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klind
Network Novice
Hace 2 años

Going to Europe

I am going to Europe for couple of years. 
I would like to keep my US number as I use it for business also. 

In the store they told me that if I was outside the US (phone not connected to US net) they would disconnect the line. 
I talked to one person who did go to Europe from 8/2020 - 5/2022 and that worked fine. It was not disconnected. It was on a $20 plan. 
Anyone have experience with this? 

  • gramps28's avatar
    gramps28
    Router Royalty

    If you port the line to Google voice then get a local plan with a new number then when someone calls or texts the Google voice number it will use the local plan. Not sure about roaming charges from the local carrier.

    I recently moved to Arizona and didn't want to change my phone number so I got a Google voice number with the local area code to use for busines calls and it uses my Tmobile plan.

  • klind's avatar
    klind
    Network Novice

    Talked to another person in support. He seemed to be a little more knowledgeable. 
    The solution would be to move my number to a T-Mobile Digits talk and text, $30, plan. 
    Install the digits app on the phone. 
    When in Europe, as long as I have WIFI or mobile data I can receive calls and text. 
    Only downside is that I will not be able to receive the “reset password” etc text messages with the code you have to type in. 

  • klind's avatar
    klind
    Network Novice

    oh I see 
    Mientras se encuentre en roaming internacional, su volumen de datos podría reducirse, y su Servicio podría limitarse de alguna manera o cancelarse en cualquier momento y sin ningún aviso.
    Called again. and this time the person tells me that it will be disconnected after 3 months. 
    Only active military personnel has an exemption. 

    You said “Your best bet is to port that number to Google voice if you plan on getting a local sim.”
    I did some research on google voice and google FI. That did not seem to be a solution. 
    You mean I can go to Denmark. Get a local phone/sim and then port my US number to that sim? 

  • klind's avatar
    klind
    Network Novice
    klind wrote:

    I am going to Europe for couple of years. 
    I would like to keep my US number as I use it for business also. 

    In the store they told me that if I was outside the US (phone not connected to US net) they would disconnect the line. 
    I talked to one person who did go to Europe from 8/2020 - 5/2022 and that worked fine. It was not disconnected. It was on a $20 plan. 
    Anyone have experience with this? 


    Update 7/1

    I just got off the phone with T-Mobile support. They stated that they will NOT close any account no matter how long I will be outside the country. 

  • klind's avatar
    klind
    Network Novice

    He did not have it connected to WIFI. 
    I just got off the phone with T-Mobile support. They stated that they will NOT close any account no matter how long I will be outside the country. 
    So now I do not know what to believe 🤷🏻

  • gramps28's avatar
    gramps28
    Router Royalty

    If you're usage is roaming for 50% of usage for more than 90 days Tmobile can cancel the service.

    The person you talked to probably had his phone connected to wifi to avoid a cellular connection.

    Your best bet is to port that number to Google voice if you plan on getting a local sim.