International Data Sim Cards
01-28-2018, 06:15 AM
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International Data Sim Cards
Anyone using an international data sim card that they can recommend?
I've tried Worldsim and Sim4globe with very poor results. I tried both using a iPhone 5S and kept getting a PDP Authentication Failure message followed by the phone not receving data.
I'm looking for a pay as you go solution. T-mobile is awesome for worldwide data, but unfortunately they only offer a $75/month plan. They're service isn't great in the U.S. and so I'm looking for a part-time international solution. Don't need talk just data.
I've tried Worldsim and Sim4globe with very poor results. I tried both using a iPhone 5S and kept getting a PDP Authentication Failure message followed by the phone not receving data.
I'm looking for a pay as you go solution. T-mobile is awesome for worldwide data, but unfortunately they only offer a $75/month plan. They're service isn't great in the U.S. and so I'm looking for a part-time international solution. Don't need talk just data.
01-28-2018, 06:29 AM
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I’ve been really pleased with Sprint’s international service. It didn’t cost me anything to add international data roaming to my plan. As soon as I turn my phone on after landing, I get three text messages explaining the access I have in the country I landed in. Data is free. Usually 20 cents a minute for phone calls. They advertise 2G or 3G speeds on the data but I’ve found it to be faster in most places. Better than hotel WiFi in Germany.
01-28-2018, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Rock
I’ve been really pleased with Sprint’s international service. It didn’t cost me anything to add international data roaming to my plan. As soon as I turn my phone on after landing, I get three text messages explaining the access I have in the country I landed in. Data is free. Usually 20 cents a minute for phone calls. They advertise 2G or 3G speeds on the data but I’ve found it to be faster in most places. Better than hotel WiFi in Germany.
01-28-2018, 07:31 AM
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Eh. I’m old enough to remember being excited about the speed of my 2400 baud modem. 3G seems to cover me. Considering where we were technology wise just a decade ago, being able to skype or FaceTime in some $*#^hole country whenever I want is pretty cool.
01-29-2018, 05:11 AM
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Thanks for the replies.
I'm looking for a sim (gsm) option. Isn't Sprint cdma?
I tried Google Fi. Cool concept but phone limitations is very distracting. Also only available if you pay $20 for talk/text plus at least $10/g data. Month to month plan.
Looking for a pay as you go for data option.
I'm looking for a sim (gsm) option. Isn't Sprint cdma?
I tried Google Fi. Cool concept but phone limitations is very distracting. Also only available if you pay $20 for talk/text plus at least $10/g data. Month to month plan.
Looking for a pay as you go for data option.
01-29-2018, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by CargoCan
Thanks for the replies.
I'm looking for a sim (gsm) option. Isn't Sprint cdma?
I tried Google Fi. Cool concept but phone limitations is very distracting. Also only available if you pay $20 for talk/text plus at least $10/g data. Month to month plan.
Looking for a pay as you go for data option.
I'm looking for a sim (gsm) option. Isn't Sprint cdma?
I tried Google Fi. Cool concept but phone limitations is very distracting. Also only available if you pay $20 for talk/text plus at least $10/g data. Month to month plan.
Looking for a pay as you go for data option.
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