International cell phone plans
#21
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Joined APC: Jul 2011
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T-Mobile international data is very slow, and it is 2G, not 3G in most places. Basically, Edge speeds while abroad, although you can pay a daily upcharge for higher speeds. Domestically, it stinks, and keep in mind that with the new T-Mobile One plan, you are limited to 200mb of domestic roaming (i.e. no T-Mobile towers)...even though the plan is "unlimited." Simple-Choice plans had an even lower limit. After exceeding this, your data roaming is cut-off for the remainder of your billing cycle. It's fine in the cities but very poor in rural areas, and generally my experience has been poor coverage inside some buildings/airports within cities. For frequent international travel, it is a nice option to have in your back pocket and to carry your telephone number with you everywhere, but practically speaking is not very useful from a data standpoint in most places overseas.
#22
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Joined APC: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,535
T-Mobile international data is very slow, and it is 2G, not 3G in most places. Basically, Edge speeds while abroad, although you can pay a daily upcharge for higher speeds. Domestically, it stinks, and keep in mind that with the new T-Mobile One plan, you are limited to 200mb of domestic roaming (i.e. no T-Mobile towers)...even though the plan is "unlimited." Simple-Choice plans had an even lower limit. After exceeding this, your data roaming is cut-off for the remainder of your billing cycle. It's fine in the cities but very poor in rural areas, and generally my experience has been poor coverage inside some buildings/airports within cities. For frequent international travel, it is a nice option to have in your back pocket and to carry your telephone number with you everywhere, but practically speaking is not very useful from a data standpoint in most places overseas.
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