- Mar 2, 2015
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Hi guys and gals,
I have a US Lumia 635 AT&T GoPhone purchased from Amazon earlier this year. I am eligible for, and requested the unlock code today from AT&T, which I should have on Thursday.
We will be in Germany and Austria in October. I want to use the phone for phone calls. I assume the Wi-Fi will work at hotels, etc., for data like it does at home in the US.
What is the best approach to obtaining and setting up an International SIM card in the phone?
i.e.
Which carriers can you suggest? (To make phone calls, assuming the Wi-Fi will avoid data charges at a European hotel, as data charges are avoided via Wi-Fi in the US.)
Should I get a card now, or just wait until I am in Munich of Vienna to set things up?
Should I have a SIM (like Lebara or another suggested carrier) mailed to the hotel in Europe to avoid fees? (many SIMs appear to be free if mailed within the European country to an address within that country.)
Will I be able to update to Denim after unlocking the phone and setting up the SIM (when the phone is in Europe)?
Data roaming seems to be huge in Europe when you travel out of the SIM's country code. Most of our time will be spent in Austria. Should I get a card for Austria to avoid the majority of the roaming fees?
Thanks for any and all tips and advice. :excited:
Don
I have a US Lumia 635 AT&T GoPhone purchased from Amazon earlier this year. I am eligible for, and requested the unlock code today from AT&T, which I should have on Thursday.
We will be in Germany and Austria in October. I want to use the phone for phone calls. I assume the Wi-Fi will work at hotels, etc., for data like it does at home in the US.
What is the best approach to obtaining and setting up an International SIM card in the phone?
i.e.
Which carriers can you suggest? (To make phone calls, assuming the Wi-Fi will avoid data charges at a European hotel, as data charges are avoided via Wi-Fi in the US.)
Should I get a card now, or just wait until I am in Munich of Vienna to set things up?
Should I have a SIM (like Lebara or another suggested carrier) mailed to the hotel in Europe to avoid fees? (many SIMs appear to be free if mailed within the European country to an address within that country.)
Will I be able to update to Denim after unlocking the phone and setting up the SIM (when the phone is in Europe)?
Data roaming seems to be huge in Europe when you travel out of the SIM's country code. Most of our time will be spent in Austria. Should I get a card for Austria to avoid the majority of the roaming fees?
Thanks for any and all tips and advice. :excited:
Don