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Tagged with cellphones roaming
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What are good options for data-only SIM and eSIM card options for Albania? [duplicate]
My friend and I are travelling to Albania soon. We want to avoid using our everyday UK SIM plans because the roaming costs are expensive.
I can use either an eSIM or a physical SIM. My friend, however,...
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Is there a way to keep my SIM card but use my phone in Japan besides international roaming?
I live in the United States, and have an American phone carrier. At the end of this month, I will go to Japan for about a year. I want to register my phone with a Japanese network. However, I do not ...
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Problem with roaming in EU (European operator)
I have a Swedish phone provider and use roaming when traveling in EU. I have noticed that it is slow to connect when turning off airplane mode, often without 4G as default.
As I have a budget/low cost ...
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How do I activate my Vi sim in UAE?
I moved to UAE 45 days ago and i missed on activating the roaming pack on my Indian sim card. Though i would do a online recharge when in UAE, but now i see there is no network and iam not sure if i ...
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International Cellphone Network Coverage Map/API
Query:
I am trying to find a map, or database/API, which shows the cellphone network coverage given an arbitrary point for anywhere on the planet.
This is in the context of planning a hypothetical ...
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Buying a SIM card in Hungary for travel to Slovakia and Austria
I am planning a trip which begins in Hungary, continues in Slovkia (most of the duration) and ends in Austria. Coming from outside the EU, it seems it would be a good idea for me to buy a local SIM ...
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Pakistani Sim on roaming in UK some questions?
I wanted to ask that if you use a pakistani sim on roaming in UK
And call a UK number from that Pakistani Sim roaming number what does it show on the UK mubile number that the person is calling from ...
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I have a Lycamobile sim from the UK. Will it work in Mexico?
I have a Lycamobile sim from the UK. Will it work in Mexico?
I'll mostly be communicating with whatsapp and messenger but I had a spare sim lying around so I stuck it in my phone.,
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I suspect my cellular carrier may be breaking the EU free roaming directive. What can I do about it?
My significant other and I both live in Sweden, and we have two different phone subscriptions from the same provider (Hallon). I have 25 GB monthly data, she has 100 GB. We have large plans because we ...
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How to call a number from another country while I'm in another country myself?
Here's the situtation: there's a team meeting coming, situated in the US. I'm from Brazil and wish to call a coworker from Pakistan arriving there.
My number is +55... and his is +92... Is there any ...
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Using a European (GSM) cell phone in the US
I have an HTC A9s. I could not find it on the US page of the manufacturer so I went to the UK page.
According to the specs, it does have the US frequencies:
Network4
2G/2.5G - GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/...
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Are there eSIM-based cellular plans suitable for travel (mainly Europe and USA)?
An eSIM (embedded SIM card) allows setting a cellular service without getting a physical SIM card, so it appears very suitable for travel. Are there cellular providers that provide this option?
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Can I initialize a SIM card when abroad?
I will be travelling from France to Germany / Poland / Austria later this month and I will have a French new SIM card shipped to me when I will be abroad.
Is it possible to initialize such a card on ...
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EU roaming when calling a number outside the EU?
I have a SIM card from one EU country, and travelled to another. It was after 2017-06-15, so I should enjoy the new "roam like at home" rules. I made a call to a non-EU country, expecting to be ...
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With the new EU roaming, what will I pay for calls within a foreign country?
EU roaming charges are about to be abolished. What does this mean for calls made from abroad?
Suppose at home my phone provider charges A for a call in my country and B for a call to an EU country.
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