Verizon's international phones

[Stryker]

Has anyone used the new Verizon international GSM phones, if so how is the International coverage. We are currently on Tmobile but management is considering puting us on there Verizon plan to save money. They want to make sure we will still have the same coverage.
thanks
Stryker

 

[overqualified]

We have 5 of the Blackberry 8830 world edition phones. The service has been much better for all of us since switching from T-mobile. Was in St. Maarten last week and the ability to talk was good but no text or email available. The downside is the phone itself has been a pain in the arse. Always locking up and having to reset by removing the battery. One guy's phone won't hang up at all. Other guy's mixes screens together where nothing can be done. All 5 have had these problems but the service is good.

 

[Stryker]

Thanks, the no text part is bad. we save a lot of money sending of a quick text while long distance instead of spending 1.50 a minute talking.
Thanks again

 

[AA717driver]

AT&T would cure all of the above. TC

 

[overqualified]

The text works in all of europe, worked in malta, I think guatemala, argentina, etc. Just didn't work in St. Maarten

 

[rumrnr78]

Go with AT&T! By far the best out there! Cheers- Rum

 

[Diesel]

I spent a week with a crew that has verizon. It was really screwy. To call you had to be on one GSM service provider, but to send texts you had to ba on another service provider.

While my att phone just kept purring away.

 

[capt_zman]

Just got the new Verizon GSM phone, not the Blackberry but the other one (I forget the model). So far I have used it all over Europe and Dubai with no problems calling/receiving or texting.

Diesel, what up dude? Been awhile.

 

[Diesel]

Not much chillin. Playing stay at home nurse. Somebody broke their leg and it isn't me.

 

[badlander45]

Black berry messenger has been a godsend for our crew and spouses whilst on the road, it's free with the unlimited international data package.

 

[speedbird1974]

AT&T works everywhere except Japan and Korea. Text messages are 50 cents to send while in international roaming. You get charged as soon as the phone rings. I have my calls diverted to my voicemail to avoid the charges. When I get a voicemail, I get a message telling me. Then I go on Skype and I call my voicemail. It works really well for me.

 

[Stryker]

Thanks for the info.

 

[FirstMate]

Just got the new Verizon GSM phone, not the Blackberry but the other one (I forget the model). So far I have used it all over Europe and Dubai with no problems calling/receiving or texting.

What kind of plan are you on? Or is it through your company? I generally rely on Skype while I'm at my apartment and not working, but if I'm out in the field, I use my Saudi cell phone if i need to to call back home to the States. We just have sim cards that you recharge with the Saudi currency (the Riyal) which if you're calling in-country/region is dirt cheap, but the Riyals/Minutes go twice as fast when you're calling the States.

 

[lonerock57]

AT&T works everywhere except Japan and Korea. Text messages are 50 cents to send while in international roaming. You get charged as soon as the phone rings. I have my calls diverted to my voicemail to avoid the charges. When I get a voicemail, I get a message telling me. Then I go on Skype and I call my voicemail. It works really well for me.

AT&T works in Japan and Korea, you just need the right phone, I believe they offer 3 or 4 that work there, I have the 8525 model works fine.