Will Sprint TP2 work in Panama?

twolostminds · #1 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 10:37 PM

My brother-in-law went to Panama over the weekend and his Samsung Ace wouldnt work. He loves my TP2 and wanted to know if it would work there. Called Sprint and they said it would, but then again they said the Samsung Ace would too.

**themuffinman** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by twolostminds

My brother-in-law went to Panama over the weekend and his Samsung Ace wouldnt work. He loves my TP2 and wanted to know if it would work there. Called Sprint and they said it would, but then again they said the Samsung Ace would too.

What!!!! You got a sprint tp2 of course its gonna work!!!!! You know why? because its the bomb baby its the bomb.!!!!!

Anyway the samsung ace is a piece of crap, you wont have any issues with the tp2.

twolostminds · #3 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 10:57 PM

Thanks man...i'm so glad he's getting a TP2, this way he can stop drooling over mine

**themuffinman** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by twolostminds

Thanks man...i'm so glad he's getting a TP2, this way he can stop drooling over mine

No problem, the tp2 is really a great and versatile phone to own in my opinion. It hasn't failed me yet unlike my tp1 and mogul and being cdma/gsm my phone have worked every place I have been and I have been to some very strange places recently.

cbreze · #5 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 11:12 PM

Needs to be sim unlocked.. eh? Might want to get a local sim, maybe included sprint sim more expensive to use. Not sure as I have not done this, but I'd go in with both eyes open.

hunterintusttin · #6 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 11:46 PM

Make sure you have International Roaming active on your account. Failure to have this feature active on your account will prevent your phone (even the ACE) to roam on foreign networks.

Improve · #7 (**permalink**) 03-06-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by themuffinman

What!!!! You got a sprint tp2 of course its gonna work!!!!! You know why? because its the bomb baby its the bomb.!!!!!

Anyway the samsung ace is a piece of crap, you wont have any issues with the tp2.

I like your answer, lol, good one!
Also here is some added info for your brotfher or whoever is traveling, I plan to use the World Wide Plan (prorated) when I travel with my TP2.

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Originally Posted by benvino

I just went to Mexico and added Sprint World Wide Data $40 (prorated) for week and ended up paying $1.70 a day for unlimited data. I used WMWifi Router and Slingbox and rocked out 3 gigs in a week. The Hotel internet was $10 per day.

Link: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=1533112

**HBOOT** · #8 (**permalink**) 03-06-2010, 05:15 AM

gUYS, uless you are trying to help th economy and stay broke your self forget Sprint Roamin BS. TP2 does NOT need to be unlocked for use outside of thE US , pop a friggin local SIM card and you good to go

whether you are in Guatemala,Africa...wherever phuk it, just local sim dat bicht

a1d2catz · #9 (**permalink**) 03-06-2010, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by twolostminds

My brother-in-law went to Panama over the weekend and his Samsung Ace wouldnt work. He loves my TP2 and wanted to know if it would work there. Called Sprint and they said it would, but then again they said the Samsung Ace would too.

It does work. Here is how you set it up and the doc is attached for Local GPRS setup data for most countries.

1.Talk on phone
2. Press menu then options
3. Click the Network on the top
4. Under mode of operation, choose GSM/UTMS only
5. Settings
6. Go to connections
7. Add New modem connection
8. name whatever name you like
9. Under Select a modem, you need to select Celular line (GPRS, 3G)
10. Next enter access point for Claro(claro.com.br) or whatever operator
11. Next enter user name and password. You will find this on pdf
12. Press finish and enter manage connections and select the name you created.

These steps are not needed if you install ADC.

I have only used this in Thailand, Brazil, Mexico and I am sure you won't have an issue in Panama.

Hope this helps.

http://www.4shared.com/file/23547567...countries.html

kirstein · #10 (**permalink**) 03-06-2010, 12:12 PM

A search of the Sprint web site brings up this page:
http://tinyurl.com/ya3zzxb

Which, among other things has this info:

International Roaming in Panama
Pricing Information International Dialing
Voice Pricing: $2.29/minute
Special Voice Pricing: $1.99/min. with plan
Data Pricing: $0.016/KB

And this list of devices and wireless systems:

BlackBerry Tour, HTC Touch Pro2, Samsung Intrepid, Motorola V555

GPRS Data, GSM Voice