Check out a European SIM card if using a lot of data

Google maps, for example, with location turned on ate through the 100MB I had through the Verizon international plan in 2-3 days, then another $25 charge. After 2 of these additional charges in less than 6 days I had enough of running out of data.

I ended up getting a Vodafone SIM with a 1-month agreement with 3.65 GB of data, which worked well for me as I was primarily using maps. The Vodafone tech took care of configuring my phone and it worked normally, although it was different receiving some prompts and alerts in German.

It does change your phone number, however, which can be inconvenient for those doing a lot of texting/calling.

Finished the trip, changed the SIM back to my Verizon original when we hit NY, everything back to normal.

In response to this post by YardBird

Posted: 04/17/2018 at 2:01PM

Need help- iPhones on Verizon internationally -- YardBird 04/16/2018 12:35PM

Check out a European SIM card if using a lot of data -- Blobster 04/17/2018 2:01PM

Lotta good advice below. Couple of thoughts. -- SavannaHokie 04/16/2018 4:25PM

IMO is another good one ** -- 133743Hokie 04/16/2018 4:06PM

Check out Whatsapp too- that's what we used ** -- WestEndHokie39 04/16/2018 2:55PM

Int’l plan as mentioned below. One time set up -- VT Pops 04/16/2018 2:43PM

^^This^^ Did it when i went to Scotland -- tylerhokie 04/16/2018 2:49PM

Do you need to call, or is texting OK? -- Tafkam Hokie 04/16/2018 1:23PM

You can text without a plan. I think 50 cents to send and 10 cents to -- 133743Hokie 04/16/2018 1:02PM

Here's how it works for me -- Wild Turkey 04/16/2018 12:48PM

Fugedaboutem. -- 48zip 04/16/2018 12:41PM

Check out a European SIM card if using a lot of data

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