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[Chris.]

Did you have to tell AT&T you were traveling? Were you charged roaming fees?

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Chris.

Did you have to tell AT&T you were traveling? Were you charged roaming fees?

Bump for a good question. We're going to Dominican in a couple weeks, and I keep getting conflicting information.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

My iPhone 4 (and my wife's iPhone 3) work quite well internationally. We have used them in Mexico, Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Portugal, Spain and Gibralter. No problems.

Originally Posted by Chris.

Did you have to tell AT&T you were traveling? Were you charged roaming fees?

Originally Posted by shilala

Bump for a good question. We're going to Dominican in a couple weeks, and I keep getting conflicting information.

Same here.
Have used in Mexico, Belize, Jamaica, Bahamas, Haiti, St. Maarten, St. Thomas and Puerto Rico to name a few.
Absolutely no issues.
In fact, out of our group of 6 recently on a cruise, i had the best reception.

To answer the roaming fees questions........YES........and not cheap.
Would use it for necessity only and not for kicks and giggles.
Next time will look to see if a SIM for the new iPhone 4 (much smaller) is available for international calling and data.

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by Chris.

Did you have to tell AT&T you were traveling? Were you charged roaming fees?

Yes and Yes. My plan already had international calling included ("No Charge"). I added the "World Traveler" plan for $5.99/phone/month. This is pro-rated, so you only need to have it enabled for the time you are out of the country. (Used to be you had to have it enabled until all the charges came through, which could take 60-90 days sometimes...)

The World Traveler plan reduces the roaming charges that you pay in other countries. In some cases the reduction is a lot, in others not so much. You can get more info on the rates from the AT&T (or Verizon) web site or by calling them. The WT plan also includes free incoming text messages. Outgoing messages cost 50 cents each I think, or you can buy a plan (never have done that).

If you think you will be on the phone for more than a few minutes the WT plan is worth it.

We initially got the WT plan for emergencies in case our kids needed to get in touch with us. We kept on getting the WT plan for our international travel after repeated "drunk calling" our friends to tell them how much fun we were having

If you do not tell AT&T you are much more likely to spend a lot more money than you need to should you end up making any calls.

Also, make sure that "Data Roaming" is turned off. Unless you get a package for International Data, data roaming is very, very expensive. (So are the packages).

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

If you do not tell AT&T you are much more likely to spend a lot more money than you need to should you end up making any calls.

Just go ahead and call me the national poster child for this.

[gettysburgfreak]

so I take it then that there is no option to have my phone hit home towers only like my old droid? Would it be best then to call Verizon and tell them that I will be working near the border and see if there is anyway to reduce charges?