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Extended International Use
We will be traveling in Europe for 3 months. T-Mobile says it's international plan of unlimited free data and texting and $.25 calling is not for extended durations. Any info on whether 3 months will...
The best way to avoid the excess roaming trap is to get a 2nd SIM or eSIM for an international or local carrier and make that your data link. With some phones, it's possible to run your T-Mobile account as if it were on WIFi using this system. People do this with newer iPhones but I'm not clear on the details. It's important to make sure that your phone is SIM-unlocked for this to work.
The best way to avoid the excess roaming trap is to get a 2nd SIM or eSIM for an international or local carrier and make that your data link. With some phones, it's possible to run your T-Mobile account as if it were on WIFi using this system. People do this with newer iPhones but I'm not clear on the details. It's important to make sure that your phone is SIM-unlocked for this to work.
