Using my US iphone in UK but not for calls...
Mar 5, 2010, 3:16 pm
#31
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Mcubed,
I saw an article today in the USA today about how Smartphones are changing the way we travel?
Mcubed seems like you are limiting yourself.. At the end of the day you said it, you will be using your iPhone for very useful things.. who needs to make calls anymore..
You have some great options for taking your iPHone.
1. Get an Att data plan.. Although they are relatively pricee
2. Jailbreak and get a local sim,. cheapest, but some consider risky option
3.. You can get local smartphones.. adamphones.com, telestial.com and
fonmigo.com rents smartphones and mobile wi-fi modems, u could connect your iphone to a mobile wi-fi..its very simple and a lot cheaper that then other options..
I saw an article today in the USA today about how Smartphones are changing the way we travel?
Mcubed seems like you are limiting yourself.. At the end of the day you said it, you will be using your iPhone for very useful things.. who needs to make calls anymore..
You have some great options for taking your iPHone.
1. Get an Att data plan.. Although they are relatively pricee
2. Jailbreak and get a local sim,. cheapest, but some consider risky option
3.. You can get local smartphones.. adamphones.com, telestial.com and
fonmigo.com rents smartphones and mobile wi-fi modems, u could connect your iphone to a mobile wi-fi..its very simple and a lot cheaper that then other options..
Mar 5, 2010, 3:23 pm
#32
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Hopefully they offer unlocked iPhones for a reasonable price some day.
Then you can take it overseas and use local SIMs.
Short of that, maybe Mifi devices become reasonable in cost and you can take one of those in your trips.
Then you can take it overseas and use local SIMs.
Short of that, maybe Mifi devices become reasonable in cost and you can take one of those in your trips.
Mar 8, 2010, 9:33 pm
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What a dumb business model then.
They could be selling these things like crazy to travelers who wouldn't have to put up with the raping that hotels attempt with Internet.
Kind of like how they tried to gouge you for phone calls and the cell phones put an end to that scheme.
They could be selling these things like crazy to travelers who wouldn't have to put up with the raping that hotels attempt with Internet.
Kind of like how they tried to gouge you for phone calls and the cell phones put an end to that scheme.
Mar 15, 2010, 7:16 am
#35
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What a dumb business model then.
They could be selling these things like crazy to travelers who wouldn't have to put up with the raping that hotels attempt with Internet.
Kind of like how they tried to gouge you for phone calls and the cell phones put an end to that scheme.
They could be selling these things like crazy to travelers who wouldn't have to put up with the raping that hotels attempt with Internet.
Kind of like how they tried to gouge you for phone calls and the cell phones put an end to that scheme.
Mar 15, 2010, 11:44 am
#36
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How about buying a never-locked iPhone in France? The government says companies must sell them. A mere $1200.
Mar 15, 2010, 10:08 pm
#37
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The verizon and sprint appear to work but they are locked.. no idea how to unlock them..
Fonmigo.com provides a flat rate Mobile wifi package from $55... As you said ideal for travelers.. Finding Free wifi is not how it used to be.. you also don't want to be wasting that sort of time searching for hotspots..
Fonmigo.com provides a flat rate Mobile wifi package from $55... As you said ideal for travelers.. Finding Free wifi is not how it used to be.. you also don't want to be wasting that sort of time searching for hotspots..
Mar 16, 2010, 7:32 am
#38
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The verizon and sprint appear to work but they are locked.. no idea how to unlock them..
Fonmigo.com provides a flat rate Mobile wifi package from $55... As you said ideal for travelers.. Finding Free wifi is not how it used to be.. you also don't want to be wasting that sort of time searching for hotspots..
Fonmigo.com provides a flat rate Mobile wifi package from $55... As you said ideal for travelers.. Finding Free wifi is not how it used to be.. you also don't want to be wasting that sort of time searching for hotspots..
Mar 22, 2010, 10:10 am
#41
Join Date: Mar 2009
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rest of Europe?
I just rented a WiFiMIGO from Fonmigo.com, it cost me $60 for $1GB of Data. AT&T give you 50MB for that prices.. At&T makes me laugh!
The WiFiMIGO is a small wireless modem that gives you wifi anywhere in the UK. The connection was flawless, and it worked with my laptop also.
The WiFiMIGO is a small wireless modem that gives you wifi anywhere in the UK. The connection was flawless, and it worked with my laptop also.
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Does anyone know if it will work in France and the rest of Europe?
Thanks!
Mar 23, 2010, 12:35 pm
#42
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Buy a Mifi PAYG from 3 in the UK, it will be about the same price as 1 month from Fonmigo, give you more data and you'll have the dongle and sim for the next visit or the next country.
Mar 23, 2010, 12:59 pm
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And it's completely unlocked and supports all 3G networks?
Does it support HSPA or have WPA security?
Mar 23, 2010, 1:21 pm
#44
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Have any of you used it in France?
What is the full name of that company? Do you have a link?
Thanks alot!
Mar 23, 2010, 9:32 pm
#45
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I tried buying a PAYG Mifi from 3 online, but its not that easy.
You can only buy it online if you live in the UK. So I called the customer service line.
You can go a store in London and buy one, but the sell them for GBP69.99 with 3GB. Now that is around $120! They only work in the UK and its a pain to take a few hours from my 5 precious days in London.
I would go for Boingo or renting one from fonmigo, its $55 and 1GB seems like enough for iPhone.. More convenient and econmical given my circumstances..Not sure what to choice one is cheaper but the other is more mobile.. hummm
You can only buy it online if you live in the UK. So I called the customer service line.
You can go a store in London and buy one, but the sell them for GBP69.99 with 3GB. Now that is around $120! They only work in the UK and its a pain to take a few hours from my 5 precious days in London.
I would go for Boingo or renting one from fonmigo, its $55 and 1GB seems like enough for iPhone.. More convenient and econmical given my circumstances..Not sure what to choice one is cheaper but the other is more mobile.. hummm