Data in Europe

[keentech]

Most cellphone stores in other countries can cell you a prepaid sim card and a refill for the minutes. My phone never worked better (voice that is) while I visited Peru last month. I never could figure out how to get the Data working properly through Movistar down there but I always had phone service.

[cozmic]

i'm heading to france next month and have the opposite question.
how can i turn off data connections while abroad?

[MacWilder]

Good thinking. International GSM data is incredibly expensive. Mere average use will run up 100's of Euros charges. There are ways to turn it off but it depends on the ROM one is using. Even then, there can be a problem of data continuing to work. I suggest that, rather, you contact your provider and tell it to turn off international data (as it can). Then, if something goes wrong, it's the providers fault and you won't be charged.

[cozmic]

Thanks for the tip, i'll call VZW.
Also, using Vindows for what its worth.

[jerryyyyy]

FYI, I have used Orange in France and it works file. Maybe search a bit on this topic as somewhere I posted the instructions... basically buy a SIM and get it data enables. You can then add data in France and use Skype. Watch out for unexpected data use (weather etc. as this will drain the card fast).

BTW, does anyone know if the Energy ROM works in Europe for purchased SIM cards? What I said above was for a stock Sprint ROM.