Using Australian phone in USA - prepaid SIM for data and talk?

[dede]

I've looked for threads pertaining to this but most are quite old.

My question is about whether anyone has used their Australian iPhone (unlocked) in the US and purchased a SIM from one of the local carriers for use with both data and talk. I need it for 3 weeks.

I've heard that AT&T have a $4.99 per month but I'm not sure if you have to be on it for 12 months or not?

 

[wingspan]

I bought a prepaid SIM on AT&T for a similar-length trip to the US for about $25. From memory, at the time, I was able to charge in $25 increments. It seemed like the best deal for me at the time as I was able to buy the SIM over ebay while still in Australia (I knew I wanted to make calls as soon as I landed and didn't want to go to sort it out at the airport). There might be better deals out there but I thought the $25 with AT&T was super reasonable.

 

[dede]

Thanks Wingspan! Much appreciated.

 

[straitman]

I've looked for threads pertaining to this but most are quite old.

My question is about whether anyone has used their Australian iPhone (unlocked) in the US and purchased a SIM from one of the local carriers for use with both data and talk. I need it for 3 weeks.

I've heard that AT&T have a $4.99 per month but I'm not sure if you have to be on it for 12 months or not?

Drewbles has a lot of info on this and has posted details extensively on the subject.

Maybe you could send him a PM.

 

[Sprucegoose]

I bought a prepaid SIM on AT&T for a similar-length trip to the US for about $25. From memory, at the time, I was able to charge in $25 increments. It seemed like the best deal for me at the time as I was able to buy the SIM over ebay while still in Australia (I knew I wanted to make calls as soon as I landed and didn't want to go to sort it out at the airport). There might be better deals out there but I thought the $25 with AT&T was super reasonable.

Got a copy of the qantas inflight duty free catalogue, isn't there a world wide SIM offered in there?

Better if you can get these things sorted before you launch IMHO

 

[Fantic125]

Got a copy of the qantas inflight duty free catalogue, isn't there a world wide SIM offered in there?

Better if you can get these things sorted before you launch IMHO

WWW.truphone.com is the one in the magazine. Costs AUD$20 to buy the SIM, and further details on the website.

 

[dede]

Drewbles has a lot of info on this and has posted details extensively on the subject.

Maybe you could send him a PM.

Perfect! Just what I was looking for here. http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ternet/guide-mobile-voice-data-usa-25580.html

I mustn't have entered in the right search criteria!

 

[munitalP]

PM Serfty, there's an active SIM (with LG phone) of mine on AT&T he has and you are free to use, it will need a top up and worked fine on my mates iPhone a couple of months ago in Vegas

 

[serfty]

PM Serfty, there's an active SIM (with LG phone) of mine on AT&T he has and you are free to use, it will need a top up and worked fine on my mates iPhone a couple of months ago in Vegas

Top up done - needed to after a very long call to Hilton in Phoenix Az. after my flight to Charlotte was cancelled in October.

The phone (& SIM) have been collecting dust since.

Other than that would need to arrange delivery ...