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Wireless Roaming Guide
Know Before You Go: |
 Costs and packages available for roaming outside the US for the top wireless carriers and Prepaids. |
 Some US-based prepaid phones can roam outside the US. Most are limited to Mexico and Canada, but there are a few that will work outside North America. In most cases, prepaid phones can also access Data, Calls & Texts through Wi-Fi, or insert a foreign SIM. Also, see if your phone support eSIM's. |
 Get one here in the Roaming Zone. Physical SIM's may also be available at the airport, convenience store or at a kiosk in a foreign city.  An eSIM (embedded SIM) lives inside your phone that lets you activate a cellular plan without a removable SIM card. eSIM is a built-in chip in your wireless device that you program with carrier info, allowing for instant activation, easier plan switching, the ability to store multiple numbers or plans on one device, and activation anywhere on your trip. Check to see if your phone is eSIM computable. We offer Great Deals and immediate email delivery of eSIM's. |
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 It's the ultimate form of inexpensive foreign wireless roaming, if your phone and plan supports it. With Wi-Fi Calling, your phone acts just like it's at home and you can make and receive Texts and Calls and use Data without additional charges, although some plans deduct minutes for Wi-Fi Calls & Texts. Wi-Fi is now available in almost all of the developed world. |
 While cellular roaming on cruise ships is now common, it can be very expensive. There are ways to control your costs and still stay in touch, both in port and at sea. Make sure your wireless carrier supports cruise ship roaming. If not, you may be able to subscribe to a roaming plan with your cruise line. |
 Have these numbers in your phone, on a piece of paper, or in your computer, and you can find help for any phone situation. If you forget one, that's the one you'll need! |
 You have a checklist for your clothes, now you've got one for your roaming. Just don't forget your phone. |
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Wireless Roaming in North America: |
 US phones that roam in Mexico without extra charges are quite common, even with Prepaid. |
 Some US phones roam in Canada, including Prepaid. You can also purchase a Canadian phone or SIM. |
 Most US phones will roam in Cuba but there are several limitations and costs may be significant. |
 Most US phones will roam automatically in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. A few plans do not roam for Free in those territories so check before you go. Other areas of the Caribbean have the same restrictions as other foreign countries of the world. A Travel SIM works well here. |
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 Used to identify cellular networks worldwide. Our list includes North America wireless MNC's. |
 System ID's: Codes used by cellular systems to identify the wireless carrier and for the wireless device to determine its roaming status. |
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