I'm in seoul, south korea right now, and my phone is getting data roaming. i was bummed when buying the phone knowing it wasn't going to have a sim slot, but apparently in south korea it's working. i received a few texts, and a couple calls already(i will be calling sprint to not charge me, since before i left i made the support guy clarify that my phone wouldn't work besides the wifi)
i'll be going to japan in a couple weeks, so i'll see if it works there as well.
for those interested i've been getting the roaming signal from namyangju-dongdaemoon-goori-incheon, and i'll soon be going down to ulsan and pusan.
Wow, I didn't know Korea used CDMA. That's pretty sweet though. I wonder how much my bill would be if I did go to Korea and used my phone regularly.
iijyanaika said:
I'm in seoul, south korea right now, and my phone is getting data roaming. i was bummed when buying the phone knowing it wasn't going to have a sim slot, but apparently in south korea it's working. i received a few texts, and a couple calls already(i will be calling sprint to not charge me, since before i left i made the support guy clarify that my phone wouldn't work besides the wifi)
i'll be going to japan in a couple weeks, so i'll see if it works there as well.
for those interested i've been getting the roaming signal from namyangju-dongdaemoon-goori-incheon, and i'll soon be going down to ulsan and pusan.
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I hope you don't get $3,000 bills for keeping your internet connected on your phone while abroad. I have some friends with iPhones who have traveled and received terrible surprise amounts on their bills, just for keeping the internet services on.
Talk to them.
Thanks for posting this, cuz im going to the philippines in 2weeks
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Anyone using a X10 with T-Mobile US having problems with their 3G? I'm not getting any 3G since last night. I've tried messing with all the mobile networks settings but I'm still not getting anything even tho its still registered on T-Mobile, and when I go to Status it says Disconnected under Mobile Network State. I just hope its T-Mobile being stupid because I was receiving text messages late yesterday.
where are you located?
No problems in Boston, MA.
Not much help for you biit i was the same for 3 days in Uk with orange tried re creating APN's etc and thought phone was nacked but turned out to be national problem with their network
I'm in Brooklyn, NY. I'm gonna wait until the end of the day before calling them.
lmfaooooooo ok forget about this thread because I just learned that my phone was turned off because of a bill and this the first time this has ever happened to me in my life so I was just kinda confused. And I didn't notice because I didn't call or text anyone since it was so early lol smh
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I'm in Brooklyn, NY. I'm gonna wait until the end of the day before calling them.
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which T-mobile data plan you are using??? 10 dollars one? or 30 dollars one? It is two different APN settings.
Having had this X10 for 4 weeks now, I have to say it's been uphill. Coming off the TREO line (who had more than it's fair share of issues) Then to WIN6. I was pretty happy to get all the feature rich options on this Sony.
Problem I'm having here is connections.
In the 4 weeks, I've had 3 occurrences (lasting days at a time) where the network will not deliver calls to the phone. Right to voice mail. I've swapped the SIM into my old BlackJack II and still no calls incoming OR out going. I get "NETWORK BUSY". With my girlfriend having bought the same phone a week later than I did, she is having the same issues at the same times.
Albeit mine is flashed with generic NA, rooted etc.. I don't see this as being a contributor to this issue. So my question to Southwestern Ontario X10 users is.. Are you getting the same type of issues?
-Calls not going out or coming in.
-Data will not go out or come in via 3G or WiFi
-Dropped calls
-Calls straight through to voice mail
Rogers TECH level 2 says nothing (calls maybe monitored for training purposes) and for firing their rear ends should they cast shadow on Rogers holy cow 3G mess. A girl in iPhone support said 3G issues since beginning of Sept. My guy didn't have the minerals to admit it.
Wait, are you having issues with Wi-Fi too? Because that shouldn't have anything to do with Rogers.
I live in SW Ontario (Windsor) and neither I nor anyone I know has been having issues with reception.
Did this just start happening recently? I don't know how to fix it, but you could definately get some free stuff added to your plan if you argue with Rogers about how you don't get any reception
I live in London ON, with no problems at all with connection our reception I have 4 bars as I type but yah if your having problems with WiFi then defiantly something more then just connectivity issues more like a hardware issue.
