HOW TO USE YOUR PHONE WHILE TRAVELING! (International Phone Plans) - MUST WATCH!!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ธ.ค. 2021
- This video will tell you how to use your phone while traveling! First, we will go over all the different options to use your phone abroad/internationally. Starting with some American-based phone company's international options(Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Google Fi), moving onto a new app that lets you purchase and install sim cards directly on your phone, and finally going over the local sim card options if you plan on staying in a country for an extended period.
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T-mobile is one of the best options for international travelers; they offer free unlimited 2g data and texting in over 200 countries, included with all of their plans except for the essentials plan. This is more than sufficient to run some essential apps such as navigation and to make calls through Skype if needed!
Verizon offers some international options such as a travel pass that works in 185+ countries for $10/day or a monthly travel pass for $100/month that includes 250 minutes/1k SMS/ and 5GB of data. Unfortunately, both these options are outrageously overpriced, and you would be much better just going with the E-sim option that we will cover shortly.
AT&T offers a similar day pass for $10/day to receive service in 200+ countries, but in my opinion, this is still way too expensive unless you are traveling for business and can expense it to your company.
Google-Fi is by far the best American phone plan for international travelers! Its plans include unlimited texting and data in 200+ countries (LTE when available 3g when not), and calling at 20 cents a minute! This can be especially helpful when you need a dedicated number or want to receive verification codes easily while abroad.
Google Fi offers two plans that include international coverage the flexible and unlimited plus; the flexible plan starts at $20/month for unlimited texting and domestic calling+$10/GB after 6GB of data. Any additional data will be free of charge bringing the total bill to $80/month+taxes/fees! The unlimited plan offers unlimited texting/domestic calling+unlimited data for $70/month. Both plans also go down in cost if you add more people to them, so if your a family or group of friends, it can be even cheaper!
These plans can be great for frequent travelers who want their phone to work when they land at the airport and not have to hassle with getting service! If you decide to use Google Fi, I would appreciate you using my referral code "T77TP6" to help support the channel and receive $20 off your first bill! This plan is zero commitment which is why I love it; you can cancel anytime or even pause anytime if the plan doesn't make sense based on life circumstances. Then resume the plan when you're ready to come back! I love using the E-sim option, so if I'm traveling in a place for a while, I can still have an empty sim card tray just in case I want to put in a local sim card.
Now that we've covered some basic US carrier international plans, let's talk about what I think is the best option for cost and simplicity while traveling abroad. The app is called Airalo and allows you to purchase local or regional sim cards directly on your phone and install them using Esim technology within 2 minutes; you can even use apple pay which simplifies the process even more. E-sim is a technology that allows you to add a sim card to your phone without having a physical sim. Esim is built into any iPhone past to XR and is most new android phones, but you'll have to do your research since there are so many different android models!
Simply select what country or region you're going to, then choose your very affordable data package. These are data-only packages, so you will not get a dedicated number for texting/calling, but you can always continue using WhatsApp/iMessage/FaceTime, and I recommend loading a few $ in Skype credits for external calls! If you decide to sign up, please use my referral code "Kyle813" link in the description to support the channel and get $3 off your first sim!
The final option to get service while traveling is to buy a local sim card. This can be great if you stay in one country or plan to stay in a country for an extended period! The price will vary, but you should avoid buying them in an airport, find a phone store in the city and ask for a sim card. They can even help you install it! This is one of the cheapest options, but I still prefer to use google fi for convince since I travel so frequently!
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We are just ending our 2 week vacation in Germany, Austria, and Slovenia. This app worked flawlessly once we set it up at the airport. 10 gbs per person was enough data for us and we were able to stay connected to each other via Signal. Appreciate the video and thorough explanation. 👍 🇩🇪
Nice one! Thanks for sharing the info 👍
I’m glad you enjoyed :)
love the video thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Thanks for this great video ! I just used your link for Airalo. 👍
Thank you :)
Lovely hand movements! Makes a lot more sense with it !
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Thank you!
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You failed to mention Google voice to keep your US phone number as it’s crucial for 2-steps verification!
Yes very good tip!
nice job, very informational and clear language thy
I’m glad you enjoyed :)
Definitely going to get Google Fi whenever I leave the US again. Thanks Kyle!
