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This may be a dumb question, but what do you need to look for to find a cell phone that will work internationally?

Posted by Gwaahjo Aug 13 '10, 09:49

Is this a GSM vs CDMA thing? or is it something else entirely

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Thanks all, much appreciated -- nm - Gwaahjo Aug 13, 10:03
#1: GSM phone (AT&T, Tmobile) will offer the most compatibility. Verizon and Sprint have international coverage but it isn't as commonplace. #2: What - oblique Aug 13, 09:52 3
- #3. use skype if you can -- nm - decline Aug 13, 09:53 1
  - I very much enjoyed the WiFi calling feature on some T-Mobile phones. It worked very well when we travelled -- nm - oblique Aug 13, 10:02
- Also, there are, I think, three different GSM frequencies so just having a GSM phone isn't enough. Check with your provider. US GSM, Europe GSM, and - oblique Aug 13, 09:53
partly your IM. most countries have GSM networks. you need is a phone that isn't locked to one company's network (ie. ask for an unlocked phone). -- nm - mafic Aug 13, 09:52 5
- elaboration: - mafic Aug 13, 09:55 4
  - this -- nm - zork Aug 13, 09:56 3
    - and with this you can't get dinged for hundreds of dollars for data. guy here was abroad and streamed from a radio station back home. bill was $7k -- nm - zork Aug 13, 09:59 2
      - roaming charges are outrageous but at the same time I don't know how people are still not aware of this. -- nm - Reagen Aug 13, 10:19
      - It can often be more expensive using a local phone to call back to the US as it is to use your roaming US phone. Just turn off data when roaming. - oblique Aug 13, 10:00
I usually call the provider to have them add international to the line. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 13, 09:50 2
- but doesn't the phone have to be dual band or quad band or something or other to begin with? -- nm - Gwaahjo Aug 13, 09:52 1
  - See above. Yes -- nm - oblique Aug 13, 09:56

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