Originally Posted by
airsafety
That's true, except that it is much easier to pick up a UK SIM card and pay local rates.
I've checked ebay and the other obvious sources and so far haven't found a US payg SIM for a USB stick. I'm surprised that it is this difficult.
Yes it is difficult, in general Pay as you go is just not that popular in the US. I think most US carriers discourage it by selling crappy phone with rip off rate. I am pretty sure the USB stick from T-mobile UK/rest of europe will not work with the one in T-mobile US (the exclusive 1700 Mhz 3G
), unless you are talking about GPRS/Edge. It might work with AT&T though.
Btw, how does anyone get pay as you go 3G modem to work in UK (for US traveler anyway)? Last time I try to get the one from O2, but I can't activate the account because I don't have a credit card (UK/EU based) to enable with.
Also has anyone try the AT&T Premiere WiFi? Is it true you can roam anywhere in the world for a fixed $20/month rate? I have been traveling outside of US once a month and that seems reasonable compare to how much I have to paid in the hotel internet.
Nevermind, found this thread
any-international-roaming-wireless-internet-provider-can-beat-boingo