Definitely a solid plan for international travelers! :)
@@KyleSpicklerTravels be very careful about their policy that the majority of your service must be in the US. I just returned from a ten week trip through Europe and they cut my service due to this policy mid-trip leaving me stranded with no service and no recourse to resume service while on my trip. On top of that, it happened mid-billing period meaning that I had already paid for another two weeks of services that I would no longer get and you don’t even get reimbursed a pro-rated amount for the amount of time you didn’t receive services.
@@markaustin5895 same with Google voice?
@@KyleSpicklerTravels No it isn't. Unless you are military or work for the state department they will turn off your international privileges if you use your GoogleFi abroad for a long period of time and they don't give you much of a warning. Read there terms of services
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome tips ; just applied for Global Entry
Thats awesome, glad you enjoyed the vid
Hi Kyle, my nephew gave me a google fi physical sim as I travel from time to time. Thanks for the pep talk and I am going to give it a try soon. Great info...!!!
Hi Johnny which phone do you use in Google Fi? I have the same and getting ready to travel aboard to Japan hoping there will not be any issues since I'm not using a pixel phone
The pixel should work fine with google fi!
I’m glad you enjoyed :)
Having a working phone number can be important when traveling abroad. You might need to call the hotel or the hotel may need to call you or something like that. Otherwise, just using data would be great. I’m considering using orange because you also get a phone number to use unlimited within the region and then make a few calls back home as well.
Orange is definitely a decent option
Hey man thanks for this video. I may get that app that you mentioned!
Glad you enjoyed
Good info Kyle.. i have an xr iphone.. so il stick with google fi… thanks again ….
Good plan, thanks for the support :)
Unfortunately, newer Galaxy devices sold in the US only work with SIM cards in the US and Puerto Rico. You'll either have to get an international plan and keep your current device, or buy a device made for that region and use a local SIM card.
Wow that's crazy
I usually use the Verizon Travel Pass but this trip I got the $100 monthly International plan. The monthly plan is a ripoff. At home in the USA I only use about 2 GB a month at most. In Croatia I used 5 GB in 2 weeks. That is crazy! And hard to find out how much data you have used until it was too late! Use a SIM card or some other plan! I could have bought a new phone here for what I needed. Live and learn!
Yes Verizon is horrible for international rates
Hi Kyle. Excellent updated presentation. I currently use Verizon with an iPhone 7 . Will be traveling for 6 weeks to 4 countries in Europe. My data usage is for maps and navigation mostly. I do conduct biz while abroad, need to have access to incoming texts & call & authentication codes that go to my Verizon number. EU SIM card sounds great. In 2019 tried Vodaphone, bought it in Germany but had trouble using it in France. Have you a preferred alternative today? Also, with new SIM card, how do I access my Verizon calls and texts? Google -Fi sounds very cool, but a bit confusing. If it's paused when I'm not traveling, does this mean my phone has access to both providers simultaneously?... or does one replace the other?
Unfortunately if you need your specific number for work, you would have to pay Verizon rates, or port it over to google fi.
@@KyleSpicklerTravels In this past year, I found that TMobile offers great international services for no extra cost.
Thanks for your info on eSims. My husband and I are going to try the Dent one for Italy this fall. I have a question....do you think purchasing data for an Alaskan cruise would work with this Dent app? Would it work while on the ship? The internet packages on the ships are outrageous and very slow.
I’m not sure, but if it does that would be awesome!
Hey Kyle, ill be your friend! Also probably gonna use googlefi if I can with an iphone
Yes you can use it with an iphone, where are you from?
Can you make phone calls using eSIM? After all, my iPhone is a phone first, then a data processor.
Hey Kyle. Great video. I love the way you clearly explain things. I do have some questions though and I’m hoping you wouldn’t mind helping me. Let me give you some info of my situation and I would love your opinions/thoughts. I am going to Asia with my mother to see family and I will have other family remaining in America that I will need to speak to via phone/text. It is also imperative that we have unlimited data for Internet usage/apps. We currently share a Verizon family plan. What is the most reliable plan for my mom and I that is affordable? Wondering if we should have our phone ready when we arrive or get a local Sim card. Also would that mean I can make local calls within that country? That e sim sounds appealing. If we have the unlimited data on that plan can we call whenever we want over FaceTime (w/o Wi-Fi- just double checking)? Also meanwhile would I have to put a hold on my Verizon plan or can I simply shut off my cellular data in settings so that the call doesn’t hop over and charge me? Also is the Wi-Fi the same all over the world? Can my iPhone hook up to Wi-Fi in a coffee shop over there? (Prob a dumb quotation). Just want to be sure. If you could help me out it would mean so much to me really. I really appreciate your time and thoughts!! ✈️ oh also… Do you know if some kind of Verizon international service would be good for us? 💖
I would put your plan at home on hold, and use esims. You can always connect to wifi to use facetime too. Unfortunately Verizon has horrible international plans.
