Did ICS finally make this a world phone?

[pm1066]

The stock Razr had the GSM radio built in, IIRC, and they had FCC approval, but never actually turned it on. Now under ICS I can have CDMA OR GSM.

Wha happen?!

 

[rnlcomp]

The stock Razr had the GSM radio built in, IIRC, and they had FCC approval, but never actually turned it on. Now under ICS I can have CDMA OR GSM.

Wha happen?!

Yes ICS update makes the Razr/Razr Maxx a world phone all ya need is a pre paid sim card from what ever country you happen to be visiting and your golden. arty:

 

[RBEmerson]

How sure are you about the pre-paid SIM from European providers? FWIW, I'm currently back in Germany (drove through Germany to reach Switzerland, drove through Austria, and back to Germany - all in one day) and made contact with Vodaphone in Germany as well as I forget which provider in Switzerland (made a call back to the States from the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland). I didn't check the Austrian provider's name but got the usual robo-messages from VZW about roaming in Austria, as well as Switzerland, and the return to Germany. And all without a SIM card from Vodaphone et al. I did sign up with VZW for the international data plan, which includes voice and text. And I have a SIM from VZW, installed when I bought the phone. FWIW, even in Germany, I've had support from O2 as well as Vodaphone (on previous trips). If I need a pre-paid SIM for each provider... Not Good.

All of this is on an HTC Droid Incredible 2. I own a Maxx but had to leave it in the States as ICS hadn't been released for OTA update (and GSM support) before leaving the US.

 

[syntrix]

How sure are you about the pre-paid SIM from European providers?

He is not.

It's a feature being touted, but you have to call and work through verizon international. I find when I call them, there is hardly a wait.

Choose a country they don't have access to (through carrier agreements), and ask if they will unlock your phone.... blah blah typical your account in good standing for x amount of time, may not even be possible on a prepaid sim.

 

[gloriousnumber1]

For only $99999999.99 per second!

 

[RBEmerson]

Calling VZW, in general, strikes me as nailing jelly to the wall. The people are usually friendly but few really understand the products or services.

Every time I return to Germany, I get messages warning about massive phone charges even though I have the international data plan in place. VZW then says something to the effect the message is wrong (and the phone bill agrees - whew!!) but can't explain why the messages are sent.

It's helluva way to run a railroad...

 

[rnlcomp]

I was thinking of the last world phone I had with the sim card, different carrier as well, but in any event to learn all about the world phone feature and any 411 you might need see this link,

www.verizonwireless.com/global