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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International Cellphone Network Coverage Map/API
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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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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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Buying a SIM card for China abroad?
A group of German tourists who are going to China are looking for options to have a SIM card with a data plan while staying there.
Their own experience from previous trips, as well as some posts here ...
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Where can one buy a SIM card at Woodlands checkpoint in Singapore?
I'm entering Singapore via the Woodlands checkpoint from Johor Bahru and I'd like to buy a SIM card to use in Singapore. Where can I buy a SIM card at the Woodlands checkpoint? Is the closest 7-Eleven ...
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How to approve a new phone model in Ecuador?
A few weeks ago, I bought a SIM from Claro Ecuador to use in a fairly recent cellphone. I had several Claro SIMs over the years when traveling around Ecuador in different phones and they never ...
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Forwarding a Canadian number abroad?
I have a Canadian and French phone number. Soon, I may also have a US phone number.
I'm looking for the cheapest way to keep all my phone numbers and have their calls and SMS forwarded to whatever ...
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Does any shop at Lima airport (Jorge Chavez International Airport, LIM) sell SIM cards at a similar price as outside the airport?
I read on https://travelingwithsunscreen.com/how-to-get-a-sim-card-in-lima-peru (mirror) that one of the SIM card shops at Lima airport (Jorge Chavez International Airport, LIM), namely the Claro ...
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Is there any way to buy Google Play money in Taiwan without a credit card?
I've seen Google Play "gift cards" on sale in convenience stores in several nearby countries, but for some reason I don't see them in Taiwan. Convenience store displays show cards for Apple'...
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Why do Claro vendors give out already pre-registered SIM cards for free in Peru?
I read on https://prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Peru (mirror):
In spite of this, visitors can't help notice there is still a very visible black market on many market streets of Lima, Cusco ...
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Prepaid Sim at Frankfurt Airport
Based on two answers to this question, I intend to buy either lycamobile sim or Lebara sim. I found some very good options on https://www.lycamobile.de/en/
Following are the questions:
Can I buy ...
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Need alternative to US Cell phone provider for short codes
Has anyone found a good alternative to T-Mobile for foreign travel to the Philippines with short codes? Shortcodes are the two step authentication that you get from Google or your bank. Capital One ...
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Can't receive text on Vodafone Indian number abroad
I have an Indian Vodafone number and I am unable to receive any text Messages on it, I can receive calls thou. Any help would be appreciated.
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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 ...