topic Re: sim card to use in america in Mobile Services

sim card to use in america

taff1605 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 13:34:22 GMT

can l purchase a sim card for use in the usa that will work, re data, calls etc.

Re: sim card to use in america

Chris_B — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 13:51:39 GMT

@taff1605 All sims work abroad you might need to purchase add ons so you can use an allowance while there.

Re: sim card to use in america

XRaySpeX — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:45:01 GMT

@taff1605 : To give you some idea of what it'll cost there, you will need to pay the charges or buy roaming add-ons as set out in https://ee.co.uk/help/help-new/roaming-costs/countries/usa .

Re: sim card to use in america

taff1605 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:59:30 GMT

Hi Chris,
yes, know they work abroad, just want to avoid extra ee charges, so was thinking of getting a card before or when there,(specifically for america use) as might want to use data roaming, for sat nav purposes.
cheers, for the reply.

Re: sim card to use in america

taff1605 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:01:30 GMT

Thanks for the reply
am looking for a pre paid sim card l can just use in usa re data for sat nav purposes, to avoid additional ee charges.
thougt it might work out cheaper.

Re: sim card to use in america

XRaySpeX — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:05:12 GMT

Cheaper than what? It'll cost you £7/day for 100MB data to use an EE PAYG SIM in USA.

Re: sim card to use in america

Kirigaya_Kazuto — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:05:59 GMT

You may find it cheaper to get a local SIM on Verizon or AT&T/T-Mobile

Re: sim card to use in america

taff1605 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:07:30 GMT

do you think that would be enough for daily sat nav use, running google maps?
not using phone for anything else.

Re: sim card to use in america

taff1605 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:08:30 GMT

that was what l was thinking.
its just, would they be compatible with my phone, as locked to ee

Re: sim card to use in america

XRaySpeX — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:09:25 GMT

100MB ain't much! Perhaps in small bursts.

Re: sim card to use in america

XRaySpeX — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:10:42 GMT

You will 1st need your phone unlocked from EE to be able to use a US SIM.

Re: sim card to use in america

taff1605 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:18:30 GMT

thanks, have just started the process

Re: sim card to use in america

Kirigaya_Kazuto — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:19:27 GMT

Absolutely should be enough. Although the US carriers seem to be more of a rip off than EE, they'll give you 'premium data' and then slow you down, for $45 a month (SIM only) what the actual F is wrong with America?

Re: sim card to use in america

taff1605 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:22:30 GMT

not good then...
might just my old sat nav.

Re: sim card to use in america

Chris_B — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:08:28 GMT

@taff1605 using data for a sat nav on your phone will not use that much data it’s around 5Mb per hour, it’s just going to be costly to have and you need to make sure that nothing else will use the data at the same time or it’ll be used up. If it was me I’ll use a sat nav as there is no cost at all.

Re: sim card to use in america

hotpot01 — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:36:35 GMT

If you can add to your tariff try the Roam Abroad add on for £10 per month.

Use for the month then cancel as it's usable on monthly basis.

https://ee.co.uk/help/help-new/offers-and-services/passes/what-is-the-roam-further-pass

Re: sim card to use in america

XRaySpeX — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:52:56 GMT

@hotpot01 : The Roam Abroad Pass is not available for PAYG. OP does not want to enter a lengthy contract just to get it just for a short trip to US.

Re: sim card to use in america

hotpot01 — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:04:41 GMT

Didn't realise they were on PAYG as didn't see any reference to it and presumed having a locked handset they were on contract.

Re: sim card to use in america

XRaySpeX — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:09:00 GMT

@hotpot01 :

@taff1605 wrote:
am looking for a pre paid sim card l can just use in usa re data

Even PAYGs were sold locked to network until recently.