guineapiggie101 0 #1 October 22, 2012 For those of you who have traveled overseas recently (Asia, etc), did you bring your cell with you and use it overseas? I know the rates are gonna be higher with international calling. I have a Sprint iPhone 4S, and I am going to Shanghai, China on Tues. Will be gone for a week. Not sure if I should just depend on calling cards while over there, or will using iPhone not be an issue? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 466 #2 October 22, 2012 Quote For those of you who have traveled overseas recently (Asia, etc), did you bring your cell with you and use it overseas? I know the rates are gonna be higher with international calling. I have a Sprint iPhone 4S, and I am going to Shanghai, China on Tues. Will be gone for a week. Not sure if I should just depend on calling cards while over there, or will using iPhone not be an issue? I've travelled quite a bit, but not on a US cell phone service or to China. My experience has been to turn off my phone avoiding expensive calls and data charges. In the US I bought a mobile from Wal-Mart with that was prepaid that I used for all local calls. I used Skype for calls back home and gave people my US number if I wanted them to have it. Btw turning your phone off, also stops the calls at 2am, caused by timezone differences and people not knowing you are away. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #3 October 22, 2012 QuoteFor those of you who have traveled overseas recently (Asia, etc), did you bring your cell with you and use it overseas? I know the rates are gonna be higher with international calling. I have a Sprint iPhone 4S, and I am going to Shanghai, China on Tues. Will be gone for a week. Not sure if I should just depend on calling cards while over there, or will using iPhone not be an issue? When you get there buy a local SIM card, I've travelled all over the world with my phone, pretty much all phones are quadband now so will work in most places. If you phone is not locked to a carrier it's easy as slotting in the new SIM and off you go. If it is locked to carrier, you'll need to call them and see if they can unlock it for OS travel.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #4 October 22, 2012 QuoteQuoteFor those of you who have traveled overseas recently (Asia, etc), did you bring your cell with you and use it overseas? I know the rates are gonna be higher with international calling. I have a Sprint iPhone 4S, and I am going to Shanghai, China on Tues. Will be gone for a week. Not sure if I should just depend on calling cards while over there, or will using iPhone not be an issue? When you get there buy a local SIM card, I've travelled all over the world with my phone, pretty much all phones are quadband now so will work in most places. If you phone is not locked to a carrier it's easy as slotting in the new SIM and off you go. If it is locked to carrier, you'll need to call them and see if they can unlock it for OS travel. Keeping in mind that the iPhone 4S will need the mini SIM card as well. It is listed by Apple to be a "world phone" though: QuoteWorld phone UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)4 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz only) There is an option to turn off data roaming, so you can still use wifi to update all of your internet based programs, but not using the cell carrier for it."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #5 October 22, 2012 Quote Keeping in mind that the iPhone 4S will need the mini SIM card as well. It is listed by Apple to be a "world phone" though: QuoteWorld phone UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)4 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz only) There is an option to turn off data roaming, so you can still use wifi to update all of your internet based programs, but not using the cell carrier for it. Normal SIM cards can be trimmed down to fit, so the mini is no issue reallyYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinjin 0 #6 October 23, 2012 i called sprint and they walked me thru unlocking the phone for international calls. i also usually bring a computer and just use skype. it is way cheaper.dont let life pass you by Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
