Originally Posted by
josephstern
I'm planning to go to Vietnam later this year, and it sounds like no US cell carriers work there. But a local SIM is super-cheap.
I hate going the local SIM route because it messes with my ability to get phone calls and text messages. So I might bring my Mifi, but that's also annoying.
Anyone know if this Vietnam situation is likely to change by Fall? Sounds like it's only been this way for a few years.
The situation is highly unlikely to change anytime soon. Seriously, I don't even think they have 4G roll out yet.
When I am in Vietnam, I just use a local SIM and tell people in the US to call or text me on my Google Voice number if needed. Now the Google Voice won't redirect to the Vietnamese number, but people can leave voice mail and I can check it through the Google Voice app or by logging into Google Voice online. I usually also have VPN configured on my phone as well so I can make phone calls to the US through Google Voice since it thinks I'm in the US. Of course all of this is dependent on a good internet connection.