Questions tagged [cellphones]
Issues with taking your mobile phone with you, and buying a phone, SIM card, or cellular data plan in another country.
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Do American cellphones work in Europe?
I have a Virgin Mobile Pay as you go phone, is there any chance that will work in Hungary, Italy and Germany?
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Cell phone frequencies in Nicaragua [duplicate]
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Is there a definitive reference guide to cell phone standards by country?
As far as I know, the Nicaraguan cell phone system is on the GSM standard and has two major providers,...
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"Flight mode" phone use banned on Ryanair. Is this a worldwide phenomenon?
On a couple of recent flights with Ryanair I've noticed that they require phones to be turned off during the whole flight even if they are in the "flight mode". Pretty annoying that you can not use ...
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In the US, what's a good prepaid GSM SIM card without a phone? [closed]
My daughter is going to spend the next school year (August 2011 to June 2012) in Memphis, TN as an exchange student from Switzerland. She'd very much like to use her iPhone during her stay in the ...
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Inexpensive way to use my US iPhone's data connection in Turkey?
I want to use my AT&T iPhone – specifically the data connection – while in Turkey in September.
What's the easiet, cheapest way to make my phone work in that country? How good is the service? ...
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Charge iPhone in Europe
I currently charge my iPhone with a "regular" charger purchased in the U.S. Will this charger work in Europe?
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Is there a definitive reference guide to cell phone standards by country?
I have an AT&T iPhone 3GS, and am wondering if I should switch to something else for use when visiting other countries.
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How can I use my US iPhone (AT&T) in a foreign country, specifically Iceland, without paying through the nose? [duplicate]
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What are the best ways to avoid data roaming fees when travelling abroad?
I would like to be able to use my iPhone for text messages, short voice calls, and a few 10's of ...
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What's the cheapest way to purchase data access for my verizon smartphone while traveling in Spain?
What's the cheapest way to purchase data access for my verizon smartphone while traveling in Spain? Voice minutes would be useful too, although data only would be ideal. Specifically, I'll be ...
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Cheapest mobile operator in Europe [duplicate]
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What are the best ways to avoid data roaming fees when travelling abroad?
Is where any default cheap mobile provider across Europe?
I want to buy sim-card in one country (East ...
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What are the best ways to avoid data roaming fees when travelling abroad?
I'm looking for data plans I can use while touring different countries within a region without having to worry about being eaten by roaming fees. If such plans exist at all, I suppose mostly big ...
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