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Using IPhone out of country

I am planning on going to Italy for a month in mid September. I plan to use ICall to check Voicemail over Wi fi which I will have in all my hotels. Will text messaging work over wi fi and if so, what settings do I need to make on my IPhone so that I don't get charged any roaming charges.

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Harry.

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HoosierBuddy

First off, the iPhone 4 will NOT work as a phone in Italy. The tower configuartion is different. What this means, is that you won't be able to send or receive text messages in Italy.

If you turn your wifi on, and turn your Global Data Roaming off, you should be able to access the Internet through WiFi (cafes, hotels, McDonald's) and check your e-mails, but texting is not going to be a possibility with your phone.

HarryS

Thank you. I know I can' use it for phone calls, which is why I have subscribed to ICall. But I was not sure about text messaging. Now I know.

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NJAnalyst

You should check out Skype for use over WiFi.

maxxtris85

For texting download the textplus app, its a free texting app that works over wifi. It would be the best that u can do while over seas.

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