Comments on: Going wireless in Europe: what you need to know about cell phones http://www.lodgephoto.com/blog/going-wireless-in-europe-what-you-need-to-know-about-cell-phones/12/ European travel photography Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:50:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: shamasharma http://www.lodgephoto.com/blog/going-wireless-in-europe-what-you-need-to-know-about-cell-phones/12/#comment-860 shamasharma Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:50:23 +0000 http://lodgephoto.com/blog/?p=12#comment-860 Really nice information shared, Thanks for updating my knowledge. Really nice information shared, Thanks for updating my knowledge.

]]> By: shamasharma http://www.lodgephoto.com/blog/going-wireless-in-europe-what-you-need-to-know-about-cell-phones/12/#comment-859 shamasharma Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:42:24 +0000 http://lodgephoto.com/blog/?p=12#comment-859 It is a good technology of Apple iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4 and 4S .It is very useful. <a href = "http://www.gizmosupport.com">Wireless Data Services</a> It is a good technology of Apple iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4 and 4S .It is very useful.

<a href = “http://www.gizmosupport.com”>Wireless Data Services</a>

]]> By: gkapfham http://www.lodgephoto.com/blog/going-wireless-in-europe-what-you-need-to-know-about-cell-phones/12/#comment-858 gkapfham Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:42:32 +0000 http://lodgephoto.com/blog/?p=12#comment-858 My family and I are currently living in Germany. We purchased an iPhone 4S from Verizon when we were living in the USA. We specifically mentioned the fact that we were purchasing the phone so that we could use it in Germany. Currently, we are having difficulties in getting this phone to work correctly, even though our understanding is that the phone is a "global phone." Right now, there is a "No Service" message in the left-hand corner of the iPhone screen. Before leaving the USA, we called Verizon and asked them to turn on international voice and data roaming. The Verizon representatives told us that the phone should "just work" after we started to use it in Germany. However, this does not seem to be the case. After my wife looked through all of the options on the phone, it was not clear to us that there were any that we needed to change in order to ensure that the phone worked correctly. Questions: -- Do we need to purchase a SIM card from a German provider in order to get the phone to work? -- Are there other software settings that we need to consider? -- Are there other things that Verizon needs to do in order to configure the phone correctly? -- Do you have any other suggestions for ways to get the phone to work correctly in Germany? Thank you for any assistance that you can provide? My family and I are currently living in Germany. We purchased an iPhone 4S from Verizon when we were living in the USA. We specifically mentioned the fact that we were purchasing the phone so that we could use it in Germany. Currently, we are having difficulties in getting this phone to work correctly, even though our understanding is that the phone is a “global phone.” Right now, there is a “No Service” message in the left-hand corner of the iPhone screen.

Before leaving the USA, we called Verizon and asked them to turn on international voice and data roaming. The Verizon representatives told us that the phone should “just work” after we started to use it in Germany. However, this does not seem to be the case. After my wife looked through all of the options on the phone, it was not clear to us that there were any that we needed to change in order to ensure that the phone worked correctly.

Questions:

— Do we need to purchase a SIM card from a German provider in order to get the phone to work?

— Are there other software settings that we need to consider?

— Are there other things that Verizon needs to do in order to configure the phone correctly?

— Do you have any other suggestions for ways to get the phone to work correctly in Germany?

Thank you for any assistance that you can provide?

]]> By: Got hit with a $325 Early term fee from AT&T - Windows Phone Forums at wpcentral.com http://www.lodgephoto.com/blog/going-wireless-in-europe-what-you-need-to-know-about-cell-phones/12/#comment-857 Got hit with a $325 Early term fee from AT&T - Windows Phone Forums at wpcentral.com Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:56:54 +0000 http://lodgephoto.com/blog/?p=12#comment-857 [...] a little interesting info. Well it is if you're intersted. Going wireless in Europe Going wireless in Europe: what you need to know about cell phones | La Photo Vita Data Going mobile in Europe part 2: data services | La Photo Vita __________________ [...] [...] a little interesting info. Well it is if you're intersted. Going wireless in Europe Going wireless in Europe: what you need to know about cell phones | La Photo Vita Data Going mobile in Europe part 2: data services | La Photo Vita __________________ [...]

]]> By: Going mobile in Europe part 2: data services | La Photo Vita http://www.lodgephoto.com/blog/going-wireless-in-europe-what-you-need-to-know-about-cell-phones/12/#comment-810 Going mobile in Europe part 2: data services | La Photo Vita Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:29:56 +0000 http://lodgephoto.com/blog/?p=12#comment-810 [...] you read the previous article, you now know the answer to the question “why doesn’t my American cell phone just work [...] [...] you read the previous article, you now know the answer to the question “why doesn’t my American cell phone just work [...]

