http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
I know that trick, but there be expected situation. you can't search place with zoom in and out in offline mode.]]>Jun 9th 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
If you use android then you should check out MapDroyd. It uses Open Street map so you can keep all of the maps on your phone and never have to worry about data charges. Its really awesome. ]]>Jun 9th 2010 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/offline google maps would be amazing]]>Jun 9th 2010 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
Agreed, hopefully they get on that soon.]]>Jun 9th 2010 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/i wish i could cache the maps also, put them on the sd card or something....


on a side note naturally no mention of blackberries on this site... i will be taking my verizon tour to japan in a couple months and will not have any issues.]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/That would be amazing..

Also, thanks for this article, very helpful. One thing you can do to prevent getting owned by roaming rates on my iPhone is just keeping it in airplane mode. Fortunately, you can still turn on wifi while it's in airplane mode.]]>Jun 9th 2010 3:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
You're right. I'd like to see that on the EVO 4G
http://www.epinions.com/content_513931382404]]>Jun 9th 2010 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
Also, if you unlock your iphone, you can just get a new sim card from the country your in, and then just use their prepaid service. I travel to asia for business all the time, and using unlimited data/voice/txt is maybe $20/month.... Obviously not all countries have such cheap plans, but most places in Asia do.]]>Jun 9th 2010 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Try GMapCatcher
http://code.google.com/p/gmapcatcher/]]>Jun 9th 2010 8:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
here's an idea engadget, buy a prepaid sim in the country you are in, and an el-cheapo phone if your's does not work in said country.]]>Jun 10th 2010 12:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jul 13th 2010 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/EVO is Sprint, Sprint is CDMA, CDMA is only in USA and the Great White North.]]>Jun 9th 2010 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
What the heck does the screen (on a phone that won't work internationally, no less) have to do with anything? Ugh, fanboys...]]>Jun 9th 2010 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
Actually, that is not correct at all. Other then Canada and USA, CDMA is also available in Mexico, India, China, Japan, South Korea and several Caribbean destinations.

http://b2b.vzw.com/international/outside_us.html
]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
Why do you think Verizon is chasing LTE so strongly? They want to get out of the CDMA box too.]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
THREADJACKING: hey engadget, how did you go through this whole article without once mentioning phone unlocking. its only the most important part of globe trotting with a phone.
1. unlock GSM phone
2. insert any GSM sim
3.?????
4.PROFIT!]]>Jun 9th 2010 8:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/WTF was that supposed to mean?]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/iPhone OS is now iOS]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
Oh poor Cisco, Apple stole your I(nternet)Phone too.]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
I have a Blackberry Bold and Nexus one, both on AT&T. Both have international data plans (65/month, unlimited data, corporate only, discounted to 40/month, and I only pay for 1 handset.)

Went on a 3 week honeymoon last month to Europe and the Middle East and racked up 2-3GB in usage. Used google maps, skype (via fring), sling player, youtube, opera mini, stuck the sim in my HSUPA Mifi, etc. just like I use it back in the US.

Zero Dollars.

Yeah, got my value back fast

If you're on AT&T, try to get IRPZ (iphone), IRSZ (smartphone), IRBP (Blackberry international). Won't work for consumer accounts. Dunno if they offer it anymore nowadays with the stupid "DataPro", etc]]>Jun 9th 2010 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
part of cost is paid to the local provider, but the u.s. carrier is getting the most chuck of that money. ]]>Jun 9th 2010 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
By the way, another bit of trick. Forward calls unconditionally (#21) to a Google voice number, use transcribe function to send the VMs to your phone via email, and then call out via skype; use the occasional SMS. Spent a total of 4 dollars for 3 weeks of unfettered roaming on 2 handsets.]]>Jun 9th 2010 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
Plus, it's been several months since I did this, but as of last fall you can prorate it as an addition on your account. It doesn't require any new contract or plan. So when I was in China for two weeks, the plan was only an extra $8 on my bill - I canceled it when I got home. Other than the super-expensive voice calls, it's like using your BB on a native network. You get true full data, not just email.]]>Jun 9th 2010 6:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 8:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
But yes, it really is ALL data, not just e-mail. You can load Google Maps, Twitter apps, Sling, within reason. If you read the fine print, I think "unlimited" international data is either 500MB or 1GB per month, but that's plenty for a week or two. I even tethered my BB a couple of times - which actually falls under Verizon's separate tethering plan. It's expensive as hell, though, and is not the same as loading data directly onto your phone.

Bottom line, Verizon gets crap from the rest of the world for using CDMA, but their dual-radio phones (mainly Blackberries) have a killer international plan.]]>Jun 10th 2010 2:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
Sprint's plan also works anywhere in the world if you have a world phone. They don't unfortunately offer you the option of getting a SIM card you could use in any other phone with this plan.

T-Mobile also has an unlimited International Blackberry plan. It is supposed to be for Blackberry data only. When I was with T-Mobile I had it on my plan even though I didn't have a blackberry. I was never charged for data usage in Mexico, but I think that was a bug that might be fixed now.]]>Jun 11th 2010 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
Verizon has an unlimted global data plan for smartphones. It costs $64.99 a month. They pro-rate their charges.

So if I am in France for 1 week, I just need one week of the $64.99 plan, roughly $16.25. That also means I only need 3 weeks of the $29.99 plan, or roughly $22.49.

So for a grand total of $38.74 +/- I have unlimted data in pretty much every country I go to. It works perfect for the users I have sent overseas.]]>Jun 9th 2010 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
Yes, not all verizon phone are world phones, but more and more are getting that technology. If you do have a Verizon world phone, you won't find a cheaper way to stay connected internationally.]]>Jun 9th 2010 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
Actually Verizon has plenty of smartphones that are world phones. Saga, Ozone, Touch Pro 2, BB 8830, BB Tour, BB Bold, BB Storm, BB Storm 2, LG Fathom. Basically all their business phones.]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/
Woa that doesn't flow.]]>Jun 9th 2010 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/Jun 9th 2010 12:19PM