5 Tips to USE YOUR PHONE Internationally (And Avoid Roaming Charges)

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Title	:	5 Tips to USE YOUR PHONE Internationally (And Avoid Roaming Charges)
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Comment from : Away Together w/ Nik and Allie

Thanks Extremely helpful Very useful information A life saver
Comment from : Lazaro Cedeno

You are frkking sponsered brSo far obvious Look at your first (always on top message) And why don’t u tell people that their phones need to be ‘Unlocked’ before they can use another wireless company?
Comment from : vranco

Besides being a high rate for a single user on AT&T I had to pay a months bill for 10 days in Europe I was paying about $120 at the time I switched to sprint after my trip paying $35 a month My next European trip using sprint was $15 for 7 days unlimited data but ended up paying $30, which was far better than $120 The coverage was great Now that I’m on t-mobile it looks quite favorable based on the posts I’ve read but will look into the E-SIMS too
Comment from : David Halley

I use Mobile Routers so l have no SIMs in my mu mobile Stops Customs from downloading your phone contents
Comment from : DakLak Digital

I'm thinking about porting my ATT 20 year old phone number to Google Voice That way I can get 2FA or verification texts through the Google Voice app I'd use a local SIM for data in that country Still working on the specifics Thoughts?
Comment from : Scotty

For me, I use only WhatsApp, while I am travelling to India Google Duo works if u travel to middle east, because they block WhatsApp calls But you can still send texts!Or you can use Text now App with your own U S number and everything Inorder for any of these apps to work, you need Wi-Fi connection
Comment from : Save Like a Pro With Leah

Does your phone have to be unlocked for the e SIM card?briPhone
Comment from : Chix Bleau

5:49 international e-SIM
Comment from : DP LJ

I am on T mobile adn for my trip to the UK next month my plan works in the UK, unlimited data but 25 centers per minute for calls
Comment from : nearly-blind brian

Nik - If you use e-sim how to you ensure your regular sim is not being used? Do you remove that sim all together? Thx
Comment from : Joshua Adams

I've been using t-mobile for travel When my jet lands in almost every country, a message appears saying that I'm automatically connected It's not 5G speed, but adequate, usually 3G The next day there is an offer on my phone to increase speed, usually to 5G, for an extra charge Have never had any problems
Comment from : AllTogetherNow

Rule #1 before you leave make sure your US phone numbers that you may call back in the US have the US country code +1
Comment from : John Camacho

If you need to use your phone to make calls while in the foreign country, dont get an esim The esim only gives you access to data
Comment from : paul2d

Carlos Scarpero, Your VA Mortgage Expert

Thinking about doing the international e sim strategy but would I still be able to text and make calls with it on my home number? I work in the mortgage industry and would still need to work while I travel
Comment from : Carlos Scarpero, Your VA Mortgage Expert

Has anyone here used GiffGaff?
Comment from : akbj

Does my phone work for calls and texts with Holafly in Europe?
Comment from : Michael Blackburn

You say turn off roaming but for version travel pass it says I HAVE to have roaming turned on?
Comment from : kingkahn11

I have T-MobilebrIn 2018 I was in Europe for a month I can't remember if there was a fee (if so, it wasn't memorable) but I had all the data & texting I needed Phone calls were not a part of itbrbrNext month (Sept 2023) I'm going to Europe for about six weeks I called T-Mobile and for $50 I can get 15 extra GB of high-speed for a month and it's all the texting all the data AND phone calls included (That's on top of my 5gig that I have already)brbrThis seems like the easiest for me but I'm going to ask my friend who grew up in Paris what she plans to do She's going to be in Europe as well and I will be meeting her in Paris so I'm going to see what she does in case there's a better optionbrbrBut not having to fiddle around with all of that for only $50 seems like a good deal to me haha 😁
Comment from : danceteachermom

Hey there! Annual traveler to Europe We usually bite the bullet and pay the $10 per day w/ATT I like the tip on HolaFly Will check it out TYVM
Comment from : Chris Germaine

I used an e-sim in Bali recently and it was great Will be using one in Thailand in October…no phone calls? No problem for me 😊👍
Comment from : Phil Webster

Question ❓ if I go to Paris and I don't have any money left how could I get more money if I don't have my own bank over there my bank is in the USA
Comment from : GO Big

I think if you are going to use wifi, you should probably also use a VPN, correct?? I also use an old phone so I can use another SIM card for that very reason if need be I never trade my old phones in
Comment from : Mia Hess Music

