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US PAYG sim card???

  • 27-06-2016 11:43am
    #1
    Rob2D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,449 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    So I'll be in Vegas/SFO for a couple weeks next month and I'm just wondering if I can walk into any phone shop and grab a cheap PAYG sim to use while I'm there?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Charles Babbage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,086 ✭✭✭Charles Babbage


    ATT and services running on the ATT network are more compatible with typical Irish phones.
    I just walked into an ATT shop, but some other services might have a better deal.


  • #3
    Rob2D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,449 ✭✭✭Rob2D


    I have a One Plus One so I should be OK compatibility wise.


  • #4
    él statutorio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭él statutorio


    T-mobile tend to have the best packages in my experience.

    Either way, AT&T or T-mobile are what you're looking for.


  • #5
    jme2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 974 ✭✭✭jme2010


    Not really 'pay as you go' more like pay a single month contract as you're not actually gonna top it up.

    Best deal I got was 1 month free calls and internet sim for around 40-50 dollars. Then asked me if I would be calling home (Ireland) and added unlimited calls to Ireland for 15 dollars extra.

    So in short: 50-60 dollars for a sim that will last you the whole month with calls to Ireland and free data (useful for google maps ;-) )

    Just keep your original sim somewhere safe and you pop the new one in and have a US number while youre there. good luck


  • #6
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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  • #7
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,893 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    Would one of these SIMs be suitable for travelling around the Caribbean on a cruise? I'm gonna be a week in Florida and a week around Mexico, Jamaica and a few other places. Looking for the best option so I don't get lost!! :p:p


  • #8
    lil_lisa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭lil_lisa


    The T-mobile has free international coverage in Mexico but that's usually if you want to call US numbers but it also includes data. I use it all the time when I'm home for free:

    http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/pay-as-you-go


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