I have a regular phone and am thinking about upgrading to a smart phone next time around(March).I was looking on the Verizon website and saw the Droid 2 global.I like that it has a physical keyboard.Anyway,I travel to Thailand about two months out of the year and end up paying for my phone here and having to pay for a rental there.When reading about the phone I got confused......
The Droid 2 Global comes with a SIM card preinstalled, but Verizon has a policy that ensures it will unlock the SIM provided that you've been a customer for more than 60 days and are in good financial standing. Unlocking the SIM gives you the freedom to swap out the SIM card for, say, a prepaid SIM you purchase from an international carrier.
Voice and data coverage are available in more than 200 countries, and 3G data is available in more than 125 countries. You can check out Verizon's international coverage map, and also be sure to check out the roaming rates before you leave, so you're not in for a surprise when you receive your next bill.
I don't get it.So you do pay roaming charges even if you switch out the sim card?Are there all kind of hidden fees for global phones.Is it even worth it?
The Droid 2 Global comes with a SIM card preinstalled, but Verizon has a policy that ensures it will unlock the SIM provided that you've been a customer for more than 60 days and are in good financial standing. Unlocking the SIM gives you the freedom to swap out the SIM card for, say, a prepaid SIM you purchase from an international carrier.
Voice and data coverage are available in more than 200 countries, and 3G data is available in more than 125 countries. You can check out Verizon's international coverage map, and also be sure to check out the roaming rates before you leave, so you're not in for a surprise when you receive your next bill.
I don't get it.So you do pay roaming charges even if you switch out the sim card?Are there all kind of hidden fees for global phones.Is it even worth it?