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Forum: Marine Electronics 08-06-2017, 17:15
Replies: 45
Views: 6,128
Posted By a64pilot
Re: Cell phone

I think I am going back to Verizon, just cough up the extra cash
I cut us down to one phone, and for 5 gig of data, actual cost was over $60 with Verizon.
Going to straight talk, which has worked...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-06-2017, 15:27
Replies: 45
Views: 6,128
Posted By a64pilot
Re: Cell phone

So you are saying that a Verizon IPhone 6 on T-mobile in the US will hotspot?
If so that is good news
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-06-2017, 12:27
Replies: 45
Views: 6,128
Posted By a64pilot
Cell phone

Ken, your overseas, and I believe the phones are truly unlocked for overseas use, however they are not 100% unlocked in the US.
That is my untested belief anyway.
They play with words as you...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-06-2017, 11:11
Replies: 45
Views: 6,128
Posted By a64pilot
Re: Cell phone

I think all newer IPhones are unlocked, I also think there is snow a law that says one day you own the phone, the provider has to unlock it, if you ask.
I own the phone, and am therefore not locked...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-06-2017, 09:30
Replies: 45
Views: 6,128
Posted By a64pilot
Re: Cell phone

I thought it would be a moving target of course, but thought there would be one current best answer, seems about as bad as asking what is the best boat?
Due to the cost of equipment, I think I'm...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-06-2017, 09:27
Replies: 45
Views: 6,128
Posted By a64pilot
Re: Cell phone

I think this seems to sum up what will likely be best for me, go back to Verizon or maybe Sprint, and use the IPhone overseas.
On the boat I have a Wirie Pro that ought to cover data pretty well,...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-06-2017, 07:38
Replies: 45
Views: 6,128
Posted By a64pilot
Cell phone

I replaced the Sim of course yesterday to go with Straight talk, that was when I discovered the hotspot capability was missing.
I do not think I can use the phone in the US on a GSM network.
I do...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-06-2017, 07:31
Replies: 45
Views: 6,128
Posted By a64pilot
Cell phone

I understand the quad band thing, way back in the day it was why I carried Balckberries as they were quad band.
However unless I'm mistaken a Verizon IPhone is CDMA only, at least somehow in the US...
Forum: Marine Electronics 07-06-2017, 19:41
Replies: 45
Views: 6,128
Posted By a64pilot
Cell phone

OK not a marine electronics device really, but I am now beginning our cruising, have been with Verizon for ever, and have had for years an IPhone.
However Verizon is of course CDMA and for...
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