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> I think it would be better if carriers were just global tbh. T-Mobile is pretty close. Most monthly plans get unlimited data and text in 200+(?) countries. P
by 1659447091 4y ago
> I think it would be better if carriers were just global tbh.
T-Mobile is pretty close. Most monthly plans get unlimited data and text in 200+(?) countries. Pay $10 extra for better data speeds. Haven't had to buy an airport SIM since I was already covered for the things I use - rideshare apps, google maps, hotel/airline apps, messaging apps and regular sms. Would be nice to get even higher data speeds in places that have it, but it's still very much usable and useful.
- ericmay 4y agoYea I have T-Mobile as well and like it quite a bit. Even if very few customers took advantage of this offering it gives you a sense of safety that taps into the same nerve center that something like the Amex Platinum and lounge access does.
- addicted 4y agoIf I’m traveling to another country, I might want a local number so that people in that country can call me from without incurring a long distance call charge. Also, a lot of 2 factor verification systems have trouble messaging international numbers. A lot of the airport Wi-Fi’s I try to log into, for example, almost never succeed in sending me a pin on my international number. Adding a roaming data plan to my existing number only solves a small number of the problems international travelers face. And even those problems are almost always resolved at a higher cost than getting a local SIM.