My wife has a SLVR phone and we would like to turn on the internet feature and use it in Italy. Is that possible, does anyone have this phone and have used it successfully in Italy?
Posted by
Ottawa, Canada
4555 posts
Check with your local mobile phone provider. You will probably find that you will have to pay astronomical rates to surf the web on your phone in Italy.
Posted by
OP
Boulder, CO, USA
35 posts
Norm, thanks for this reply and your other reply in my other posting.
Yeah, I called the local office here and they were CLUELESS - didnt even know if I could get internet on a SLVR, period.
Unfortunately, I'm kinda clueless as well and dont know if thats a feature this phone offers, but I expect it does.
Then they gave me an out of service phone number to their international division, so I gave up and came here because you guys are much smarter! :)
Posted by
Ottawa, Canada
4555 posts
Others who have tried surfing the web overseas via mobile phone have reported massive fees, because data access while roaming is a lot more expensive than just cell phone calls which, with some providers, is expensive enough for U-S based phones.
Posted by
Ottawa, Canada
4555 posts
Others who have tried surfing the web overseas via mobile phone have reported massive fees, because data access while roaming is a lot more expensive than just cell phone calls which, with some providers, is expensive enough for U-S based phones. What provider do you use in the U-S?
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32202 posts
Brian,
As the others have pointed out, you should most definitely verify what the costs will be for internet roaming in Europe. I recall one post here last year which described the unhappy experience of an I-Phone user who merrily surfed his way through Europe, and had a $3000 bill waiting for him when he got home!
I wouldn't rely on the sales staff at the local stores for any reliable information on data roaming (although you might be lucky and find someone that actually has the answers). Your best bet would be to call the CS number of the cell network and speak with them. They may have to refer you to the "data" department?
Web use on a SLVR is going to be a bit awkward, given the screen size. If you don't wish to use net Cafes, another option you might consider would be the Wi-Fi option in the I-Pod Touch. The screen is somewhat larger, and the web browser is somewhat "user friendly". However, keep in mind that some Wi-Fi providers in Europe charge for the service, but it's not exorbitant.
As Norm mentioned, it would help to have a bit of further information on which cell network you're with?
Cheers!