I'm traveling to 8 countries in 3 weeks. Never done roaming internationally so have a few basic questions. Also posted this on Howard Forums but it is apparently awaiting mod approval
I am traveling to several countries within a few weeks. I was looking at ATT's $30 international data plan for 120MB. Here are some questions.
1. Is it true that if you use data, you can't disable text and voice from reaching you (and getting hit with roaming fee)? So if say my friends include me in 200 useless group texts while I'm overseas, I have NO choice but to receive them and pay the roaming charge, is that right?
2. For voice, I thought I was fine as long as I don't answer calls, until I read this from ATT FAQ:
Q. How am I charged for voicemail calls while roaming internationally?
When your device is on:
Calls that you do not answer that are routed to the AT&T voicemail system will be charged as an international roaming incoming call to your device.
In addition, the foreign carrier's routing of that call to the AT&T voicemail system may generate an outgoing call charge from your device's location to the U.S.
These charges apply even if the caller disconnects from the voicemail system without leaving a message.
Sounds like I will be charged, probably at an exorbitant rate, as long as the caller sticks around long enough to hear the voicemail msg, even if I don't answer the call. Is that right?