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SIM Card help please
I'm an iphone moron. I'll be traveling to London in a couple of weeks and would like to use my phone w/out getting hosed. Can youse guys help me out please?
I have the iphone5 with Verizon.
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10-26-2013, 02:34 PM
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I think you have to jailbreak it for a UK SIM card to work. buy a pre-paid phone in London, they're a lot cheaper than calling with a US one. You can buy European calling packages from Verizon for your phone.
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10-26-2013, 03:16 PM
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thanks Hugh. I've no idea how to unlock it , as stated I'm a moron. Prepaid is good idea.
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10-26-2013, 03:32 PM
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I don't know how with a new one. I think someone here does. Look at the Verizon website for plans. BTW you can get a Verizon app that will let you make the changes from your phone. Just don't forget to turn it off when you get home. I do it going to Canada all the time. Watch out for data charges, they can be insanely expensive. Keep data turned off and use Wi-Fi when you can.
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10-26-2013, 03:52 PM
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If you're not planning on using it a lot, you can use it at I think $1/min and about $30/100MB of global data. Roughly. Call them up and tell them you want to add the intl features for one billing cycle then remove it.
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10-26-2013, 04:00 PM
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that would work too. thanks guys.
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10-26-2013, 04:08 PM
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Better than a local pre-paid phone, at least your neighbor, family can a hold of you buy calling your regular number.
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10-26-2013, 04:11 PM
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I got skype, purchased some time and used wifi
You can call any number w/skype and lots of places have free wifi: pubs, trains, hotels etc...
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I know on ATT you can a-la-carte international texts and minutes during the billing cycle you travel, so maybe hop onto your VZ account and see if you can do it.
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10-26-2013, 05:49 PM
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Unlocked, thanks Dave, wrong term.
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10-26-2013, 05:51 PM
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Did you check with Verizon store here? Your phone should work in England, We did it in Germany a few years ago and thought it was reasonable. Added to the plan before we left, changed when we came home.
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