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I live in Hamilton, and know for a fact that they've been having issues around here, because I've seen the techs working on the towers! That being said, I've noticed a lack of getting a 3G signal in those areas, not a lack of data coming through.
As previous posters said, if WiFi isn't working either, it's gotta be a device problem.
I'm in the Caledon area and the calling portion of the phone has been solid. I've had a problem the last few days but I've confirmed with Rogers that the local tower is messed.
Did you get a new SIM card when you got the X10? I've heard folks are having problems with older Sim cards.
No problems with signal here in Ottawa. Phone calls always seem to get through, and sound fine. Think I've had one dropped call since getting the phone, and that was at my work where the building tends to cause general reception issues on most phones.
Definitely try a new SIM if you haven't already. My X10 wouldn't even boot with the SIM from my old phone.
Brantford here, no connection problems whatsoever.
Thornhill, Ontario here. I'm on Fido, but they use the same network as Rogers anyway. No connection issues here. In fact, much better reception on my X10 than previous phones (iPhone 3g, Motorola Milestone).
Kingston, ON here and no problems as well. Though I did have issues when I got the phone and I used my old sim card. Tech said to get new sim card so I did and no issues since then! Ive had the device 7 weeks now.
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I live in London and since early September a lot of us have been experiencing network problems on/near UWO campus. Very delayed sms messages, inability to place phone calls, spotty (at best) 3G coverage and consequently very slow data speeds. Many of us have contacted Rogers and complained about it, supposedly it's due to a "poor coverage area" totally isolated around the university, but most likely their network is just overwhelmed now with number of students back in town, hopefully they address and fix these issues soon.
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I live in London and since early September a lot of us have been experiencing network problems on/near UWO campus. Very delayed sms messages, inability to place phone calls, spotty (at best) 3G coverage and consequently very slow data speeds. Many of us have contacted Rogers and complained about it, supposedly it's due to a "poor coverage area" totally isolated around the university, but most likely their network is just overwhelmed now with number of students back in town, hopefully they address and fix these issues soon.
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No problems here in Toronto (Downtown)
Don't know if that is South Western enough
Toronto no probz..
I live in woodstock and have had no issues at all. Sorry man
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Newmarket 4 solid bars no issues at all.
My old sim card did not like the xperia, new one has been just fine.
No probs here in East York (Toronto).
Mississauga here, no problems at all!
When I talked to tech support yesterday I was told Rogers was aware of and resolving the network problems in south western Ontario, mainly the London area I guess (which where I am) has been experiencing a lot of issues the past couple weeks. Has nothing to do with reception bars or anything on the X10, any device on Rogers has been experiencing the same thing. Hopefully Rogers sorts it all out soon
Toronto, on. i had alot of issues with the phone such as receiving txts like 4 hours late, losing 3g for couple of hours, having 100 dropped calls a day. rogers told me x10 requires new sim (bs imo), got a new sim, same issue. got a new phone, all the other issues went away however i still have 10-20 dropped calls a day.
Rogers is aware of the 3G network issues from woodstock to windsor. It's been a long month of issues.
I think it has to do with many people getting smart phones and using more of the network. meh my .02
I'm in Windsor and have been experiencing the same problems. Rogers knows about it. I work in a factory and when the network goes down it is all smartphones, Iphones, X10, htc etc. I have checked. I advise everyone to call Rogers and demand a bill credit. Most of the guys at work have called and gotten half their bill credited for the month and will do so again next month if the problems still exist. I will definitely be calling customer service myself tomorrow.
That OTA update came just in the nick of time. I pushed it myself after I read about how to do it and still hadn't received the update. I left for Manila on Friday the 12th and have been loving the wifi calling here!! It has been a life saver in terms of paying for international calling. There is zero lag and the call sounds just as good as if I were on the network in the states. I can't really imagine a use for it while in the country since it still takes minutes, but I guess if you are in an area without TMobile but yet still has a wifi connection with a fast enough speed to carry the call, then it could be useful. I just don't know where that place is... All I can tell you is that it has been working amazingly well in the Philippians and I have been able to make and receive calls without interruption all week. My colleagues who have needed to pack an extra phone with international calling abilities have been absolutely green with envy as I'm still able to do business easily in the office without needing to be on a landline or paying extra to use my cell phone in the hotel. What a great innovation!!! Even texting has worked just as if I were still in the states. Everybody I call and text have had a hard time remembering that I'm out of the country since it is still not totally normal to be receiving calls and texts from the same US number even though I'm abroad.
