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09-10-2015 05:25 PM
I think I will make a trip to the Apple Store locally but wondered if anyone could give me any info here first.
I am Canadian and will be traveling to Maine/New Hampshire area soon. I have an unlocked iPhone 6+. This is my first smart phone. I will be in the U.S. For 4-5 days. I am aware that I can get a U.S. SIM card for my phone and replace the current one to avoid roaming charges, etc.
Can anyone tell me who has the best coverage. Who should I absolutely avoid? I am looking to use the phone, text a bit and have data. I am not a heavy user of any one of these features. Where should I go to buy the U.S. SIM card? Can I reuse it next trip or do I have to buy another one?
Newbie here. Any advice greatly appreciated. TIA. LM
09-10-2015 06:25 PM
I use AT&T.
09-10-2015 07:31 PM - edited 09-10-2015 07:32 PM
I have Verizon. VZW has a larger network. It depends where you are traveling which network works best. It does depend which network your phone runs with GSM ( ATT) or CDMA(VZW). Please go to Apple and ask for help.
09-10-2015 11:19 PM
Verizon--but do as nutmeg3 posted. Visit Apple and you can always check out the websites of each carrier. HTH
09-11-2015 05:11 AM
Why don't you get an international plan? That's what I do when I travel.
09-11-2015 07:36 AM
Good morning all. Thanks for the feedback and info. Here is what I have learned. Verizon and AT&T are the biggest, most coverage, least dropped calls, zones, etc. Sprint lags behind the top 2 but is less expensive. T-Mobile ranks after these three and there are complaints about poor coverage and dropped calls.
I can buy a SIM card just about anywhere as was pointed out ... Best Buy, Walmart, Kiosks, etc. My phone can run with GSM or CDMA. I should pop my SIM card out before I cross the border and substitute a US one.
I chatted online with Apple and have an appointment at the Apple Store Monday.
I have to check what type of plan. Don't know what to do there yet. Some have recommended a look at straight talk. I don't think I need an international plan as I don't intend to travel beyond North America but will check that out also.
If you can think of anything else I should know, I would appreciate it. LM
09-11-2015 09:40 AM - edited 09-11-2015 09:40 AM
Seems like a lot of hassle for only a 4 day trip. I'd just switch to an international plan on my current carrier for that one month and be done with it.
09-11-2015 09:50 AM
@JAXS mom wrote:Seems like a lot of hassle for only a 4 day trip. I'd just switch to an international plan on my current carrier for that one month and be done with it.
@jaxs mom, I may do that. The kiosk for my carrier is next to the Apple Store. I'm investigating both options. A first time experience for me. Whatever is the least complicated I will choose. If I can reuse the SIM card, I may opt for that as I make 2-3 trips a year. If not, I may simply use my carrier. LM
09-11-2015 05:45 PM
I've traveled from the U.S. To Europe several times. Each time I tossed around the idea to either upgrade to an international plan for a month or pay per minute. Evaluate how much you'll be using your phone, especially since it's only a 4 day trip. We ended up paying per minute, since we only used our phones to call home to say we made it, a call in the middle of the trip, and one at the end of our trip. Each call was no more than 5 minutes. It was cheaper to pay per minute, rather than upgrading to an international plane for an entire month.
09-11-2015 07:25 PM
@enw5002, good point. I think my data use would be higher than my phone use. Thanks for,the input. LM
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