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chargeman
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 Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:08 pm Post subject: Get a cell phone abroad or not |
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| I'm going to either China or Taiwan in a little over a year, and I was wondering if it would be better to get a cell phone here in the states and add an international plan, or just buy a phone and service in one of those countries. I won't use my phone for much. Not interested in anything fancy (internet, smartphone, etc.), just simple things like making calls and texting. Which would be the cheaper option? Any Ideas? |
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tttompatz
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Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Get a cell phone abroad or not |
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| chargeman wrote: |
| I'm going to either China or Taiwan in a little over a year, and I was wondering if it would be better to get a cell phone here in the states and add an international plan, or just buy a phone and service in one of those countries. I won't use my phone for much. Not interested in anything fancy (internet, smartphone, etc.), just simple things like making calls and texting. Which would be the cheaper option? Any Ideas? |
Get it abroad.
Phones for as little as $20 and prepaid service for as little as $10 per month (basic service and text msgs).
A sim will cost you about $2. Americans have no idea how badly they get screwed on cell phone service in the states compared to the rest of the planet.
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naturegirl321
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| Abroad. Bring one and you might have to go through the hassle of trying to get it unlocked in a country where you don't speak the local language. It'll be a pain if you bring your own. Trust me, you'll end up throwing it back in the suitcase. Unless you have a state of the art one that will be easy to convert, forget it. It's more hassle than it's worth |
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johntpartee
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| Definitely go local in China. I got a Nokia for 5 USD two years ago, it's still working fine. Calls cost about 1.5 cents per minute. Texting for 1.5 cents per message. I MIGHT spend 3 USD per month; one of my colleagues who can't stay off the damn thing (you know the type) spends about 20 USD per month. |
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