leaving the contry for a few weeks, need help on any tips how to use the phone. - Page 3

**lipidfats** · #21 (**permalink**) 06-28-2010, 04:36 PM

do you have to have your sprint tp2 active on sprint for to use international local cards?

aiiee · #22 (**permalink**) 06-28-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sonysw

Same of the above. They charged $40 per month (it can be prorated close to $2 per day for data plan). In addition what helps is to have google voice so you don't have to check your voice mail with skype but can read it or hear it over your email message. I set it up like this and it helps rather than checking all missed calls. Please thanks if you like the response

Good point. Voice mails left w/Google Voice can be automagically emailed or SMS'd to your phone incurring only data charges I believe. I still haven't wrapped my head around all you can do using Skype and GV, but it's pretty darn powerful.

jerryyyyy · #23 (**permalink**) 06-28-2010, 11:01 PM

For the 7657th time, need a sticky on international issues. After all this is a quad band phone (very sophisticated) yet simple to use for Sprint overseas.

For Sprint solution:

1. Call them and get free international SIM.
2. Stick SIM in Phone.
3. Call them and say SIM stuck in phone, can you turn it on and charge me $2 a day when I am overseas.
4. Install Skype Mobile.
5. Let people call you, ignore them, call the back with Skype.
6. Find a cheaper solution, anyone?

Cheers

cloudtp2 · #24 (**permalink**) 06-28-2010, 11:58 PM

ok so i called sprint, they said its about $2 a day for unlimited date, about 1.50 per min, calling, text are 50 cent if i make send it and 5 cent if i receive 1.
definitely dont want to be calling or sending messages, i set up skype but it sucks lol.
most of the time i cant hear or they cant here me. looks like it needs to be on broadband or high speed internet, regular sprint reception just wont cut it. im going to look into google voice, i know nothing about it.
also, i hate how skype needs to be on, it killed my battery so fast, and the other person needs skype too

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dalastone · #25 (**permalink**) 06-29-2010, 12:41 AM

well, sprint is still telling me there's no "plan" for intenational data....and its .016 cents/ kb, and airtime minutes are $3.49/min or $2.29 with their $4.99/ month international roaming plan. im traveling to Fiji so maybe thats something to do wit it??? you guys with the $2/day data offered are lucky!

cloudtp2 · #26 (**permalink**) 06-29-2010, 12:59 AM

i didnt tell them where i was going, i dont think i did, i did exactly what jerrrryyyyyy said. not sur if it makes a difference where ur going.
fiji huh, i think ur the lucky 1.

**Mojary** · #27 (**permalink**) 06-29-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dalastone

well, sprint is still telling me there's no "plan" for intenational data....and its .016 cents/ kb, and airtime minutes are $3.49/min or $2.29 with their $4.99/ month international roaming plan. im traveling to Fiji so maybe thats something to do wit it??? you guys with the $2/day data offered are lucky!

ok...im thinking that since fiji is a small tourist spot in the south pacific - (TOURIST SPOT) being the underlying words - you wouldn't have any problems when it comes to wi-fi. im pretty sure as expensive as the resorts are out there...and the exorbitant amount of $$$ you are shelling out to spend a few days in their deep blue waters...they will be giving you free wifi connection.

but just in case they don't....again, you just have to keep trying and calling until you get the right person that knows what they are doing.

dalastone · #28 (**permalink**) 06-29-2010, 07:22 PM

thanks for your responses!! so i finally got an answer from sprint worldwide support. the $40 plan is avaiable HOWEVER, she said the plan must be added prior to 7.11.10, as the plan will be "decomissioned" on that date and will no longer be available after that. without the plan, data is .016/kb. just thought I'd share the info i received. i will add it this week. Thanks again for all the responses!

aiiee · #29 (**permalink**) 06-29-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dalastone

thanks for your responses!! so i finally got an answer from sprint worldwide support. the $40 plan is avaiable HOWEVER, she said the plan must be added prior to 7.11.10, as the plan will be "decomissioned" on that date and will no longer be available after that. without the plan, data is .016/kb. just thought I'd share the info i received. i will add it this week. Thanks again for all the responses!

rut roh. those bastiges

**Mojary** · #30 (**permalink**) 06-29-2010, 10:56 PM

and another one bites the dust. that sucks egg hard!! i rather liked that international data plan when i leave the country months at a time. that $40 monthly was chump change when i would use it months at a time.

oh well...at least you were able to get info on it for your benefit. told you you'll get somebody that will give in. nothing like the power of persistence to break somebody's spirits....lol.

yeah i agree with cloudtp2. even if you got unlucky in not getting the right person to get the ball rolling on this data plan....you are still the luckiest because of the fiji trip. TAKE US PLS!!!!!!!!...lol. enjoy your vacation my friend! and thanks for sharing the info.