Using TOUR overseas?

[yungwunn911]

Hi all,

I'll be going overseas. Seems like sprint has a 70$ int'l data plan now. I was wondering if skype would work? if not what are other options to keep in communication back in teh us?

thanks

[BergerKing]

No Skype support on Sprint devices, only Skype app I know of ATM is Verizon's and is US bound-no international service with it.

BBM and PIN messaging are viable communications tools overseas.

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[yungwunn911]

thanks for your reply.

[mystic205]

The skype apps, even if we have them, are pretty useless as they are not true voip..they require a call to local call center to initiate the voip link... If you want cheap calls and texts then simply get a local prepaid sim card at your destination..
As i recall the tour does not have wifi...You would be better off with the 9650 as then you can at least have poor mans international roaming.. Wifi + local sim
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[chesterhound]

Originally Posted by yungwunn911

Hi all,

I'll be going overseas. Seems like sprint has a 70$ int'l data plan now. I was wondering if skype would work? if not what are other options to keep in communication back in teh us?

thanks

Try Whistle phone. I believe they have a BB app so you make calls directly from your BB. You can make up to a 20 minute phone call to the US from overseas for free. All you need is a wifi connection. I've used it on both my iPad and iPhone and it works great. Good luck!

chesterhound

[Tõnis]

Originally Posted by mystic205

... As i recall the tour does not have wifi...You would be better off with the 9650 as then you can at least have poor mans international roaming.. Wifi + local sim
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Food for thought. Thanks.

Also, I'm curious, what/where is that picture in your avatar? I like it.

[sambo57u]

Last month I was in Europe (France, Turkey, Germany) for 26 days. First, I don't think there is any $70 plan...this was cancelled. Even then this was for
data only, voice calls cost 1.6-2.5/minute. What I do is to use voice only for
emergency situation. DO NOT USE WEB or any other web based application.
I just used BB email. Did not open large attachements and deleted junk without even opening. Texting works $.50 for sending $0.05 for receiving.
This was very reasonable. It cost me about $70 extra operating in this fashion. Also, learn how you can manually search for provider for GSM in case there is a connection trouble, sometimes a battery pull helps too but
most of the time it works with no help.

Call SPrint international before you go so that they can activate you for international travel ( no cost).

[mystic205]

Oriental, NC

Originally Posted by Tõnis

Food for thought. Thanks.

Also, I'm curious, what/where is that picture in your avatar? I like it.