Going to Afghanistan with TP2...Ideas?

[computerjunkie]

Don't die?

[dbldwn02]

Originally Posted by amw1972

Are they not enforcing the whole no cell phone rule in Afghanistan?? When I deployed to Iraq in the past...we were "forced" to leave our cell phones at home. The ones that were found to have kept their cell phones...were confiscated and were "reissueed" immediately upon redeployment back here to the States.

Would love to be able to have my OWN phone while I'm in Afghan...will be deploying there this fall/winter...

That would suck. As far as I know, almost everyone there has a cell phone. Might depend on branch of service and location. I'm in the Air Force. I'm gonna be on base so I don't see why we couldn't have them. Hopefully skype works well enough on the TP2 when I'm in a wifi-spot. That would be sweet.

[dbldwn02]

Originally Posted by computerjunkie

Don't die?

Ummmm...what?

[Austin Harper]

I'm going to South Africa in June for the World Cup and Sprint's international rates are ridiculous. Should I get a Go SIM card or wait until I'm there to get a Vodacom or MTN SIM card?

[wjrandon]

Originally Posted by dbldwn02

Ummmm...what?

I think what he meant was the Touch Pro 2 isn't bullet or bomb proof.

[cheif_of_smoke]

when i was deployed to iraq, we were allowed to have our phone or we could buy iraqna cell phones. we used them on missions. the jammers we had would kill the signal but when we would get to a base there was not problem. i deploy to sinai in may and i am planing on using my tp2 or magic jack. stay safe.

[PatientTwo]

my dad used Skype instead of his cell phone and plus its free video calls

[HBOOT]

Go for local SIM.I am in N.Africa all is good with local SIM's and wifi. Skype works flawlessly over wifi. I will be getting into the local 3G sometime...i dont need it now.
Good luck with Afgahnistan, my buddy is there, and has access to the internet...is is necessary that you go

[WarChild]

yes with the right SIM you can. Works fine. 17cents isnt bad at all.



CW