I'm with AT&T and am unable to call overseas without an international plan. Maybe using Skype but I'd have to be on wifi, correct? It's not like I can just pick up my phone and call my friend in Australia as if I were using a POTS phone.
Alice
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On Feb 5, 2012, at 2:57 AM, Chris Laarman <v.c.laarman@gmail.com> wrote:
> lwr32 <whiterabbit32@gmail.com> on Sat, 4 Feb 2012 20:57:03 -0800:
>
> >Wifi should be fine for iMessage. Making and receiving calls needs an international plan. I think data use over 3G needs an international plan too. Best advice is to call up your carrier and find out.
>
> Speaking for myself:
>
> An international plan is not *required* for using any 3G service, but
> it is likely to be cheaper.
>
> I live in the Netherlands, and I happen to have all my traffic with
> T-Mobile NL, a subsidiary of T-Mobile in Germany.
> I have a smartphone (not an iPhone) and an iPad.
>
> I could add an international plan to either subscription.
>
> I could also buy a short-term international ticket.
> First, I'd have to activate this option on my profile page.
> Then, upon crossing the Dutch border, I'd receive a text message
> inviting me to buy such ticket by texting back or by visiting a
> website.
> Pricing depends on duration and zone (distance). It seems to cover the
> cost of roaming.
>
> Note:
> There is the gamble of how much one actually uses (minutes, messages,
> MB), so what would prove the best approach with hindsight.
>
> --
> Chris Laarman
>
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