chilli Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Hi, after a bit of advice really. Should be going over the 'West Side' later in the year. Got a PDA phone with web browser etc. What would be really excellent would be to have access to the internet (as well as regular phone) whilst I'm over there, any suggestions on the best way to do this? Not really bothered about 3g etc, just that it connects and works at a usable speed and doesn't cost the earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 If you go over often it might be worth buying a phone out there on a Pay As You Go tarriff, they are quite cheap, that's what I do anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 hmm I see, just get a basic model for the sim and put it in my pda? that could work... what network is best? I'll have to check if my phone is compatible frequency/type wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 If you go over often it might be worth buying a phone out there on a Pay As You Go tarriff, they are quite cheap, that's what I do anyway. Oh definitely, when I first lived out there, I was using roaming and it cost a fortune, got myself an AT&T PAYG phone for in NY. hmm I see, just get a basic model for the sim and put it in my pda? that could work... what network is best? I'll have to check if my phone is compatible frequency/type wise All depends on where you are. Bear in mind in the US roaming is classed as outside of your local area, and you pay to receive calls. That said there are plenty of Wifi networks in the major cities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJButler Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Hi, after a bit of advice really. Should be going over the 'West Side' later in the year. Got a PDA phone with web browser etc. What would be really excellent would be to have access to the internet (as well as regular phone) whilst I'm over there, any suggestions on the best way to do this? Not really bothered about 3g etc, just that it connects and works at a usable speed and doesn't cost the earth I found a lot of cheap mobiles in the US dont have sims, last month a got a sim here in the uk from JOLT MOBILE and activated it in the US by email on the free internet in the hotel in Phoenix. Worked great and not to expensive but be aware you pay to recieve calls in the US. Anyway give them a call and see if they can help, dont forget US bands are a bit different, not a problem if you have a quad band device. Dont forget to register a pay as you go you will need a US address now when you try to get on line. Enjoy the trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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