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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German SIM card for a two-week visit?
I'm visiting Germany for a couple of weeks (Dresden mostly) very soon. I'm coming from outside Europe and leaving Europe after this visit.
I want to get a local SIM for my stay - mostly for Internet ...
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How do sim cards in Thailand work?
I am a tourist in Thailand and am a little confused about the packaging of SIM cards I see in stores like 7/11.
They seem to have days marked on them, eg: 5g, 15 days, 150thb.
Does this mean that I ...
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Can one purchase a SIM card at Bagan Nyaung-U Airport (NYU)?
Can one purchase a SIM card at Bagan Nyaung-U Airport (NYU)?
What I found so far:
I wasn't able to find any official website for Bagan Nyaung-U Airport (NYU).
I didn't find any information by ...
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Can one purchase a SIM card at Yangon International Airport (RNG) between 1 AM and 8 AM?
Can one purchase a SIM card at Yangon International Airport (RNG) between 1 AM and 8 AM?
What I have found so far:
I couldn't find information on https://yangonairport.aero. On https://www....
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Is it possible for a tourist to buy a SIM card at Beijing airport (terminal 2)?
There are lots of guides about this online, but they all seem rather outdated. Does anyone know if it's possible for a tourist to buy a SIM card at Beijing airport (terminal 2)? What should I keep in ...
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Traveling to the USA - Phone coverage and solutions
I know the general question has been asked multiple times but the situations seems so confuse to me that I wasn't able to find a definitive answer.
I am planning a trip to the USA (will stay in ...
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How do I call a 6-digit Australian phone number with a US-based mobile phone?
This may not exactly fit the context of this site, but I think it's worth a shot, and the answer may be useful within the context of the site.
I am attempting to call the Australian phone number ...
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Cell Broadcast message in Florence [closed]
Was in Florence a couple about a month ago and I think I got about 10 cell broadcast messages with the content FI32402.
Searching google proved to be pretty pointless and I assume that the FI part ...
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Can an SFR expired SIM card be extended?
I bought a local SIM card so my mobile phone would work in France, one of these:
https://www.sfr.fr/telephonie-mobile/sfr-la-carte/welcome
It says it expires after 14 days, and indeed this is what ...
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where to buy a SIM card in Podgorica, Montenegro?
Will I be able to buy a SIM card in Podgorica, Montenegro so I can use it when I'll be traveling there? Where to buy it and how much will it cost?
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TSA asking to see cell phone
Traveling in the US.
My plane ticket showed TSA precheck, so I was able to keep shoes on.
I put everything in my book bag/ carryon, and ever the paranoid person, asked my wife to go first and grab ...
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How can I receive SMS including short codes while in France?
I'm in France for a month, and I got a local SIM card to avoid paying very high international roaming rates from my home carrier.
However, I often need to receive SMS messages from various companies, ...
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Is there a place in LAX where I can buy USA SIM card?
I am planning to arrive at LAX at around 7 am in the morning. I would like to know whether there is any place for me to buy USA sim card there at the airport?
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Using I-phone 8 while flying over Pacific Ocean [closed]
I will be flying from America to Japan, then the Philippines next week. Will my I-phone 8 work out over the Pacific Ocean? Or just turn it off to save roaming charges?
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How should I do mobile data and voice calls in France? [duplicate]
I'm going to be in France for about a month this summer and I'm trying to work out how set up my phone. I will be staying in a house with WiFi most of the time, and not making many phone calls, maybe ...
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