Help Going overseas, Optimum settings advice

Mozzer x10 · Nov 24, 2010

So i don

charlyee · Nov 24, 2010

I just found out the hard way that only disabling Roaming Data, was not enough. You need to disable MMS & Data as well. You will still be able to use WiFi as I was.

Hope that helps.

cwepruk · Nov 24, 2010

I turned off data and roaming the whole time. Just stick to texts (if you need to) and use Wifi for emails. You can get a data plan for travelling, but it's still a giant ripoff.

I unlocked my phone and bought a Sim for 15E then another 12E bought me 500MB of data. That came in handy and is a good idea if you are only in one country - but once I crosed the border, I was back on travellers rates. The good thing is once my 12E ran out, even on travellors rates, they can't charge any more since it was prepaid.

Merolas · Nov 24, 2010

prepaid sims would be the best for the buck

Koyanishi · Nov 24, 2010

Mozzer x10 said:
So i don’t incur the Debt of a Small country!! Can you offer advice on the best settings/ Option to use to kill all Data! Even if the browser is accidently pressed by your kids wanting to play Angry Birds!!

Is it simply to kill the roaming? Or the Data traffic option? Or would you call the carrier to be doubly sure?

Still want to be able to use the Wi-Fi as it’s free in the Lobby!! Just checked the prices with Orange for Mexico and soaked my monitor with Tea on the prices quoted!

6000 · Nov 25, 2010

On this subject - I'm about to go overseas (see below) and have been concerned about data costs. I have got a UK prepaid SIM, so it's not too bad, but I have also noticed that there are significant "data leaks" with APNdroid in 2.1.
I could stop all data using APNdroid in 1.6, but it doesn't seem to work as well in 2.1 - I have "leaked" about 2MB this morning alone - and while we're not quite on Mexico prices, SA mobile data is still pricey.

Anyone had this problem? Anyone got a solution?

Mozzer x10 · Nov 25, 2010

Koyanishi said:
If you have an unlocked phone you can relax by going prepaid.

Moviestar offers 800 MB plan for the equivalent of about

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