I have a couple of questions. First off, I have a free 3rd party soft phone app, which allows free phone calls to anywhere in Canada. I know from what others have said that it can be used with a data only SIM. However, my phone, like most others these days, supports WiFi calling, so that I can make calls over WiFi without actually being on the cell network. Does that also work with a data only SIM? What about buying eSIMs as you travel, instead of physical ones? Seems to me that could be done over the Internet before leaving home.
I have a Google Pixel 6.
Using a data only package, what do you recommend when calling hotels/taxis? I'm trying to narrow down what app to used for data-based calls in Italy. Thank you sir
I use skype credit
Could you do new video to update this information? GoogleFi now suspends your plan if you stay abroad too long, but keeps right on billing you 😮. Any new options for long term travelers who need US phone specially texting while abroad? Whats currently the best option ?
hi Kyle , any idea how to keep using US phone number working if i plan to be in Europe for more than 6 months ( i have UE passport as well)
Which method is best for using your phones GPS?
Any method will work with GPS, as long as you have an LTE connection
Hey Kyle, my wife and I are traveling to Greece and I'd like to use Airalo to buy an eSim. If I buy that eSim, do you know if we can also keep our physical U.S. sim card installed for calls and texts?
Yes you can, as long as your US plan has an international package for calls/txt
I have a unlocked Samsung phone with Tracfone service. Where can I check to see if my Samsung is compatible with a eSim?
Google FI cuts off data after 3 months out of the USA
This is correct, but the exact time is subject to each user
I am planning a month long cruise. Will this work on trans ATLANTIC while on the ship without purchasing internet service on the ship?
I’m not sure, did you find out?
Your presentation is to the perfection.
I am going to India for few months.
How can I use my USA iPhone (AT&T) in India with same us number and also get text, calls and email from us as well as India?
The only way to keep that number in India, would be to pay for ATT&T international rates.
Going to France for 12 days with my iPhone 13 pro max. Thinking about data only e-sim. Thinking of Orange Holiday or Airalo or Ubigi. I’m a Verizon customer and could use the Daily or monthly international plan also. What is your recommendation! Using What’s app for phone calls is data only, correct?
What’s your plan
I would use any esim vs Verizon. It will be significantly cheaper
So I have att with my iphone 12. Can I still use google fi with this phone when on a month holiday in thailand?
Yes as long as you own the phone and ATT doesn't have a carrier lock, the iphone 12 supports dual sim
@@KyleSpicklerTravels thank you sir!
I have an android with Verizon as my carrier. If I travel internationally, can I use Google fi for just 1 month? And then simply switch back to Verizon when I get back home?
Yes you could, just make sure to pause your Verizon plan
I heard you could get an unlocked phone and just pop in a local sim card at airport where you get like a month plan
Yes you can, that's a great way to do it
@@KyleSpicklerTravels I have an unlocked iphone. I don't need to make phone calls. If I get a local sim card, will my imessages, whatsapp, gmail, instagram, and FB work normally? How will the iphone handle the new sim card number for imessages/whatsapp for example?
Dual sim
OP move
I’m going to Colombia for 7 days, so Verizon’s plan would come out to $70 for me. Would google fi still be better ? It comes out to about the same price but Verizon would give me unlimited data
Can't you just use your hotel or airb&b's wifi to make wifi calls & texts? We also got a portable wifi box free with our rental car.
The portable wifi box would be perfect!
Can you do it airlo on locked phone
unfortunately not
Will the Esim app work even if my phone is locked for T-Mobile
No it will not
Google Fi’s fine print says that you could have your capabilities suspended if you use the services predominantly internationally. I’ll be in Europe for 4 months…should i not sign up for Google Fi?
Mate did you get an answer?
They are cutting data at around 3 months out of the USA without coming back
I am currently on a long cruise and have been notified that my data will be shut off in 8 days. I have had google fi for years and use it as my primary service while home in the USA. Apparently, 30+ days qualifies as “predominantly international “. I will be exploring other options….
The time varies between users, but this is definitely true... If you start using it and it shuts off you can always switch to a local carrier
Google Pay works in other countries?
