What I am not entirely clear on is whether you need to turn WiFi back off again when you leave that zone. I always tried to remember to turn it off but sometimes forgot and was not charged anything when I got home so I THINK you do not have to turn it off again when you leave the free WiFi zone.
If your battery dies or you turn your phone off while it is in airplane mode, it will restart in Airplane mode no worries unless they have changed something. Both iMessage and Facetime are free whenever you are signed into wifi. Thanks so much for the tips in regards to airplane mode, they are most appreciated! It will only be able to connect to Wi-Fi networks. Do you think the iMessage feature work on a wireless connection? I had planned to keep my phone in Airplane Mode, and hoped to be able to communicate with family members through iMessage, and have them not count as text messages.
You can text through airplane mode, wi-fi on to another iMessage user. Just make sure you stay in AP mode! Hi Tom, in France there is a new service which should be available shortly. You can book a portable wifi modem that connects to 3G for calling and navigating with your own mobile device anywhere in France.
That would be a great thing even for those who got a European plan like me roaming costs are devastating! I had heard about this and was wondering whether the wi-fi cards are available. I have a friend who travels quite a bit and has one. We started to talk about it last night, but were diverted. Can they be mobile wi-fi cards be purchased in Paris? If so, where and for how much? I have an apartment there, so have wi-fi available a lot of the time.
I also have a cheap cell phone that I bought there, but I would much prefer to use my iPhone. Will using all of the steps except for this one protect me from absurd overage charges when I go overseas? However, I am still curious as to how you were able to use airplane mode and still connect to WiFi and which iphone model you were using. And yes, when I turn on airplane mode, initially the Wi-Fi goes off.
This should work for you, too. Thank you so much for the tip, I will definitely be setting my iphone to airplane mode when I travel to Europe this summer!
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Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. A friend of mine had her voice-mail turned off when she went overseas. What about Android phones? Most people do not use Apple…. Thank you for this super helpful email!! You answered all of my questions. And no matter what you do, stick to Wi-Fi whenever possible. I hope that helps!
Excellent point, Barbara. Is your mobile phone unlocked, or do you keep an old phone unlocked for traveling purposes? Good tip, Jack. Never mind Skype to non Skype users. Use Vonage mobile. It is free. Hi Tealen, The advantage of switching off your cellular data is that you can keep your phone active. Yes, I have used Viber in many countries. Just need a wifi connection….
As long as you have wifi connected you can use the Internet. Thomas, thanks much!!! Hi all, Do you think the iMessage feature work on a wireless connection? Your thoughts are appreciated! Hi Michele, I had heard about this and was wondering whether the wi-fi cards are available. Thanks a lot! Book Your Trip Hotels Cars. Search our blog:. Use your phone wherever your travels take you—just do it wisely. Twitter Icon. Read this next. By: Frederick Dreier. The Trolling of David Lesh. By: Krista Langlois.
By: Elizabeth Hightower Allen. This is usually the cheapest way to use a smartphone while traveling in Europe, and it's pretty simple, depending on the actual phone in question.
Europe hosts several cellphone carriers, each offering SIM card and travel package deals. The best deal varies depending on the countries you plan to visit and the length of your trip, but here's an example of one European package:.
It's easy to refill the package online, as well, should you max out your data or phone minutes. But keep an eye on these cellphone carriers' policies — some require you to bring in your original passport in order to qualify for the purchase of a SIM package, for example. To further complicate things, many American carriers "lock" their phones to prevent users from swapping out their services for a cheaper SIM package. Users can unlock their phones through their carrier or via a third party, but if they do so before their contract with the carrier is up, it can void the phone's warranty.
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