T-Mobile int'l data roaming rates
Ok folks I'm off to GER next summer for 2-3 weeks and will have my BB in hand (hopefully the TMO version of the 8700).
I did a check of TMO's website looking for their int'l rates. I see voice is 99c/mn. and text messages are 35c/ea (outgoing) but I see nothing on email data rates. I really don't feel like being on the phone wating for TMO CS for 30 mns. Does anyone have any feedback on this. TIA! |
My experience while living in the UK with T-Mobile USA for 3 months is that I have never been slammed with any data roaming charges. I didn't have my BlackBerry at the time but was using my Laptop every day via my Sony Ericsson P900. I think it might depend on how long you have had international Roaming on your account. I had it since the day it was VoiceStream and they didn't offer data roaming so I could just be lucky about not getting the charges.
My best tip would be to call Customer Care and as their data people about the BlackBerry roaming. Might not cost as much as regular data roaming. Tom Quote:
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That is in addition to your US BB plan. If you already have a BB, it is easier to go to their website and add the option to your plan. Customer Service does not have a clue about the add-on. |
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She was informed and pleasant to boot!! |
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Read the "What should I expect in my T-Mobile bill?" part of this webpage: http://www.t-mobile.com/international/faq.asp This page says data roaming rates are "$0.015 cents per KB in all other countries" http://www.t-mobile.com/international/roamMaps.asp?c=64 (Sorry, didn't see you had already called CS!) :) |
Best advice is this. Before you leave the USA or even when you are there, set your phone to forward straight to VM. You will then get notified if you have a message and can decide to call it on your own to check the message. Saves a lot of money. Incoming SMS is free. Just the cost of sending them.
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Was'nt the original question regarding International BB email, or am I going senile?
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.99 cents That kills me Tmobile charges high cost for voice while overseas, especially in you are in Germany. I have a pre paid Sim that I use while Im there every year, not by choice, but because Nextel phones are shite.
also do they charge for incoming while you are there? I know while I lived there, you dont get charged incoming. |
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