) to pu it in. It costs 10c a minute to use which is plenty for me as I only use it for local calls, texts, taxis etc. I was offered a $30 per month deal which covers all your calls and texts for 30 days but I only use $10 a month.
    One thing to be careful of, if you run out of credit or 30 days passes it goes dead until you top it up, you can't even receive calls....


  • #5
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,473 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    jjbrien wrote: »
    Id get a T-Mobile sim when you get to the usa they have some cheap plans for about $30 a month that has unlimited texts (which includes texting ireland) and unlimited internet which you could skype with.

    This, picked up a TMibile SIM and got it shipped to my local Walmart for pickup upon arrival, 30 day unlimited data and text and 100 minutes but note you cannot ring a Irish mobile. As you have unlimited data (4g) you can throw a hotspot to the rest of your party to use Viber/Whatsapp etc


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