How to get around Verizon's rip off International Plan??? EMERGENCY

hennesseystealth · Thread Author #1 06-11-2011, 02:06 PM

In the past when I traveled to Europe I turned on the Verizon International Data Plan. It gave me 5Gb per month for $69.99 pro rated. I leave tomorrow and just called to turn it on again and was told it is now $100 for 75Mb. WTF?

Is there any other solution. I can't be in Europe for a month and get hosed for what will likely be several hundred dollars just to get email for the month.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am using a BB Storm. My plan was to use my tetherberry link and use the phone as my internet connection.

Gawain · #2 06-11-2011, 02:45 PM

Unlock your device and get a local SIM from a European carrier. That's the only thing I can think of. VZW really screwed the pooch when they mucked up their international offerings. Just be glad you aren't going to Asia, VZW offers no plan there anymore, it's now straight per-MB pricing.

hennesseystealth · Thread Author #3 06-11-2011, 02:58 PM

Thanks. Any suggestions on where to get the best deal on an unlock code? Never had a need to do it before.

californiablackberry · #4 06-11-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hennesseystealth

Thanks. Any suggestions on where to get the best deal on an unlock code? Never had a need to do it before.

Right here on Crackberry!
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Some of them are free, but the free ones (sometimes) take awhile to get the code to you.

hennesseystealth · Thread Author #5 06-11-2011, 03:17 PM

Another reason that crackberry rocks. The community help is fantastic.

lak611 · #6 06-11-2011, 04:27 PM

You should be able to get an unlock code free from VZW.

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TheScionicMan · #7 06-11-2011, 04:44 PM

LOL, they're "ripping you off" on phone data charges that you were planning on tethering to something else for free. The irony is awesome.

hennesseystealth · Thread Author #8 06-11-2011, 04:51 PM

I pay for the data plan and was willing to pay them even more for the data. Big difference between cutting someone off at the knees and using the data you already paid for.

hennesseystealth · Thread Author #9 06-11-2011, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lak611

You should be able to get an unlock code free from VZW.

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I tried that before and they said they would not provide an unlock code under any circumstances. If you have any suggestions on how to get them to say yes...

nycfly89 · #10 06-11-2011, 04:57 PM

hello! i travel to europe a lot. what i do is i suspend my phone on my account so i do not have to pay for it. its about $15 i think and you can do it for 3 months at a time.
make sure your phone is unlocked. call verizon and they will give you an unlock code for free.

once you are over there, pick up a local sim card to pop in your phone. i get unlimited data and free incoming calls on my sim, plus 2euros for texting, all for about 9 euros a month! no commitment since it is prepay.

what country are you planning on going to? i might be able to help you out more

hennesseystealth · Thread Author #11 06-11-2011, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycfly89

hello! i travel to europe a lot. what i do is i suspend my phone on my account so i do not have to pay for it. its about $15 i think and you can do it for 3 months at a time.
make sure your phone is unlocked. call verizon and they will give you an unlock code for free.

once you are over there, pick up a local sim card to pop in your phone. i get unlimited data and free incoming calls on my sim, plus 2euros for texting, all for about 9 euros a month! no commitment since it is prepay.

what country are you planning on going to? i might be able to help you out more

I am going to be in Spain for a couple weeks and then another two weeks split between Italy, Greece, and Turkey.

nycfly89 · #12 06-11-2011, 06:20 PM

for sure pick up a local sim in spain.. your roaming fees in the other countries shouldnt be too bad.

head on over to Europe - PrePaidGSM.net Forum and they can help you out more! have fun

hennesseystealth · Thread Author #13 06-11-2011, 06:56 PM

Gracias a todos

TheScionicMan · #14 06-11-2011, 07:51 PM

You can try FreeMyBlackBerry.com for an unlock code

Tiguere · #15 06-12-2011, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycfly89

hello! i travel to europe a lot. what i do is i suspend my phone on my account so i do not have to pay for it. its about $15 i think and you can do it for 3 months at a time.
make sure your phone is unlocked. call verizon and they will give you an unlock code for free.

once you are over there, pick up a local sim card to pop in your phone. i get unlimited data and free incoming calls on my sim, plus 2euros for texting, all for about 9 euros a month! no commitment since it is prepay.

what country are you planning on going to? i might be able to help you out more

15$ fee to suspend your account ? That sucks

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