ATT has WIFI calling I use that while traveling
Comment from : Ted G

I'm sure this is a stupid question, but do you need to turn off roaming if you are taking a Caribbean cruise?
Comment from : Deborah Bergstrom

I used an e-sim in Spain last year and it was great whilst there, but required multiple trips to my carrier when home as it did something strange to my phone with regards to contacts etc
Comment from : MTC

Verizon also offers a monthly international plan You keep your original plan & add this plan to it You get 250 minutes, no long distance fees for calls back to the US, unlimited data & text per line for $100 Not bad for someone like my husband & I who are leaving our “adult”kids (18 & 19) home We are going for 3 weeks If we used the 10 day plan it would cost us $420 altogether but this way it’s only $200 for the both of us We also keep our phone numbers & don’t have to do anything
Comment from : Bshell1502

Vodafone SIM in Spain was €15 for 28 days, 200 GB of high speed data and calls in EU, UK and to the states with 500 minutes of calls No texting but used Whatsapp Also used Ooma app for calls home free T-Mobile great for texting
Comment from : Richard S

What's your solution for having a local phone number? And do you really need one? I've looked at eSIMs but they don't have a local phone number - seems like only a physical SIM card does Not sure if I really need a local number but can see it needed if i need to visit a doctor or dentist or well, I'm not sure exactly why it might be needed but I can't see having to deal with a company or individual and telling them to reach me they have to call my US number
Comment from : Traveling Today

I've had Google Fi for several years I'm not a big data user, so I'm on the Flexible Plan, which charges you entirely based on usage - there's no "free data" bundle attached My average bill is $2550/month, incl taxes I've used it easily in Austria and Germany, only turning on Mobile Data when I was in a restaurant or something and wanted to look something up I use Facebook Messenger or Meet or Skype if I want to talk on the phone and connect via WiFi I've made phone calls locally in country occasionally, with zero issues and a very minor charge My last trip to Austria, the international calls and "excess" (above my average) data came to $1085 for two weeks I talked daily to my husband via a WiFi-based calling app for probably 45 minutes per call
Comment from : SibhuskyVideos

A huge item that you didn't mention with the phone company provided travel plans is that they have a monthly charge cap (At least AT&T does) If your phone is locked, sim cards and e-sims don't work on your phone Like you said, AT&T charges $10 a day for an international travel plan, but they limit the charges to $100 per billing cycle So if you are in Europe for 3 weeks and use your phone everyday, you would only get charged $100 NOT $210 $100 is obviously not as cheap as a sim card or e-sim, but it's not horrible for a locked phone
Comment from : Erik Westcott

I'd like to know more about Holafly Do I use my US phone number? My banking app (2FA) is attached to it
Comment from : Andrew

Google Fi $65 month, but they cut me off after 60 days straight outside the US
Comment from : Warren Trout

I travel 5-6 times per year internationally I have found T-Mobile is the best They cover data in 200+ countries (at high speed) and calls are cheap if you need to make one And, it is included in your US plan for no extra cost Recently in Japan for 2+ weeks and used constantly No extra charge except for 25 for using phone to pick up an important voice mail Other wise all data and wifi phone service no cost
Comment from : craig O

I normally remove my chip when we are in the air over international water I will opt Wi-Fi and use WhatsApp or another messenger app or purchase a SIM card for calls in that country - hotels, restaurants or interests etcI learned that when the roaming issue happens to a friend who forgot to turn it off and returned to an exorbitant bill
Comment from : Izod Man

I plan to get a physical local SIM when I travel next month Some of the other plans mentioned don't really give you long distance calling The card I plan to get gives me about 50 min long distance The local SIM also gives loads of data and unlimited local calls, etc
Comment from : labtechsuperstar

I checked out holafly for my upcoming UK doesn’t have anything usablebrTheir program is data only for the UK brI will need to make brTexts and calls to the USA And it’s only 60 minutes for the entire tripbrI have Verizon and will use it brI do have a spare iPhone 7 and plan to buy a SIM card for it once in the UK That’s the only way my UK friends can call me and it not be an international call Yes, I’ll have two phones, but it seems the best move for me Suggestions anyone?
Comment from : More than meets The eye

One thing to watch for---if you're thinking about getting a new phone before your trip, be sure to get it at least one month in advance and check with your provider about other SIM cards being locked out of your phone for a limited time Bought a new phone 2 years ago and fortunately got it in time to have the lock out time pass so that I could use the local SIM card I already had for Switzerland when the time for my trip came
Comment from : Laura Ezell

please make a video on travel requirements, how to get through immigration and the airport, etc as efficiently as possible, documents and sufficient funds to bring, etc
Comment from : Caroline Murdock

