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Thanks for mentioning T-Mobile's 55+ plan. We've used T-Mobile for several years now, and I love having unlimited data included when I travel abroad. It's worked great for my two Caminos, and other travel in Europe, Mexico and Central America. But I didn't know that they had a special plan for 55+. I just phoned to change my plan, and I'll be saving about $35 a month! Phone calls on T-Mobile still cost 20 cents a minute, so I make free or very low cost calls- 2 cents a minute - using the Viber app. I buy $5 worth of Viber credit, and that lasts me for months. I use that option when I need to call landlines either back home or within Spain when I want to call albergues. I also tend to communicate with other pilgrims that I meet using either WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger.I read that T-Mobile offers a great 55+ plan. Should I switch carriers?
There are apps that you can get with maps that you download, so they work offline. But it is pretty hard to get lost on the Camino Frances.I just came here to voice a similar concern. I'm not really technically challenged. I'm more worried about being able to stay on the trail while going by myself and would feel a million times better if I have GPS as a back-up. Also, my parents find this whole thing insane and will insist on me making contact with them every day. For short vacations, I've done the Verizon $10 per day plan. But that would be insane over a month. I'm over 30 but still on my parents' cell phone plan. And I know my mom will insist on paying whatever fees but I'd love to have a more reasonable option.
I have an iphone 6. I don't plan/want to have much real world contact. How much data does GPS actually use? I could easily just upgrade my data for a month if that's the best way.
I'm doubting buying a phone when I arrive will be that great as I want a smart phone mainly for GPS.
Could you tell me the benefits of the TMobile 55+ plan - especially in terms of international coverage. I would like some feedback from a user rather than a TMobile salesperson. Thanks.Thanks for mentioning T-Mobile's 55+ plan. We've used T-Mobile for several years now, and I love having unlimited data included when I travel abroad. It's worked great for my two Caminos, and other travel in Europe, Mexico and Central America. But I didn't know that they had a special plan for 55+. I just phoned to change my plan, and I'll be saving about $35 a month! Phone calls on T-Mobile still cost 20 cents a minute, so I make free or very low cost calls- 2 cents a minute - using the Viber app. I buy $5 worth of Viber credit, and that lasts me for months. I use that option when I need to call landlines either back home or within Spain when I want to call albergues. I also tend to communicate with other pilgrims that I meet using either WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger.
Internationally, the T-mobile plan includes unlimited text messages to and from US phone numbers, and unlimited data. They only promise 2G speeds, but I normally get 3G or 4G speeds. I found out that you can pay an extra $10 a month and get faster speed data and the ability to make your phone into a hotspot while abroad (the plan includes this ability while you're in the US). You can add the extras just for a month or two, then cancel when you return home.Could you tell me the benefits of the TMobile 55+ plan - especially in terms of international coverage. I would like some feedback from a user rather than a TMobile salesperson. Thanks.
Thanks, Trecile. Do you also keep a land line or do you just use the cellphone now?Internationally, the T-mobile plan includes unlimited text messages to and from US phone numbers, and unlimited data. They only promise 2G speeds, but I normally get 3G or 4G speeds. I found out that you can pay an extra $10 a month and get faster speed data and the ability to make your phone into a hotspot while abroad (the plan includes this ability while you're in the US). You can add the extras just for a month or two, then cancel when you return home.
It's great to be able to use maps everywhere you go! Of course there are some places that are so remote that it's hard to get a good signal, but that's pretty rare, and it happens to me at home too occasionally when I'm out hiking.
Phone calls while abroad cost 20¢ a minute, but I get around that by using apps to make calls. Using the Viber app I can make calls to any phone number in the world for 2¢ a minute. $5 worth of Viber credit lasts me months. In the US phone, data and texts are unlimited. It's a great deal at only $70 a month for two lines, and includes all taxes and service fees. If you only need one line it's $50 per month.
https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/t-mobile-one-unlimited-55
I guess that we are dinosaurs, because we also have a landline.Thanks, Trecile. Do you also keep a land line or do you just use the cellphone now?
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