On 2007-12-03, Grant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> What I do is use Verizon CDMA (far better coverage than any of
>> the GSM networks) in the US and I have a GSM phone that I use
>> internationally. You can get good used unlocked tri and
>> quad-band GSM phones for $20 and up. You can get brand new
>> ones for $30 and up. I got nearly new used Noka candy-bar
>> phone that's US-only for $18 off craig's list and a brand-new
>> quad-band Motorola V190 off ebay for $40. Just for giggles I
>> have a AT&T pre-paid SIM for my GSM phones so I can use them as
>> backups in the US.
>
> Speaking of SIM cards. Could I buy a local SIM card in a different
> country and use it for official data access while I'm there?
Maybe. In the US, data plans aren't usually available for
pre-paid SIM cards. I've never tried to get data service
outside the US -- only prepaid voice and text messaging.
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