Mobile Plans (Archive)
Using another carrier's SIM while making installment payments for phone
I will be traveling to another country soon, and would like to use another carrier's SIM when doing so. My iPhone 8 was recently purchased from Verizon and I am paying for it each month. Can I use another carrier's SIM card? I would not port the number.
Travelpass charges for cell connection?
I recently went to the UK with the TravelPass plan. Although I didn't use my phone every day for calls or data (GPS was set to wifi only) I notice that I was charged for use every day I was there. I did not use airplane mode because I wanted to be able to receive any possible emergency calls from home. Studying my usage, I…
Will my Galaxy s8 work with provider Vodaphone in England on TravelPass?
I'm going to England, and I know my Galaxy s8 will work over there on the TravelPass account. But the area I'm going to in the north part of the country is served by Vodafone. Will my phone work on this network?
Please clarify Canada/Mexico 50% rule
I have Beyond Unlimited and am visiting Canada for 6 weeks. According to my plan, "If more than 50% of your talk, text or data usage in a 60–day period is in Canada or Mexico, use of those services in those countries may be removed or limited." Does "usage" mean any day I use my device in Canada (in other words, can I…
How do I check my current usage and bill
I will be using the $40 plan. How can I check my different usages on my iphone SE.
TravelPass/Go Unlimited/Multiple Phones but only one travelling.
I have a Go Unlimited plan with my phone and my wife's phone on the same plan. I am traveling internationally but she is not traveling. If I add TravelPass only on my phone, will her phone still be on the Go Unlimited plan during the time I travel?
How to cancel my international plan after returning to US?
I traveled to China last month and used the International Travel 100 Talk, Text Data plan. I chose to auto-renew the plan. After I came back, I couldn't find the option on Verizon Wireless web or the IPhone App to cancel the plan. Do you know I can cancel the plan? Or will it be cancelled automatically once the plan is not…
Italy
What are my plan options for calling and texting from Italy to the US?
I will be traveling in Italy and want to use GPS on my phone. How can I do that best?
Hi- I am traveling in Italy for a week and want to use GPS On my phone. How to do that best?
International prepaid SIM card
Can I buy a prepaid SIM card from a German cell carrier and use it in my Verizon Samsung S8 while in Germany for a month?
data settings for international use
I am traveling in Europe on the Verizon International plan and need to ask what the best settings are for this, Roaming CDMA etc? Does anyone have any advice?
Alarm Use in Ireland
I am headed to Ireland next month and I’m looking to use my IPhone X for photos and WiFi use only. My question is if I turn off cellular data, will the clock still be correct and my alarms still work?
WiFi trouble in China
my daughter is In China. Her iPhone8 has international lane and VPN. Worked great for first two weeks, now won’t connect to WiFi. Turned on/off. Tried multiple locations. Any suggestions?? Need her on WiFi to avoid crazy data charges.
Do I need a converter to charge in England?
Do I need a currency converter or can I use an adapter to charge my LG phone in the UK?
iPhone in French Polynesia?
How can I use my iPhone in Tahiti without large charges? I talked with Verizon support and was told to put my phone in Airplane Mode, then turn on WiFi calling to make calls using WiFi. BUT, WiFi isn't available on an iPhone when it is in Airplane Mode; correct? I understand about using Airplane Mode while I am traveling…
International plans
My son will be in London for 55 days this summer. What is the best way to have limited international coverage if needed to call or had an emergency? He otherwise doesn't use the phone to talk, text, We just want it to be in touch with him and to help him in using wireless connection to get info for traveling and finding…
Travel Pass best option?
I’m going to be studying in Oxford in the United Kingdom for 3 weeks in July. I should have access to the university’s wireless service while there, but I do want to be able to call back to the US frequently over the course of my stay. Would the Travel Pass option be the best option for me if I’m mainly concerned about…
Airplane mode and WiFi - Europe
I'm traveling to Europe with no Travel Plan. Want to use Android Galaxy 7 phone primarily for pictures and for connecting to WiFi. Have been testing the phone settings. With Airplane Mode ON, Mobile Data OFF, Data Roaming Access Denied. and WiFi ON I was able to send and receive text and check email. Are there charges…
Traveling in Europe
While traveling in Europe, do calls made to other Verizon customers go against the Travel Pass, or do only calls back to the U.S. count against the Travel Pass? We have a group going to Europe and was wondering which plan to choose. Would we be charged for every text or call to anyone in our group while in Europe?
This Nana is going to Germany!
I apologize for my ignorance in understanding everything ive read regarding international usage, i am very unsure about what to do and what not to do so here goes my question...... I currently have a Note 8 with the unlimited data plan. I have no desire or interest in paying for a international plan when i will have access…
No voice capability in South Africa last week using TravelPass
My wife and I were in 3 countries in Africa from May 11-28, and did not need TravelPass service until we got to Cape Town, South Africa. We contacted Verizon Global Customer Support by voice call and signed up both our phones at $10/day each. However, while we were able to receive calls from the US and make calls to the…
Do I need travel pass for both phones on my account
I have two phones on my account (Galaxy S7 with Travel Pass & iPhone 8+ without travel pass) do I need Travel Pass for both? or are both phones active in Travel Pass at the account level? If I need Travel pass for the second phone, how do I activate it? Thank You
when i use my device in Europe which sim card should i use
I will be travelling to Europe and I want to use my global Jet Pack for my wi fi while travelling Should i buy a sim card in Europe and if so which one
Central America travel
Cost of WiFi assist calling and texting.
Extra charge in Europe?
I have the 40.00 for a month because I'm wondering if I need to turn off roaming while here. I get 100 free min calling, 100 text out but I'm nervous that I'm going to get some type of charge over the 40.00 if I'm on roaming. So I guess my question is do I have to shut off something in my settings
what to do for european travelwhat
what is the best plan for text messaging while I am in Italy and for possibly 2 or 3 calls?
Just an observation
When T-Mobile offered free international (with limits) service in 135 foreign countries, many labeled it a gimmick that few would ever need or use. Now Sprint has instituted a similar free international service. Do most here still feel it is a gimmick or is it something Verizon should be looking at? VZW reacts to the other…
International plan--are calls and texts to phones within family plan covered?
My family and I are traveling this summer--few days in Europe, and a week on a Mediterranean cruise. We have six phones between us. I will be getting the international plan on my phone for $10 a day to use our family's data, unlimited calls and text while on land, and will have the pays-as-you-go option while on the ship.…
settings for International pay as you go plan
I will not be using my Note 5 for anything other than emergency while in Ireland. I purchased the Pay as You Go plan for $40 a month plus overages. What are the settings once I arrive in Ireland? I want to avoid the random charges so many are talking about.
Sim card, international travel...japan and china
Headed to Japan via Shanghai, China. Have a Galaxy s7. In addition to an intern'l calling plan, do I need a new sim card and if so where do I get one? First time traveling overseas....