I will be in Vienna next week and have an ATT cell phone(triband) and am trying to determine if I should just pay the the higher roaming costs or should I get the phone unlocked and buy a SIM card when I arrive? Also, if i buy a card any recommendations in Vienna or Salzburg?
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32351 posts
Robert,
If you're just planning to use the Phone occasionally or for "emergencies", I'd suggest just using roaming with AT&T. The cost should be quite reasonable, and you can use text to keep in touch with family (most cost effective method).
Other Posters here have indicated that AT&T has an "international roaming" plan at slight additional cost, which reduces the roaming charges slightly. The plan can apparently be cancelled when you return home.
Check with AT&T so that you're fully aware of what the costs will be.
Cheers!
Posted by
Krems, Wachau, Austria
386 posts
It costs about €30 to unlock, or buy a simple cell phone in Austria, then you can buy a starter-pack for ~ €15, which will give you free minutes as a welcome gift, as little as 4 cents per minute into all nets in Austria, including landlines. Reloads can be purchased in €5, €10 and €20 in any Trafik (Tobacco/Newspapershops) or any phone or electronic shops.
Here an example:
http://www.bob.at/bobvierer
hope this helps
Posted by
Krems, Wachau, Austria
386 posts
this is another good one, I use this myself:
http://www.t-mobile-international.com/CDA/news_details,20,0,newsid-5407-yearid--monthid-945,en.html
Posted by
OP
Jacksonville, FL, USA
26 posts
I will call ATT to check out their programs, I think that will be the easiest especially since i am not all that tech savvy!