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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #60 on: November 27, 2013, 01:04:39 AM »
What did you use?
We used the T-Mobile phone for texting only.

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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #61 on: November 27, 2013, 01:05:48 AM »
What about calls and texts within foreign countries?
How much are they?
Calls are free over wifi and 20¢/minute over network. Texts are free to any listed country.

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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #62 on: November 27, 2013, 01:08:44 AM »
Calls are free over wifi and 20¢/minute over network. Texts are free to any listed country.
Thanks
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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #63 on: December 12, 2013, 01:50:01 PM »
My wife and I will be traveling to Israel in January.

We have t-mobile and I have spent time getting our phones (5s) unlocked. I only recently paid attention and discovered the free 2g data, unlimited text, and 20 cents/min voice while traveling abroad.

I'm now debating weather or not to use them exclusively or keep one with our account and get an israeli sim for the other phone for the 12 days we will be there.

Does anyone have any experience with the data situation? Can anyone confirm that it works well for simple browsing and waze?

Can anyone recommend on what to do in terms of an Israeli sim? I have talkman and orange sims that I have used in the past, are there any more economical options with more features? I think I would also need a smaller sim for the Iphone 5s.






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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #64 on: December 12, 2013, 06:59:07 PM »
Does anyone have any experience with the data situation? Can anyone confirm that it works well for simple browsing and waze?
It was fast enough to send and receive pictures using whatsapp. IMO it would be fine for simple browsing. I have no idea about waze.

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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #65 on: December 12, 2013, 08:40:32 PM »
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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #66 on: December 16, 2013, 10:40:51 AM »
It was fast enough to send and receive pictures using whatsapp. IMO it would be fine for simple browsing. I have no idea about waze.

waze u need to wait extra 10 sec. if you not a taxi driver i will be assuming that u can afford to wait 30 sec. a day.

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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #67 on: December 16, 2013, 03:15:34 PM »
@dovthebear?
My experience is pretty good.
Unless they're charging me for faster speeds, I'm using Skype-and it works with the "2G".
Now I'm switching around between T-Mobile and Golan.
Luckily the phone has 2 sim slots. 8)
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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #68 on: January 05, 2014, 04:34:50 PM »
i'm planning a trip to europe and do not have t-mobile,
is there any way to take advantage of this just for the duration of my trip?
would anyone offer to rent such a phone etc. ??
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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #69 on: January 05, 2014, 04:43:20 PM »
i'm planning a trip to europe and do not have t-mobile,
is there any way to take advantage of this just for the duration of my trip?
would anyone offer to rent such a phone etc. ??
You can walk into a store and get a month of service. IINM you can even cancel it in middle and get it prorated.
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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #70 on: January 05, 2014, 04:55:15 PM »
You can walk into a store and get a month of service. IINM you can even cancel it in middle and get it prorated.
Thanks, meaning i would pay $50-$60 (how much is the cheapest smart choice plan) or even less if it is prorated.
Will i be getting a phone from them or is it BYOD?
Where can i see rates for Europe>Europe calls?
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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #71 on: January 05, 2014, 05:23:58 PM »
Thanks, meaning i would pay $50-$60 (how much is the cheapest smart choice plan) or even less if it is prorated.
Will i be getting a phone from them or is it BYOD?
Where can i see rates for Europe>Europe calls?
$50 is the cheapest for one line. It goes down after that.
It's BYOD.
You might want to find more details about service in Europe.
Such as who they roam on, so you can get the right phone and APN settings etc.
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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #72 on: January 05, 2014, 06:01:34 PM »
Read the fine print: The Free International Data is 2G speed. If you are lucky you might be able to read emails, but you won't be able  to use a web browser since the speed is so slow.  On the other hand, if you are in a country that does not have 2G service you will get 3G service, which is actually usable.

The 20 cents a minute is a good deal, unless you are planning on making more than  $10 or so in calls from that country.  In that case you might be better off getting a SIM card or a cheap used prepaid phone.  If you are going to be out of the US for more than a month at a time, this plan is not for you.  See restrictions below and in the link below.

In some countries such as the UK the GSM Sim Cards are free for some carriers, but there is still a minimum that you have to add to the card.

If you are going to have WIFI access don't bother with this and just use google voice to make and receive free phone calls.  I use the Talkatone app for Android.

Limitations and restrictions of the T-Mobile plan

There are a few important conditions in order to take advantage of this plan that you need to be aware of:

You cannot be continuously outside of the U.S. for more than 35 days before your plan will be subject to review or cancellation;
Your overseas data usage should not be greater than your average usage within the United States for any billing period;
The plan is only for post-paid customers; no prepaid service is allowed;
Covered countries are subject to change at T-Mobile’s discretion;
Additional taxes may be imposed in certain countries;
T-Mobile Wifi calling is not available with i Phones;
Tethering is not permitted;
The plan is not for extended international use and primary usage must occur within the United States;
Your phone must be registered in the U.S. prior to foreign usage;
Your service can be terminated or restricted for excessive foreign roaming, or for misuse;

See this Article for a very good hands review of the service in foreign countries
http://www.forbes.com/sites/marcwebertobias/2013/12/30/why-t-mobiles-new-global-roaming-plan-is-an-industry-game-changer/

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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #73 on: January 06, 2014, 01:06:42 PM »
The 20 cents a minute is a good deal, unless you are planning on making more than  $10 or so in calls from that country.  In that case you might be better off getting a SIM card or a cheap used prepaid phone.  If you are going to be out of the US for more than a month at a time, this plan is not for you.

It is very good for the convience of people calling me to a local#, and LD calls to EU mobiles often cost more that 0.20

The plan is not for extended international use and primary usage must occur within the United States;
Your phone must be registered in the U.S. prior to foreign usage;
Your service can be terminated or restricted for excessive foreign roaming, or for misuse;

So how will this work out if i travel right after activating?
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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #74 on: January 06, 2014, 01:35:13 PM »
Another feature of t-moblile if your phone is equipped is that you can make and receive calls for free on wifi anywhere in the world.  (keep in mind that If you have a limited minute plan they will deduct the minutes for your wifi calls.)

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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #75 on: January 06, 2014, 01:51:00 PM »
Another feature of t-moblile if your phone is equipped is that you can make and receive calls for free on wifi anywhere in the world.  (keep in mind that If you have a limited minute plan they will deduct the minutes for your wifi calls.)
Nice feature. Google voice with an app will also work. App like Talkatone

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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #76 on: January 06, 2014, 03:56:17 PM »
You can walk into a store and get a month of service. IINM you can even cancel it in middle and get it prorated.
Worked like a charm for me.

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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #77 on: March 10, 2014, 01:04:37 PM »
i'm planning a trip to europe and do not have t-mobile,
is there any way to take advantage of this just for the duration of my trip?
would anyone offer to rent such a phone etc. ??
I am planing a trip to Europe as well. What did you end up using?
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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #78 on: March 12, 2014, 12:20:03 AM »
I am planing a trip to Europe as well. What did you end up using?
I ended up staying home  ;)
It was suggested to open a plan and cancel upon return
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Re: T-Mobile Free calls and data in foreign countries including israel
« Reply #79 on: March 12, 2014, 12:43:34 AM »
I ended up staying home  ;)
It was suggested to open a plan and cancel upon return
Any idea if it's prorated?
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