[Hidden-tech] iPhone travel questions for Ireland

[Jodi Schneider]

Tom,

The best thing to do is to check directly with your carrier. Wifi calling
can be set up on a number of free/nearly free services if your carrier
doesn't do it. You will want to disable roaming and data roaming to ensure
that the phone service itself isn't used accidentally (or that you've paid
ahead for international service to limit the costs).

Note that "free wifi" in cafes/public spots in Ireland may require
registration with one of several services, and that lengths are typically
limited. If the point is to check in once a day while in their hotel, wifi
calling is likely to work just fine.

If you happen to have an unlocked phone, and this trip is for more than a
week or so, I recommend Tesco Mobile (my Irish phone provider, for many
years there).

Pay-as-you-go rates to the US are 2c/minute for calls, 14c/text (in Euros):
http://www.tescomobile.ie/roaming-and-international.aspx
1GB of data is 5 Euros:
http://www.tescomobile.ie/add-ons.aspx
and smaller amounts for less. No subscription or contract is needed.

Tesco is a food store, and they're located throughout the country:
http://tesco.ie
SIMs, last I checked, were available at the counter.

-Jodi
PS - I recommend this wiki for phone/data advice worldwide:
http://prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com/wiki/Prepaid_SIM_with_data

On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 1:48 AM, Chris Hart, MyMacTech.com <
chris at chrishart.net> wrote:

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> On Mar 27, 2016, at 8:48 PM, Rackspace Gonomad <editorial at gonomad.com>
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> You don't need this -- ATT Now has wifi phone calling so you can use the
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> Yes, but are you completely sure that works in Europe?
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> Though it seems like it should, telecom in other countries is often
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