Using this phone overseas: Does anyone know if this would be a cost effective solution if I am currently residing in the US and traveling to India?
936353
Yes, it would be very useful. Buy and carry with you. Most places now have wifi for free.
1108080
As long as the phone is sim subsidy unlock or completely carrier unlock, a local sim in India would work without first having to use a US sim. Keep in mine that if that's a US RM-877 version you are buying, it will not work with the 4G LTE network over in India. The best you could probably get is 3G.
465161
Not sure I haven't been out of the US with mine. I assume it will just get an international plan. I've seen that plan available on the To Go Phone plans that I use with this phone. Call AT&T; and double check though.
1258472
It depends if it is international version or not.But suggest that a unlocked international phone is the best way to go today. These have become obsolete.
1739225
I have not tried this option ... Am sorry i cannot check this now as have shipped the phone outside US.
1568629
Yeah you can use it in India. When I sent my to Africa I was able to use it without any problems. It's an international phone and that's what's unique about it. It works well. It's very much worth the money I paid for it.
1214031
Thanks for the reply. I don't want to pay a monthly fee since I will be using the phone very sparingly over the year.
645138
I also had same query. I called up their call center. They said there should be no problem but I am not very sure myself. I am going to india next week. Can check and let you know then
2033333
Depends on if your carrier has an international plan. The phone itself is global capable.
1521205
I used it in Africa (Tanzania) just this past September. It's all about your service provider, not the 3g phone specifically. And I didn't change out sims. Just called AT&T; before I left and added int'" calls/text for a fee (temporary). Dropped the intl service as soon as i returned to the states
1066399
Thanks. Thats what I thought too. No point in buying it here since the 3G wont work in India.
1754247
I purchased this phone for my friend in India and he is so pleased with the phone. As long as it is unlocked you will have no problems activating and using it. He loves it !!
1958339
SHOULD -- It has a SIM Card which means it's the same technology as the ones in India -- You would want to buy a local SIM in India to make your calling less expensive, but AT & T does have plans you can add on to your cell account for calling there; calling within India and calling back to the US.
1340200
I believe your ability to use the phone in another country, depends on your cellular provider and your contract restrictions. The phone itself is a "world phone" and the hardware will work anywhere, but if your contract doesn't cover international calls, you will be hit with huge cellular and data upcharges.
987752
I guess so. I purchased this unblocked one on my travel to US and was using it there on a matrix cellular who were partnering with AT&T and am currently using it now in India on a local carrier.
51361
This should work....the frequency is same as India. My ph was working there without any issues. Link to check mobile frequency by country http://allworldcellphones.com/gsm-frequencies-list.htm The link has mobile carrier names providing the listed freq..
666588
Mostly it will matter which carrier you are buying the SIM card from and what (plans/rates) he is selling you? Pay as you phones bought in one country will be acceptable till you are having credit in the card. When you change country, international rates will apply and you will exhaust the balance. Globe trotters have little options. I hope international trade agreements will make this cost stable and affordable for people.