Heading to Italy in July
- Thread starter jaw2k9
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Buy eBay IMEI unlocks (they cost about $5 each) and get prepaid SIMs when you get to Italy. This will save you quite a bit of money. The unlocks are only legal if the phones were purchased prior to January 26th 2013. I went through Unlock_Fusion.
Thanks will give that a very strong look. This will allow them to function only locally - in country so to speak? Or would people from the US be able to call/text whatever - and the cost won't give the wallet a blowout?
What do you think about turning on an international accout via ATT, and turning it off as soon as we land back in the states? - in other words only on for 10 days or 11?
What do you think about turning on an international accout via ATT, and turning it off as soon as we land back in the states? - in other words only on for 10 days or 11?
It's equivalent to a permanent factory unlock. It will work on any worldwide GSM network.
You'll get a temporary number. It will be long distance for people to call from the U.S.
This will be cheaper than roaming on an Italian network through AT&T.
You'll get a temporary number. It will be long distance for people to call from the U.S.
This will be cheaper than roaming on an Italian network through AT&T.
There are also pre-paid phones available in international airports so when you get to Italy you could pick up a couple as you get off the plane. You can't swing a dead cat around most airports without hitting a kiosk that sells 'em.
Unlocking your phone is expensive right? But yeah that's really a gooooood idea 
I think there are also some forums that will teach you how to unlock it.
I think there are also some forums that will teach you how to unlock it.No. It costs less than five bucks for a permanent unlock.Unlocking your phone is expensive right? But yeah that's really a gooooood idea
I am in the same boat.. sort of. My 4S is unlocked... accident care of AT&T . Last October I went to the UK and bought a local Sim card. It was fine for what I wanted it for but it is a pain in the butt because you have to tell everyone your new number. They also gave me a temporary US number to use. Fast forward.... I am going to Italy for 2 weeks with hubby... he works, I get to play. Now I am in a quandary because I really only want a phone to connect up with him and he has a US phone number. Getting a local Sim and calling a US number may not be worth the effort and it may turn out to be more costly. I have seriously been considering just getting an International Plan from AT&T to use for the once a day calls or text messages. Unless it is an emergency, no one else is going to call me and I can use Skype to contact them when wifi is available.
Any thoughts?
. Last October I went to the UK and bought a local Sim card. It was fine for what I wanted it for but it is a pain in the butt because you have to tell everyone your new number. They also gave me a temporary US number to use. Fast forward.... I am going to Italy for 2 weeks with hubby... he works, I get to play. Now I am in a quandary because I really only want a phone to connect up with him and he has a US phone number. Getting a local Sim and calling a US number may not be worth the effort and it may turn out to be more costly. I have seriously been considering just getting an International Plan from AT&T to use for the once a day calls or text messages. Unless it is an emergency, no one else is going to call me and I can use Skype to contact them when wifi is available. Any thoughts?
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We can unlock your phoneI am in the same boat.. sort of. My 4S is unlocked... accident care of AT&T
Any thoughts?
I knew either you or Naps would respond.....for those who are curious...I decided to buy an international plan with text messaging. It is working out well.