I have added the Travel Pass. If someone calls me or text me will this activate the $10 travel pass charge OR is the travel pass activated when I call or text? Will I be charged for their call and or text!
donbikes wrote:This is not consistent with how Verizon describes the charges. According to Verizon (see, for example, Traveling abroad? Connecting internationally just got simpler ), "TravelPass activates when you make or receive a call, connect to a data service or send a text while within one of the 65+ countries where TravelPass is available. Another daily session will begin once you make or receive a call, send a text or use data after the 24-hour period expires."In other words, receiving a text should not cause a TravelPass charge.
donbikes wrote:
This is not consistent with how Verizon describes the charges. According to Verizon (see, for example, Traveling abroad? Connecting internationally just got simpler ), "TravelPass activates when you make or receive a call, connect to a data service or send a text while within one of the 65+ countries where TravelPass is available. Another daily session will begin once you make or receive a call, send a text or use data after the 24-hour period expires."
In other words, receiving a text should not cause a TravelPass charge.
Difference is in theory and real life. If incoming text is MMS (group text, contains special characters, video, picture) it will connect to the data service. Also for those with iOS devices, incoming iMessage is data and triggers data connection. There is also the fact of junk calls that by default you are opening up if you have incoming SMS on, which requires cellular services to be on. I would not count on the safety of the trigger by outgoing text to justify keeping cellular services on if you do not want to trigger an unintentional $10 TravelPass charge. I was aware of the wording, but my experience shows you cannot have a setup that only has allowed incoming SMS while preventing MMS and any incoming junk calls. That is why I simplify and just say airplane mode is the only way to assure no Travelpass trigger.
While you are in a covered country (and make sure you look at the list to make sure the country you are in is covered on TravelPass), any incoming or outgoing call, text, or data will trigger the $10/day charge and cover the next 24 hours.
TravelPass countries
TravelPass Countries | Verizon Wireless
We are cruising. I do not plan to use my phone on board for anything more than the clock.
If I am in airplane mode will this prevent my phone from receiving text and it calls?
If I don't answer the call will I be charged?
Getting several telemarketing calls!
If I don't open the text will I be charged? If I do open, it will only be 5cents correct?
Then when I want to use my travel pass I can open the text?
What is difference in putting phone in air plane mode and turning of cellula?
Based on your goals, what you want to do is place your phone in airplane mode and then turn on only wifi and leave your phone that way the entire trip. WIth that setup you will not trigger any daily charges.
Answers to your specific questions
If I am in airplane mode will this prevent my phone from receiving text and it calls? Yes *
If I don't answer the call will I be charged? It will get forwarded to voicemail and you could still be charged
Getting several telemarketing calls! The bane of everyone
If I don't open the text will I be charged? If I do open, it will only be 5cents correct? It doesn't matter if you open the text or not, if it comes in you will trigger the $10 24 hr TravelPass
Then when I want to use my travel pass I can open the text? Just receiving the text will trigger the TravelPass charge. IT has nothing to do with opening it.
What is difference in putting phone in air plane mode and turning of cellula? The difference is you are not just stopping data, but all cellular communication - including text, voice, and data. Airplane mode with turning on only wifi is the only sure fire way to prevent unintended charges.
* Exception
If you have a newer phone that supports wifi calling, and you turn on airplane mode and turn on wifi, you will be able to use your phone, while on wifi, just like you are in the USA. That means with wifi calling active, you can receive texts, send texts, make calls to the US and receive any call, and use wifi data with no roaming charges, and no TravelPass $10 trigger. You did not say what phone you have, so I cannot coment if this pertains to you. If you have it though, this is the way to get free calling and texts back and from the US for no additional charges. (unless there is a charge for wifi access).
So how do I prevent incoming calls??
I do not want to pay for telemarketing calls!!
Incoming text are only 5 cents correct?
Sent from my iPhone
I see you say air plane mode is a sure way to avoid unintended charges.
So I can keep in air plane mode until I want to use my travel pass. At that time I will take it out of air plane mode. This will refuse incoming calls and text while in air plane mode and I won't be charged for them, correct?
By keeping my phone in air plane mode will prevent any charges, correct?
When on shore and I want to make a call or text, I can take it out of airplane mode and begin using my travel pass, correct?
I have iPhone 7
In other words, receiving a text should not cause a TravelPass charge.
Interesting that Weth's reply to my post is now marked as the correct answer -- because it isn't. I can receive a test with a picture without needing a data connection, only a cellular connection. If you are going to turn airplane mode on so that you absolutely cannot activate TravelPass, why have it in the first place?
Why would turning mobile data off not be the right way to go if you want to avoid unintentional charges. You can then receive texts and screen phone calls to determine whether or not to trigger a TravelPass charge.
I am now completely confused!!!
Yes, I do want to avoid unintentional calls!!
Yes, I don't want them to trigger my Travel Pass.
I got Travel Pass for an emergency!!
I do not plan to sit on the phone taking/making calls or texting.
I do not want anyone to trigger my Travel Pass but me!
I would appreciate if the two of you would figure out the right way and let me know. I only have till Sunday at 8:00pm to figure this out!?
Oh, please explain in terms a not so savy tech person can understand!!
Thanks,
No need to get excited. The "right way" for you depends on what "emergency" use you are concerned about. If it is only for an emergency that you might get into and need to use your phone for, than Weth's method is for you. Turn on airplane mode.
If your emergency use includes emergencies for someone else where they need to get in touch with you, then they won't be able to do so if your phone is in airplane mode unless you have a WiFi connection. If you need to be reachable in this manner and WiFi connections are not always available, then turn mobile data off. Do not make or answer any non-emergency calls and do not respond to any non-emergency texts. Guard against butt dialing, butt answering, or butt texting. As Weth said, this is not 100% foolproof, but if you need to be available for urgent or emergency calls or texts, turning mobile data off is the "right way."
I think we agree now
Personally, I do it your way so I can always receive an emergency call from home if needed. You just need to ask if the potential for a $10 charge is worth it. To me no brainer really.
So you both are in agreement that I should turn mobile data off. This way I can receive incoming calls.
Mobile data is the same as cellular data, correct??
That is all there is to it??
Yes, at a minimum you should turn cellular data off. And you can still receive a call - including those junk calls. If you answer, or if the system thinks you answered when it switches over to voice mail, or you butt dial, you will trigger a $10 TravelPass charge.
If you want 100% guarantee no charges unless you want to use phone where you don't have wifi, then you need the airplane mode process.
In either case, since you set wifi preferred when roaming, you can still use wifi calling when in range of wifi and not trigger extra charge - just make sure you see that VZW Wi-Fi
