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About LinkBacks- 12-12-2011, 06:42 AM
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Going to the Caribbean!
I know I did this a year ago but I forget what I need to do so I can bring my phone with me an use the camera, ipod, play games, and watch movies but not get killed on data charges.
The 4s is an international phone, though, isn't it? Can I pay a little extra to be able to use it (texting, email, phone calls) while I'm down there? I use Verizon.
Thanks for the help!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - 12-12-2011, 06:46 AM #2
- 12-12-2011, 12:28 PM #3
- 12-12-2011, 01:09 PM #4
Leave it in airplane mode and use all those functions, don't need the rest while on vacation...
- 12-12-2011, 01:45 PM #5
when I went to spain I just turned off roaming data...used wifi hotspots to check in with family...and skype calls if i had to
- 12-12-2011, 02:09 PM #6
call VZ customer service... tell them you need the sim unlocked to go... they should get you all set up
- 12-12-2011, 05:26 PM #7
I just did this. VZW has an international data plan they can put you on. It's a pro-rated plan that gives you a certain amount of gigs for data over a 30 day period. It's $30 a month to add it and well worth it. Otherwise, if you don't plan on using internet on the ship or on land, then just flip on airplane mode and you're good to go. But I was able to post Facebook updates, check in on Foursquare, and check my bank account on the ship and in port, and it only cost me $30 extra on my phone and $10 on my girlfriend's phone.
JB Iphone 4S 32GB*Mac Mini 2011 Mountain Lion OSX*Apple TV2 - 12-12-2011, 06:18 PM #8
you can also ask verizon to unlock your phone and purchase a local sim there to use your phone with..
I answer questions to the best of my knowledge if im wrong please correct me - 12-12-2011, 06:48 PMThread Author #9
What's up with the sim posts? Do Verizon iPhones have sim cards?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - 12-12-2011, 06:55 PM #10 The Verizon iPhone 4S has a sim card on the metal band on the right of the phone.
Originally Posted by MECM 
Sent from my iPhone 4S using TapatalkI answer everything to the best of my knowledge. If I'm wrong, correct me.
If I helped you, hit thanks. - 12-12-2011, 08:06 PM #11 That's the only way they work internationally on GSM. Originally Posted by E_Brown
- 12-12-2011, 10:42 PM #12 This is what I did when I went to the Carribean last summer. Originally Posted by i-candy
- 12-13-2011, 04:46 AMThread Author #13
So if I turn off cellular data, voice data, and data roaming I can use the camera, iPod, and play games? (and check in thru wifi when I find it?)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - 12-13-2011, 06:06 AM #14 It's easier to put it in Airplane mode. It does all those things with the switch of one button. Originally Posted by MECM
Sent from my iPhone 4S using TapatalkI answer everything to the best of my knowledge. If I'm wrong, correct me.
If I helped you, hit thanks. - 12-13-2011, 06:09 AM #15
- 12-13-2011, 06:27 AMThread Author #16
Good to know! Thank you for your help everyone! Looks like airplane mode is the way to go unless I decide to buy a package. I wish I could be completely out of touch but that isn't an option at the moment!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - 12-13-2011, 06:32 PM #17 This is what I did. Originally Posted by E_Brown
- 01-29-2012, 02:38 PM #18 is the sim card already there? I was going to open it up and see but it is too hard to get it out of its case! Thanks! Originally Posted by E_Brown Douglas Wilson
Verizon iPhone 5, 64G and iPad 4G 32GB - 01-29-2012, 06:28 PM #19 Douglas the sim card is already installed when you get the phone. Originally Posted by douglaswilson
- 01-30-2012, 08:09 AM #20 That's what I did when I was in Turks & Caicos. The hotel had wifi everywhere, so listening to XM / Pandora / etc... was just about all I used the phone for. Everyone back home could wait the week to talk to me about whatever crap was going on. Originally Posted by i-candy
Enjoy your trip.
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