[Hidden-tech] iPhone travel questions for Ireland

[Joseph Steig]

for those of you who travel a lot outside the U.S., the Google "Project Fi"
mobile service is great for international travel.

https://fi.google.com/

You have to buy one of three Google phones (Nexus 6, Nexus 5x, Nexus 6p).

You then sign up with Google as your carrier.

Same data charges, same texting (unlimited) in over 120 countries. Most
countries outside the US are $0.20 per minute for calls and free for wifi
calls.

Data is metered at $10 / gB. No need to sign up for more than the $20/month
plan (i.e. base phone charge at $10/month + $10 for 1gB). There are no
overage charges. If you go over your base data level you're billed for the
increment that you use.

J


On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 8:47 AM, Jodi Schneider <jschneider at pobox.com>
wrote:

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> Tom,
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> 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).
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> 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).
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> 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>
>> wrote:
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>> You don't need this -- ATT Now has wifi phone calling so you can use the
>> phone when you're near any wifi.
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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
>> different.
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>> *Chris Hart*
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