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Best solution for International phone, text, data: Bahamas
Posted on 6/30/14 at 3:14 am
Posted on 6/30/14 at 3:14 am
Leaving on Friday. I'm with AT$T. Wife is with Verizon and daughter that texts non-stop also on the same plan.
For me, I have Skype and can bump to International plan for phone calls over data, and the resort, Atlantis, provides Wi-Fi. If I just forward my phone calls to my Skype number would I be okay or do I need an International plan from AT$T.
Also, what do I tell the daughter to do about texting? Is there a good texting app for iPhone that uses data, not SMS?
For me, I have Skype and can bump to International plan for phone calls over data, and the resort, Atlantis, provides Wi-Fi. If I just forward my phone calls to my Skype number would I be okay or do I need an International plan from AT$T.
Also, what do I tell the daughter to do about texting? Is there a good texting app for iPhone that uses data, not SMS?
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Posted on 6/30/14 at 4:53 am to HubbaBubba
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Also, what do I tell the daughter to do about texting? Is there a good texting app for iPhone that uses data, not SMS?
If she's primarily texting other iphone users, iMessage is actually over data. You can turn off SMS so it only sends iMessages. iMessages are blue, SMS are green.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 5:03 am to HubbaBubba
Switch to T-mobile. International coverage is free.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 6:27 am to HubbaBubba
My sister just went to Europe for a month, and we used Tango to text and video call when we needed to. Free on Wifi
Posted on 6/30/14 at 6:43 am to HubbaBubba
Posted on 6/30/14 at 7:03 am to HubbaBubba
Wi-Fi everywhere. Just keep it in airplane mode
Posted on 6/30/14 at 8:28 am to I Love Bama
I used to call att and just add the country is was going to for like $15. Then cancel the coverage the next month.
Other than that, make sure there's a WiFi Sig in your place there.
Btw, international texting is free
Other than that, make sure there's a WiFi Sig in your place there.
Btw, international texting is free
Posted on 6/30/14 at 8:36 am to GeeOH
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Btw, international texting is free
It wasn't when I was in Canada
Posted on 6/30/14 at 8:49 am to 13SaintTiger
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Switch to T-mobile. International coverage is free.
Silly me. They WERE on Verizon until last month and made the change/switch to T-Mobile. They're covered. Me? Not so much. AT$T ya' know.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 8:51 am to I Love Bama
quote:Great advice. Thanks.
Wi-Fi everywhere. Just keep it in airplane mode
Posted on 6/30/14 at 9:27 am to TigerBait1127
I don't understand why u were charged
Several results her show free texting, including Mexico and Canada
Several results her show free texting, including Mexico and Canada
Posted on 6/30/14 at 9:29 am to GeeOH
Posted on 6/30/14 at 9:45 am to I Love Bama
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Wi-Fi everywhere. Just keep it in airplane mode
This makes 0 sense...Airplane mode essentially disables the wi-fi...
Posted on 6/30/14 at 9:49 am to HubbaBubba
quote:imessage
Is there a good texting app for iPhone that uses data, not SMS?
Posted on 6/30/14 at 10:03 am to HubbaBubba
I use Talkatone when I'm abroad. I turn off cell data and it works fine on wifi, except in parts of Europe where those bastards are stingy with free wifi.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 10:06 am to GrammarKnotsi
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This makes 0 sense...Airplane mode essentially disables the wi-fi...
Airplane mode will knock out wi-fi, but then usually, if I recall correctly, you can then turn on Wi-Fi but your data will still remain off, so your phone won't try to use minutes or data and charge the hell out of you.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 10:08 am to GrammarKnotsi
You can have airplane mode enabled (cell radios off) and wifi on. How you think in flight wifi works?
Posted on 6/30/14 at 10:22 am to HubbaBubba
Call att and get international plan for 1 month then drop it next month.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 11:22 am to Teddy Ruxpin
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, you can then turn on Wi-Fi but your data will still remain off
I've never done it this way..I see now that it does work..I usually just turn off mobile data
Posted on 6/30/14 at 4:12 pm to GrammarKnotsi
quote:So what other way did you use in-flight Wi-Fi? Inquiring minds want to know.
I've never done it this way
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