Google Fi has been great in every country I've been We just switch to the international plan
Comment from : MRDMZ

What if you go longer than 6 months whats the best option
Comment from : Hayden Thun

Major OMISSION - the T-Mobile Magenta Max roaming plan for 215 plus countries is included in your US rate No costs no daily rate or sim purchase How did this guy MISS this????😂
Comment from : luke lucas

Verizon also has an international plan for $100 a month that is unlimited data and texts but limited voice (one can use whatsapp for voice easily) So wouldnt we need to keep roaming on if we are on an international plan?
Comment from : Allan R Scott

Ok so my iPhone 12 Pro will take an e sim and I can keep my eri on SIM card My husband has an iPhone 6s (do not even ask) and his doesn’t, so he will likely do the$100/month International plan for our upcoming trip to Italy How will he and I communicate if I have an Italian sim and he doesn’t Sorry…I just don’t get how it all works
Comment from : Ms D

We used the Airlo e-sim on a recent three week trip to the Mediterrean It worked flawlessly for us
Comment from : David Hord

I just did 3 weeks in Europe and E-Sim was definitely the best option as someone with an iPhone A 10GB data plan lasted me the whole 20 days and that was using maps constantly, browsing the internet at times when I didn't have hotel Wi-Fi (like on trains) The same plan worked flawlessly in 3 different countries, and since iMessage runs off data and not cellular I could still text and communicate with everyone I needed to using my home number Only thing I couldn't do was make phone calls but that was a non-issue for mebrbrI think I paid $45 on Airalo for the sim and my Canadian carrier 'roam like home' plan would have been $15 a day/$300 for my whole trip
Comment from : ConnorHD3

The big downside of using an international ESim card is that it provides data only - you cannot make voice calls (unless you use an app like WhatsApp or FaceTime) … Best to buy a physical sim card that gives you both Voice and Data You will have to get the card in country - but it will be cheaper than the eSim card plus you’ll get a local number
Comment from : Mike Zaks

I just use the included roaming on my T-mobile plan It's good enough for google maps, email and Uber I sometimes upgrade for $50/month
Comment from : Places OnTheList

Google Fi is the way to go if you travel often
Comment from : Doug Jenkins

I absolutely loved my Hollagly esim the last time I was in Europe I did also do the Verizon international pass just because I wasn't sure how well it would work and I wanted to have a backup Next time I'd like to do the ESIM only- my question is, can I still get access to my regular phone calls and texts if I do this and don't purchase the Verizon international pass?
Comment from : Heather Venard

In EU the best strategy is buy local SIM card, all sim card from EU You can use in all EU countries
Comment from : Max

In addition to my phone, I have a watch and iPad I believe I’m just going to turn off cellular on the watch and iPad and use AT&T’s plan for $10 a day I’m flying into and out of Frankfurt but I may drift around to other countries I will be there a monthbrbrBut, why turn off roaming? Does Europe have different roaming rules than US? I have roaming enabled in the US but data roaming is off Perhaps this answer will be long
Comment from : pedzsan

E-SIMs are the way to go for us Simple and easy ( if your phone supports it ) Very glad we have that option now!
Comment from : farmecologist

I'm using the Verizon plan for $10/day For a week that's the best option I am leery of using public WiFi because i was scammed for thousands of dollars while visiting Scotland Thanks for the no roaming turn-off I never would have thought of that Love your videos
Comment from : Cynthia Slebodnik

I was in Europe for three weeks recently and the E-Sim work perfectly but 1 Don´t EVER get it in an airport (It will cost you more that double) en 2 Don´t buy ORANGE They will charge you an extra if you want to stay in touch with LATAM counties and, more important, it will not work in Italy and probably neither in some other european countries 3 If you don´t have a double sim phone, you can replace it temporarelly but take very well care of you original card Believe me, you don´t want to loos it or leave it in you documented lugage You´re going to need it on your way back
Comment from : Alberto N

Orange is probably the best if not top 2 companies that coveres europe I used it 9 months in poland Just do the Esim or traditional simcard
Comment from : J P

I switched to Google Fi
Comment from : Lily Liang

Thank you This is a super useful video I've heard about the international e sim but couldn't find a clear explanation or information This is a great, concise explanation I'm doing an 11 day tour in Italy and was only considering Verizon Now I'm going to look at Holafly too Thank you!!!
Comment from : Connie Kershaw