LTE coverage using iPhone 6/6+
Jan 14, 2015, 7:20 pm
#1
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LTE coverage using iPhone 6/6+
Seems like most every LTE band works with iPhone 6/6+...
I have Verizon, and have unlimited international data through work. Planning a trip to Japan in May - will LTE roaming data work there?
Also, for future reference, does anyone have experience with the iPhone 6/6+ in other countries? (LTE)
I have Verizon, and have unlimited international data through work. Planning a trip to Japan in May - will LTE roaming data work there?
Also, for future reference, does anyone have experience with the iPhone 6/6+ in other countries? (LTE)
Jan 14, 2015, 7:53 pm
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To my knowledge, Verizon doesn't have any LTE international global roaming agreements. 3G, yes, they have negotiated rates and billing with carriers in many countries.
AT&T does offer some global roaming agreements with LTE
http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pi...rticleid=37438
The upside is that the Verizon iPhones come unlocked, so you can purchase a Japanese LTE data sim. Downside - It wouldn't necessarily be that much faster than your included 3G roaming as prepaid visitor data sims in Japan are all from MVNOs which get throttled. Encroaching on the "PrePaid SIM Japan " thread a bit, you'd need to rent a docomo sim to get the "domestic subscriber experience" http://www.jcrcorp.com/mobile/mobile_rental_simcard.htm
AT&T does offer some global roaming agreements with LTE
http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pi...rticleid=37438
The upside is that the Verizon iPhones come unlocked, so you can purchase a Japanese LTE data sim. Downside - It wouldn't necessarily be that much faster than your included 3G roaming as prepaid visitor data sims in Japan are all from MVNOs which get throttled. Encroaching on the "PrePaid SIM Japan " thread a bit, you'd need to rent a docomo sim to get the "domestic subscriber experience" http://www.jcrcorp.com/mobile/mobile_rental_simcard.htm
Last edited by freecia; Jan 14, 2015 at 10:53 pm Reason: clarification
Jan 16, 2015, 9:32 am
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Re-activate Verizon by putting its SIM back in the phone.
Aug 3, 2015, 12:14 pm
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LTE Coverage...
Back from my 2 trips to Japan now - LTE coverage was excellent all throughout Japan. Had full LTE coverage in Tokyo, Kyoto and everywhere in between. Granted, I have unlimited global data through work, but was still good solid coverage with my iPhone 6.
**I DID NOT use another SIM - used my Verizon SIM the whole time.
Also had a friend/coworker that went to a remote island in Indonesia and had excellent/fast 3G coverage (North Maluku), yet Verizon's international coverage map said there would be no service at all.
**I DID NOT use another SIM - used my Verizon SIM the whole time.
Also had a friend/coworker that went to a remote island in Indonesia and had excellent/fast 3G coverage (North Maluku), yet Verizon's international coverage map said there would be no service at all.
