How to use Verizon iPhone 4s in London & Paris
Jun 5th, 2012, 03:46 PM
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Back from my trip, and it all was easy.
When I got to France, at the Airport, I bought a SIM card at an American Express counter. It cost around $20.00 and already had credit on it.
The people running the American Express booth new that I need the mini-SIM card. I was able to recharge the SIM via a web site with my credit card. Data was a bit pricey in France and cheap in Italy. The same SIM card worked in the UK, France and Italy. I was even able to get a US phone number.
The card still worked in the phone after I returned to the US. But, I took the card out, and the phone reverted to its normal Verizon state.
When I got to France, at the Airport, I bought a SIM card at an American Express counter. It cost around $20.00 and already had credit on it.
The people running the American Express booth new that I need the mini-SIM card. I was able to recharge the SIM via a web site with my credit card. Data was a bit pricey in France and cheap in Italy. The same SIM card worked in the UK, France and Italy. I was even able to get a US phone number.
The card still worked in the phone after I returned to the US. But, I took the card out, and the phone reverted to its normal Verizon state.
Jun 5th, 2012, 08:46 PM
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Here is some of what I do with a non-Verizon iPhone4S (on a Canadian plan), but the details vary depending on the trip requirements.
1) Get the Fishtext app. This allows you, if you have wi-fi, to send text messages that cost at most 2 or 3 cents. If you know it's free to send text messages, or you are using the internal iPhone messaging to talk to another Apple i-device, then Fishtext is not helpful in that case. But in Europe, it might be helpful.
2) Get the Skype app. Get a small amount of credit. Then you can make phone calls to other numbers with impunity, if you have wi-fi. I can phone my voicemail and listen to my messages, rather than using telephone minutes to listen to my messages.
3) I turn off cellular data when out of Canada - period. I can't risk any surprises.
I personally have a mobile broadband plan that is separate from my iPhone plan, for when I visit the US, and I use this for wi-fi, but I don't know if this is easily available for Europe - I suspect not. With this plan, I have to be quite mindful of usage. I definitely turn off Location, and limit heavy browsing to when I am in coffee shops, etc. with free wi-fi.
I am thinking of getting my iPhone unlocked and switching SIMs, but that would obviously make it harder for people to text me on my usual cell number, so I haven't done that yet.
1) Get the Fishtext app. This allows you, if you have wi-fi, to send text messages that cost at most 2 or 3 cents. If you know it's free to send text messages, or you are using the internal iPhone messaging to talk to another Apple i-device, then Fishtext is not helpful in that case. But in Europe, it might be helpful.
2) Get the Skype app. Get a small amount of credit. Then you can make phone calls to other numbers with impunity, if you have wi-fi. I can phone my voicemail and listen to my messages, rather than using telephone minutes to listen to my messages.
3) I turn off cellular data when out of Canada - period. I can't risk any surprises.
I personally have a mobile broadband plan that is separate from my iPhone plan, for when I visit the US, and I use this for wi-fi, but I don't know if this is easily available for Europe - I suspect not. With this plan, I have to be quite mindful of usage. I definitely turn off Location, and limit heavy browsing to when I am in coffee shops, etc. with free wi-fi.
I am thinking of getting my iPhone unlocked and switching SIMs, but that would obviously make it harder for people to text me on my usual cell number, so I haven't done that yet.
Apr 8th, 2013, 08:43 AM
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I have a follow up question: if I have Verizon unlock my 4S and I buy a local sim card in London, will it give me a local Tel #? Will my US Verizon # ring through to my phone in London or will I need to give people the # associated with the local sim card?
Apr 10th, 2013, 11:56 PM
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The number will be that of the local sim card.
There are some workarounds, but be cautious that you don't expose yourself to unwanted charges.
Here is my suggestion:
Get a number in your area from Google. Or maybe anywhere in the US, if you have unlimited forwarding to US numbers on your cell phone plan.
Forward your calls to the Google number.
Forward your Google number to your local sim.
Voila!
I haven't done this myself, but I have heard of others doing it. Just ensure you don't get charged for the initial forwarding. Forwarding straight from your cell to the local sim will probably cause you to be dinged at the overseas long-distance call rate.
There are some workarounds, but be cautious that you don't expose yourself to unwanted charges.
Here is my suggestion:
Get a number in your area from Google. Or maybe anywhere in the US, if you have unlimited forwarding to US numbers on your cell phone plan.
Forward your calls to the Google number.
Forward your Google number to your local sim.
Voila!
I haven't done this myself, but I have heard of others doing it. Just ensure you don't get charged for the initial forwarding. Forwarding straight from your cell to the local sim will probably cause you to be dinged at the overseas long-distance call rate.
Oct 8th, 2016, 01:27 PM
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Is it depends on the service provider?.
Is it necessary to change the sim for unlocking?
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Is it necessary to change the sim for unlocking?
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