Help Using my data connection abroad

[gibbs1984]

I'm going to Italy for 3 days in a few days time, what do I need to do to use my data connection over there?

Will I be charged a fortune?

I'm with T-Mobile.

 

[BigCiX]

I'd get a prepaid simcard if I was you.

 

[gibbs1984]

Thanks, so I'll pay for a similar and it'll have a certain amount of credit on it so I'll be able so surf the net?

 

[coos lick]

Careful - is your handset sim locked to your carrier? If so - another sim will not work.

You may want to give t-mobile a call to see if they offer anything. Orange does a deal where you can buy so much data in advance of going abroad. T-mobile might do the same, and you will still have the same phone number.

Other option is to switch off data, and rely on finding free WiFi. Can be a bit tricky.

 

[gibbs1984]

Careful - is your handset sim locked to your carrier? If so - another sim will not work.

You may want to give t-mobile a call to see if they offer anything. Orange does a deal where you can buy so much data in advance of going abroad. T-mobile might do the same, and you will still have the same phone number.

Other option is to switch off data, and rely on finding free WiFi. Can be a bit tricky.

Not entirely sure, it has T-Mobile in the notification bar but how do I tell if it is locked or not?

I'm going to pop down to the T-Mobile shop on Wednesday and see what they can offer.

 

[coos lick]

Unless you bought it unlocked for cash (no contract) I'm pretty sure it is locked. All phones bought as upgrades through networks are normally locked. I think carphone warehouse sell phones unlocked though, but I'm unsure about this.

Apparently the easiest way to check if it is locked is to get hold of another micro-sim card, switch phone off, swap sim cards and switch it on. If it asks for a code before it boots, then your phone is locked.

It is possible (and entirely legitimate) to unlock your phone. There are a many companies which will sell you the unlock code. Once the phone is unlocked, it will accept a sim from any network. This is a permanent unlock - unaffected by upgrades/ flashing roms.

I’ve pasted a link to an unlocking company recommended by Modaco below:
http://www.modaco.com/topic/353183-sim-unlocking/
http://www.myhtcunlock.com/