]]> By: mathewlodge http://www.lodgephoto.com/blog/going-wireless-in-europe-what-you-need-to-know-about-cell-phones/12/#comment-809 mathewlodge Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:13:08 +0000 http://lodgephoto.com/blog/?p=12#comment-809 Thanks! Glad you found the post useful. Thanks! Glad you found the post useful.

]]> By: mathewlodge http://www.lodgephoto.com/blog/going-wireless-in-europe-what-you-need-to-know-about-cell-phones/12/#comment-808 mathewlodge Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:11:47 +0000 http://lodgephoto.com/blog/?p=12#comment-808 I wish I knew the answer to that one :-) Best to call Verizon and ask them... I wish I knew the answer to that one :-) Best to call Verizon and ask them…

]]> By: InRome http://www.lodgephoto.com/blog/going-wireless-in-europe-what-you-need-to-know-about-cell-phones/12/#comment-400 InRome Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:49:04 +0000 http://lodgephoto.com/blog/?p=12#comment-400 One more bit of information possibly of use to the folks in France. In Shanghai, my Sprint phone received calls fine and REPORTED CALLER ID. I did not answer; call went to voicemail. But I now know the calling number, and that a call was received, and can retrieve the voicemail (if any) or return the call using GoogleVoice or Skype over an internet connection, and there are NO CHARGES (except possibly for the transfer to voicemail of the incoming call). Certainly no international calling charges. So, I just left the Sprint phone on, but never used it. This does not work in Rome with a CDMA phone, but I wonder if it would work with a world phone (where the actual connection was GSM)? [In Shanghai, a CDMA provider with a roaming agreement with Sprint exists; in Rome, not.] One more bit of information possibly of use to the folks in France. In Shanghai, my Sprint phone received calls fine and REPORTED CALLER ID. I did not answer; call went to voicemail. But I now know the calling number, and that a call was received, and can retrieve the voicemail (if any) or return the call using GoogleVoice or Skype over an internet connection, and there are NO CHARGES (except possibly for the transfer to voicemail of the incoming call). Certainly no international calling charges. So, I just left the Sprint phone on, but never used it. This does not work in Rome with a CDMA phone, but I wonder if it would work with a world phone (where the actual connection was GSM)? [In Shanghai, a CDMA provider with a roaming agreement with Sprint exists; in Rome, not.]

]]> By: InRome http://www.lodgephoto.com/blog/going-wireless-in-europe-what-you-need-to-know-about-cell-phones/12/#comment-399 InRome Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:38:50 +0000 http://lodgephoto.com/blog/?p=12#comment-399 Thanks Mathew. Lots of good stuff. My particular question: with a Verizon iphone 4s (and the mandated 2 year contract) will Verizon unlock the sim, and will it then be usable with an Italian micro-sim card, thereby avoiding the Verizon "tax" on international calls. I have heard (but cannot confirm) that Verizon will unlock the sim after 90 days or so, but I am wondering if this is so, and if someone has subsequently successfully used the phone abroad using a local sim. Thanks Mathew. Lots of good stuff. My particular question: with a Verizon iphone 4s (and the mandated 2 year contract) will Verizon unlock the sim, and will it then be usable with an Italian micro-sim card, thereby avoiding the Verizon “tax” on international calls. I have heard (but cannot confirm) that Verizon will unlock the sim after 90 days or so, but I am wondering if this is so, and if someone has subsequently successfully used the phone abroad using a local sim.

]]> By: InRome http://www.lodgephoto.com/blog/going-wireless-in-europe-what-you-need-to-know-about-cell-phones/12/#comment-398 InRome Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:32:04 +0000 http://lodgephoto.com/blog/?p=12#comment-398 If you have no use for the current Verizon numbers (other than to keep them) I suggest a telephone number storage service - just Google storing phone numbers. Some of them will also forward a certain number of calls for you (but check about international calls), and they are much cheaper than the lowest Verizon plan. If the Verizon phones don't work, try Skype (see previous post (Nov 7). When you return, you port the number back (best to Google Voice, so you don't have the same problem again). If you have no use for the current Verizon numbers (other than to keep them) I suggest a telephone number storage service – just Google storing phone numbers. Some of them will also forward a certain number of calls for you (but check about international calls), and they are much cheaper than the lowest Verizon plan. If the Verizon phones don’t work, try Skype (see previous post (Nov 7). When you return, you port the number back (best to Google Voice, so you don’t have the same problem again).

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