tp2 in europe

[wobumang]

taking the phone to france and england, it has been so good to me i owe it. my plan is to buy a sim with phone and data. might have to play around to find one that covers both countries, dont know yet, any advice on carriers would be appreciated. will i have tethering problems? gps? text? tp2 is sim unlocked for world right? and, of course, what have i overlooked in my quest to rapid-fire questions?

*deep breath*
thanks in advance,
wobumang

[isdnmatt]

This should have all the info you need:

http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/uk.html

http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/france.html

[Mojary]

if you want to use data on your phone while taking your phone on vacation, contact sprint regarding their unlimited data roaming plan. it's $60 a month but if you don't use the whole month, they pro-rate it for the days that you did use it. and then just buy a local sim card. that'll save you some money.

[wobumang]

Originally Posted by isdnmatt

This should have all the info you need:

http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/uk.html

http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/france.html

if i go with this and not the sprint intl. data, will i be able to tether in a clandestine manner?

[jerryyyyy]

I am in France now and have not been able to tether using PDANet but allegedly the regular Sprint USB connections works. I have not used this as I am concerned I'll get charged. I have not had the time to test all this out, but the $60/mo data works fine with Skype attached.

[thesfactor]

why don't you just get a local sim card and then use Wi-fi when you can...I'm sure the UK and France have loads of wi-fi spots all over.

[doc_ee]

now that someone brought this question up.. i will be going to Spain in october.. and i too have some quick questions.. sorry for thread hijacking.. but it applies to the same question u already asked...

doi need to "sim unlock" my phone to use in spain? does spain use GSM?/CDMA? its a sprint tp2 on being Hardspl to flash roms..

currently on sero plan with sprint.. dont really care to recive calls but do want to use all functions of phone.. i can always get wifi for data and the gps shood work.. would i be able to just pop in a "prepaid sim card" and wa la? thanks for the info.. and to op sorry for thread hijacking... i think it be kinda lame to make a nother thread asking if not the exact same thing but prety similar..

[doc_ee]

anyone??? no one??? wheres all the euro peeps??? lol...

or any US travelers... hurry only 7 months left !! lol....i must know NOW...

not being a post *****.. just a BUMP.

[HBOOT]

Yo Doc, what 's up man? I am near Spain, and here are the facts, my facts that can be your facts
TP2 is ready to use outside of US, no need to unlock jack isht nomasyin
Local Sims are best, pop it in and you are set to make some calls after adjusting your settings(GSM ONLY under phone/settings)
Wifi is plenty, make sure you dowload skype


Basically it is simple.

[jerryyyyy]

My vote is get the Sprint SIM, the cheap roaming dataplan and use mobile Skype. Works like a charm for $2 a day.

Has anyone a safe solution for the tethering overseas?