Dear Joseph, Basically, you should get AT&T from Airport for your data needs if your phone doesn't support T-mobile 3G network like most phones.
For phone needs, both AT&T and T-mobile support GSM, so all suggestions mentioned above are ok. Best regards, Alan Sent on the road > Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:14:44 +0800 > From: Joseph Fox <[email protected]> > To: "Wikimania general list \(open subscription\)" > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Recommendations for communication? > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Also, that's all Greek to me, frankly. > > Joe > > On 17 Jun 2012, at 16:10, Alan C Y Lai (Wikimedia) wrote: > >> For most people with Eurasian versions of smartphones, you only choice for >> full 3G is using AT&T because of the frequency issue. Only AT&T uses the >> same frequencies at 1800MHz and 2100MHz spectra for WCDMA. The reason why >> many can't attain 3G speed on T-mobile USA is that they use 1700MHz and >> 1900MHz frequencies for WCDMA which is not supported by phones outside US. >> Hence your iPhone would only see 2100MHz for GSM and attain EDGE speed at >> maximum. >> >> Luckily I got a T-Mobile USA version of Nexus S, so I can be different and >> use USD3 a day unlimited phone + data at HSPA+ speeds for the first 200MB. >> >> In response to the following email: >> >> http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimania-l/attachments/20120617/056a4b4a/attachment.html >> >> Best regards, >> Alan Lai >> Sent on the road >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > > > > > ------------------------------ > Dear Josh, Your suggestion is very good for phone calls and texts! Thanks! Best regards, Alan Sent on the road > Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 10:41:09 +0200 > From: Josh Lim <[email protected]> > To: "Wikimania general list \(open subscription\)" > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Recommendations for communication? > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Not attending Wikimania this year, but I did some research on the topic > before I headed to New York City in February, and I can suggest this: Simple > Mobile. They're an MVNO which runs on the T-Mobile network, and they have > unlimited phone calls and texts for two weeks for only $25. They also have a > promotion for free international texts. > > More information on http://www.mysimplemobile.com/. :) > > Josh > > On Jun 17, 2012, at 9:54 AM, Lodewijk wrote: > >> Maybe I;m the only one that needs this - but if you just want a simple SIM >> card for a simple gsm for calling and sms only - prepaid only? What would be >> the best option? I'm planning to stick in the area between DC, New York and >> New England with maybe short trips outside. >> >> Lodewijk >> >> 2012/6/17 Joseph Fox <[email protected]> >> Sorry, just did after I gave you that link. It also has the correct location >> of the hostel... >> >> http://goo.gl/maps/xLBk >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Joe >> >> On 17 Jun 2012, at 12:45, Evangeline Han wrote: >> >>> If I want to buy a SIM card, where can I go to get it? Are there >>> communication shops near the venue or the hostel? >>> >>> Evangeline >>> >>> On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 2:29 PM, Joseph Fox <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I'm also looking for options for phones to take to Wikimania. So far the >>> best option I've heard is to take my iPhone and simply go into a >>> T-Mobile/AT&T shop and have them set it up for me with a new MicroSim. I >>> guess there are shops in JFK that let you buy prepaid mobiles too? >>> >>> JF >>> >>> On 17 Jun 2012, at 08:35, James Hare wrote: >>> >>>> It ultimately depends on where you're going. Some parts of the country >>>> are absolutely hopeless for wireless coverage. Pretty much every city, >>>> though, has some kind of wireless coverage, as do most minor towns >>>> outside the cities. >>>> >>>> James >>>> >>>> On Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 8:28 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Looking at Net10 a little more. >>>>> >>>>> #1 You must have an unlocked GSM phone for the SIM card only option. >>>>> >>>>> #2 Be sure you check the coverage map against your plans as Nevada >>>>> coverage is spotty outside of Reno and Vegas. No "Nationwide" coverage >>>>> is actually 100% in the US. I don't know if that is the normal >>>>> expectation elsewhere or not. Some places just don't have cell service >>>>> at any price, some only have one carrier with any cell towers in the >>>>> area. But if you are sticking to major cities, you *should* find >>>>> anything labeled "Nationwide" as suitable. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.net10sim.com/coverage.php >>>>> >>>>> BirgitteSB >>>>> >>>>> On Jun 16, 2012, at 7:10 PM, [email protected] wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I am not local to DC, but in the US. The only true "no contract" >>>>>> Nationwide "pay as you go" option I am aware of is NetZero. Virgin used >>>>>> to have a pay as you go option, but it is now only maintained for >>>>>> grandfathered devices. Net10 does sell SIM cards alone. I use them for >>>>>> voice and text, but not data. The only issue I have had is >>>>>> intermittently not receiving texts from two contacts with Android >>>>>> phone with T-Mobile as their carrier. The texts I do receive from these >>>>>> contacts always state they are "picture texts" when they are really just >>>>>> text. I don't know if this problem is on Net10's end or my contact's >>>>>> end, but such things at the wrong moment can turn into a big deal. I >>>>>> otherwise am happy with Net10 and there are not many no contract options >>>>>> here. You might want to use them, but tell everyone that you will >>>>>> confirm all texts while you are traveling, and if they don't get a >>>>>> confirmation then they should assume you never received the text. >>>>>> >>>>>> There may other local only options in DC (or East Coast regional >>>>>> options), but you will likely need someone with Nationwide coverage for >>>>>> your whole trip. It is possible, but unlikely, some carrier covers DC >>>>>> and Nevada/CA, without being a Nationwide carrier. There have been some >>>>>> odd mergers. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.net10.com/ >>>>>> >>>>>> BirgitteSB >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 16, 2012, at 4:13 PM, Itzik Edri <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I looking for recommendations for SIM cards to use during Wikimania & >>>>>>> to Nevada & California area (I'm staying a month). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Until now, the best that I found is AT&T Pay As You Go plans - need to >>>>>>> purchase a cheap device (didn't found option just to purchase sim card) >>>>>>> for about 25$, monthly plan will cost another 25$ and Data plan for 25$ >>>>>>> (1GB, and I'm sure I'll need a much more :). What make the story quite >>>>>>> expensive. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any others option that the local guys can recommend? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Itzik >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > > JAMES JOSHUA G. 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