Originally Posted by
soitgoes
AT&T is pretty good about unlocking if you've been a customer for at least a few months. I've gotten unlock codes over the phone. The bigger issue is making sure your phone is tri-band (acceptable) or quad-band (best); if it isn't, unlocking it won't matter.
I got my phone last spring. How would I know if my phone were tri-band or quad-band? Also, and please understand that I am not cell phone savvy, once my phone is unlocked, I'll just replace the SIM card that's already in there with a German SIM card. Then when I return to NYC, I'll put back the original SIM card and have my original service....is that right?
Thanks.
Yes, there still are pay phones in Germany, but there are fewer than there used to be. Many do not accept coins--phone cards only (either via a toll-free access number or via a proprietary phone card with a chip on it). Some take credit cards as well, but the rates are quite high.
I have a toll-free # to call to use onesuite.com to make calls.