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Internet Data In USA With Locked iPhone

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  • 22-03-2014 8:19pm
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    gaillimh
    Registered Users Posts: 433 ✭✭


    Am struggling to find decent info on this on the internet...
    So basically I will be in America for two weeks during the summer.
    I have a locked iPhone 5 (am under contract for another 10 months as far as I know).
    I want to be able to access data when out and about outside wifi range.
    I know there are several options if my phone was unlocked (ReadySIM being the one I am most familiar with).
    BUT do I have any options at all re accessing data on a locked iphone without incurring the ridiculous roaming charges?
    I have an ipad mini also but it's the wifi only option not 3G and wifi so readysim won't work on this either.

    Anyone any ideas on how I can get data access relatively cheaply?
    Thanks


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    #2
    gaillimh
    Registered Users Posts: 433 ✭✭gaillimh


    sugarman wrote: »
    What network are you currently on?

    I'm on the Three network currently


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    Pro Hoc Vice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Pro Hoc Vice


    gaillimh wrote: »
    I'm on the Three network currently

    There is a rumour that 3 ireland will be introducing free roaming in the US like the 3 UK customers can do. But if that does not happen you could guy a hotspot and data for a month

    http://www.walmart.com/ip/T-Mobile-4G-Mobile-Hotspot/20976915


    Will cost less than a $100 and at €5.08 a MB on roaming you will have mega bill shock on return,also the in built cap on roaming does not apply when roaming outside EU. Best bet do not use phone for data when abroad.

    There is another option you can pay 3 the remainder of contract up front and they will unlock the phone, then just simply get a USA prepaid sim when there.


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