It's for US customers only unfortunately
All of this is great but the best options require you to have an unlocked phone .
Yes unfortunately that is correct
Hi Kyle, I'm curious if Google fi or Airalo would work best for WhatsApp calls.
Both work perfectly as long as you have a data connection (LTE/3G), technically I think google FI has more partners so you might have better service
Get Google FI
@@KyleSpicklerTravels I am interested in Google Fi, does it have to be a monthly service. I only travel twice a year on different countries.
Does anyone know if the Motorola G8 Power that I bought in France will work in the US please?
Most modern phones, are equipped to work worldwide with a plan
You need to look at the bands the phone has and the ones the carrier uses. T-Mobile is the most iffy carrier as they rely on band 71 in many areas and many European phones lack this bans. Of course, Dish’s new Genesis network is right out as they require a special phone.
i would like to know how to not get charged for interantional when i get off the plane?
The only way to be 100% sure is to tipple check your plan, or leave your phone in airplane mode
If your plan does not have free international data, the thing to do is to turn off data roaming. If your phone permits, install a data eSiM as Kyle mentions and make it your main data source.
Wow! didn't know Google Fi existed as an esim option! i always ignore the Google Fi ads
Yes it is a great option
I wasn't [planning phone calls or texts on this cruise, just wanted to take pictures, but everything costs more money, guess I'll leave the iphone 13 home and bring my camera
It could still come in handy to keep the phone in your pocket, since that's the camera always with you
Okay im a bit confused... Can i use google Fi with my verizon phone? or do i need my own unlocked phone for it? I only need this option for 6 weeks so i don't want to give up my phone or plan. Help haha
You do need an unlocked phone, but you can have verizon unlock the phone for you if there is a lock. Then you have have both plans going at the same time, or pause the verizon
What did you do?
@@KyleSpicklerTravels Verizon phones are automatically network unlocked after 60 days it’s an FCC requirement from when they bought 700MHZ spectrum in 2007
So I'm being deployed to Poland. Is Googlefi the move for me?
Yes that sounds perfect, or get a local sim card in Poland
@@KyleSpicklerTravels so I’ve been here for some months now. Googlefi is decent here but the best move is to get a local sim.
Why is it a crazy adventure?
Life is crazy
I could write a book…..
It seems almost impossible to make actual real phone calls back to the US
Without paying for them, yes
So just to be clear. If I purchase an eSim from Airalo I will be able to call home using FaceTime audio?
Yes, but it might come through as your email not phone number
You didn't mention WIFI calling.
Yes that’s always a good option too, Skype has some good plans!
That Airalo is intriguing. Does mess with your current phone plan at all?
No it doesn’t, but make sure your phone is unlocked before purchasing a sim
2 G is very slow what I hear!!!
Yes it is
You have not answered my question.
I’m sorry for the delay, I am just getting back into youtube now
20 cents a min is expensive
Love a flat rate
Trying to find VOIP cell phones service
YOU KEEP SAYING YOU’RE GOING TO GET TO IT.. GET TO IT!!!
Patience is a virtue
Why not just get a SIM card to the country of destination? Thats what I do every year when I visit Asia. I get the Unlimited 5g data with unlimited talk and text for 30days for $50
Yes that’s always a good option too, definitely a good one if you’re staying in a specific country for a long time! :)
Which company/carrier do you use to sign up for the data plan?
Well but for some countries that doesn't work because there is no unlimited data option and there isn't 5G yet.
@@KyleSpicklerTravels if I move to Thailand and get a local sim provider do I keep all my existing info on I phone if it’s unlocked abs backed up to cloud. How do I ensure contacts , what’s app messages , etc remain. Thanks. Sorry for the probably obvious q ..
It depends on the country, a lot of places have Vodafone which is a good one!
The background looped electronic muzak (it doesn't qualify as real music) is awful and a distraction from listening to your message
This man Kyle was assaulted by an individual and left him with brain damage. He hit the ground after being assaulted and needed immediate brain surgery. Dude who assaulted Kyle even posted bail. I worked with Kyle in the states, he was a bright guy and was always friendly.
Ever since straight talk merged wt Verizon your ph service SUCKS!!! SAVE YOUR MONEY, TIME, TROUBLE, REMEMBER NO REFUND
Agreed, Verizon is very overpriced
so boring.
Why do Americans think that is essential to keep waving their arms around while they are talking?
Would you rather me stand like a stick?