My experience using TP2 outside the US

[chong67]

For me, I didnt ask for data but it came with it That was good enough.

I read in Afghanistan, that is how some can get on the internet thru GPRS thru the tethering.

Get your tethering working in the States, then it should work overseas.

[chong67]

I had a good experience with my TP2 while I am in Malaysia and Singapore.

Before you go anywhere, do some research on the best prepaid SIM card plan.

Look for something with GPRS, meaning it can do data. Dont forget 1kb per 10 cents is not much.

I tether using my TP2 and I am able to surf on my laptop.

You have to do some tweaking on your TP2 because sometime the default might not choose the right setting.

Let me know if you have any questions.

[amd4me]

Thanks for the info, from time to time I head over tot he UK and wondered how I would go about using my phone.

[yettie10ff]

Hey guys, I'm heading to Argentina soon and wanting to use the data connection with a prepaid SIM card that I can buy over there.

I went to London several months ago and was able to mess with the Data Connection settings in order to finally get the data working (thru a t-mobile prepaid sim). I can't really remember what I changed so if anyone has any ideas for either Argentina or Int'l countries in general that would be sweet.

Do i need to add a new connection or just edit the Sprint #777 connection? I don't remember adding any data connection number (such as #777) while I was in London....

Thanks for any help!

[KimoSan]

Hey all. Great thread. Appreciate it. I'm making a trip to Japan in a couple of weeks and this is exactly what I was looking for. Anyone have a recommendation for a good pre-praid SIM that I can pick up in Japan at the airport (Narita)? I'll be flying into Tokyo-Narita and then taking the train to Tokyo Station and then on to Nagoya. Also, one thing I'm not clear on is if I add the international plan to my phone (I'm on Sprint), can I still drop in a pre-paid SIM and use it? Or will I be charged the Sprint international rate?

EDIT: Ok, I went back and re-read the first post and answered my question. I can add the international plan by calling Sprint and then still drop in a pre-paid SIM and use whatever minutes I pre-pay for.

[jerryyyyy]

Originally Posted by KimoSan

Hey all. Great thread. Appreciate it. I'm making a trip to Japan in a couple of weeks and this is exactly what I was looking for. Anyone have a recommendation for a good pre-praid SIM that I can pick up in Japan at the airport (Narita)? I'll be flying into Tokyo-Narita and then taking the train to Tokyo Station and then on to Nagoya. Also, one thing I'm not clear on is if I add the international plan to my phone (I'm on Sprint), can I still drop in a pre-paid SIM and use it? Or will I be charged the Sprint international rate?

EDIT: Ok, I went back and re-read the first post and answered my question. I can add the international plan by calling Sprint and then still drop in a pre-paid SIM and use whatever minutes I pre-pay for.

You are right about the last bit. We really need a sticky with all the international stuff in one place. Remember to get the Sprint data plan for international (Cheap $2.5/day) then you can use Skype mobile. I am not sure, but I think Japan is non GSM or is that Korea.

[haramzee]

Originally Posted by furiousgtz

Good info. I'm going to India for few weeks hopefully phone works.

Ya it worked great over there. It is a hassle to buy a SIM card though. Because of the terrorist attacks, they now require a passport photo, a billing address, and some other info before the SIM is activated. If you're staying in Mumbai, get Vodafone. If in Delhi or other cities in the north, I hear Airtel is the company to use.

[furiousgtz]

Originally Posted by haramzee

Ya it worked great over there. It is a hassle to buy a SIM card though. Because of the terrorist attacks, they now require a passport photo, a billing address, and some other info before the SIM is activated. If you're staying in Mumbai, get Vodafone. If in Delhi or other cities in the north, I hear Airtel is the company to use.

I just got back from India I was there for about two month traveling all over. I had my tp2 in GSM mode. Using BSNL (not the best company) prepaid card and I activated my GPRS I got Edge speed enough to download my emails, in big cities I saw my taskbar change to 3g from E. No issues with the phone everything went well.

[blackangst]

Thanks for the report. I'll be going to Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, and Indonesia in July, and usually I just buy a cheap phone at a pawn shop in whatever country Im in and a prepaid SIM. Nice to know I dont need to get another phone

Thanks OP!

[TheAlienElite]

On a completely irrelevant whim, what kind of awesome jobs do you guys have that let you travel like this? Assuming it is all work-related, of course.