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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 3:53 pm
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Letitride3c
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Assume that you are using an unlocked smartphone (Android ?) with micro-Sim slot as i5c/s are using nano-Sims ? Do you need voice calling ?

For simplicity & short-term ease of use, both AT&T and T-Mobile has prepaid plan, Sim is typically $9.99 + shipping & tax. Monthly plans with calling minutes (up to unlimited) and up to 3GB (AT&T) and 5GB (T-Mo) of 4G/LTE or HSPA+ speed for as little as $30 USD for 30 days, free & DIY online activation (5 to 10 minutes)

See this link - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ds-usa-14.html

You can order & have the sim shipped ahead to the hotel, check & contact front desk to make sure that they will sign for & hold the package for your arrival. T-Mo will usually get it delivered in 3 to 5 business days with free ground shipping from UPS's distribution hub/warehouse on East Coast.

I leave it up to NOVA folks in metro DC area to discuss signal/coverage of T-Mo vs. AT&T, etc. Or, drive over to the mall and/or corporate store & pick one up but inside IAD, no retailers selling Sim cards that I'm aware of.
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