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No network on International roaming in India
Hi, i am using an unlocked Nexus 5 for t-mobile sim in Jharkhand, India and am unable to get any network. Unable to send or receive text messages or calls. Can someone please help
Using Wi-Fi sounds like the best option for places with spotty coverage. I see we have roaming coverage but your connection will depend on which partner we have an agreement with, and whether you're in an exact location where their coverage is. Filing a Trouble Ticket is the last resort for issue connecting to a roaming partner we have an agreement with.
Well, that's something I'd file a complaint ticket about, but it's just typical of the issues found roaming in India. Some day I'd like to sit down with T-Mobile's international roaming manager, over a bottle of an adult beverage, and discuss the issues with India. All I can tell is that it seems to go on a state-by-state basis. I think it has something to do with the development of cellular services in India. Years ago Indians in one state would pay extra for roaming when they went to a different state. This is similar to the way it was in the US. The international roaming may still have to be worked out on a state-by-state basis. I know there's a problem roaming in J&K. I understand that the MNC for each network in India changes from state to state. For instance, Vodafone and AirTel both have 22 separate networks in India. What a mess.