Anyway, I thought I'd share. I tried it while I was in the states, but didn't know if the clarity or quality of the call was influenced by being near the TMobile network anyway. I can tell you for sure that it is a great thing with no downside. You do need more than just a wifi signal though. If the signal isn't strong enough then the phone won't register to the TMobile network and it won't work. Oddly enough, when it says the signal isn't strong enough to make calls, they still come in just fine. Maybe just a couple bugs to work out, but this has definitely made me glad I went with TMobile and not Sprint when I was shopping for a new Android.
Are you sure you're not still paying for international calling? I thought T-Mo was going to charge you.
As for "getting an international phone", the G2 probably could have been unlocked (barring S-OFF issues) to work with the GSM there just fine.
I just took my G1 to Australia after getting the unlock code from T-Mo, and it worked great there, 3G with an Australian SIM.
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Are you sure you're not still paying for international calling? I thought T-Mo was going to charge you.
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I remember someone on this forum confirming that if you use Wi-Fi calling, your phone is treated as though it's roaming in the states, which makes it extremely useful for those who commute internationally, like the OP.
Does wifi calling/texting count as data charge (becouse if it does, I'll be able to text for free anywhere there is wifi)
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WiFi Calling feature uses plan minutes and plan txt messages... there are no extra charges unless you go over your limit
I was unaware it used plan minutes. Sounds pointless now unless I have bad signal in the house
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I was unaware it used plan minutes. Sounds pointless now unless I have bad signal in the house
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As soon as you turn it on, it says it uses plan minutes.
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Yeah, unless you just don't get a good signal in your house, there isn't much point to the wifi calling since it still uses your plan minutes. From here it works just like I'm in my office at home. I can call and text local numbers without having to dial any other weird country codes or anything. And people at home don't even need to know I'm out of the country since they just call my number and my phone rings just like normal.
Typically I have just used skype to call for free computer to computer since using it to call a phone number costs money. But now I can use the wifi and that is so much better! However, my hotel doesn't allow the phone to register with Tmobile, so some servers are going to put the kabosh on using this type of thing. I'm just wondering if it would work from the plane when I'm flying domestically and have the wifi available to me... FCC regulations prohibit using a phone during flight even if you are connected to wifi, so it doesn't really matter I guess.
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Does wifi calling/texting count as data charge (becouse if it does, I'll be able to text for free anywhere there is wifi)
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The texting still counts as texting and not as a data charge. So it basically just uses whatever you already have on your plan. If you are out of text messages or minutes, then you will get charged for going over just like usual. I've got an unlimited plan for all that, so it isn't something I really keep track of.
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Are you sure you're not still paying for international calling? I thought T-Mo was going to charge you.
As for "getting an international phone", the G2 probably could have been unlocked (barring S-OFF issues) to work with the GSM there just fine.
I just took my G1 to Australia after getting the unlock code from T-Mo, and it worked great there, 3G with an Australian SIM.
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I'm sure it could have been, but that is why I'm glad the wifi calling update came when it did. It saved me the trouble of needing to do it. Anytime I've been away from the office where I haven't had a wifi signal to attach to has been times when I don't really want to talk on the phone anyway. Especially here... I really don't want people seeing me with a G2 in my hand when it is a pretty lusted after phone here. Everything is uber cheap here, but I was at a less than legitimate item mall yesterday and they had a G2 in the same case as an iPad. I can get a 32GB ipad for less than a G2 here.
So... my girlfriend is going to Trinidad for 2 and 1/2 weeks. I wanted to know what options do we have as far as making calls on our cell phones go?
We're trying to avoid data roaming and she has no access to wifi, so skype is definitely out of the picture... I know it's hard but I'm guessing we might just have to pick up the international plan with sprint or stick to calling cards right?
It seems they have cdma service there, so if she has a sprint or verizon phone, it will work. However it will be roaming. If you are going to be here, calling her phone wont charge you, but it will charge her for roaming. Not sure what sprint charges for roaming in that country, you will have to call and find out.
Also be aware, she will get charged per text, and per kb of data, which can really add up. Make sure she turns off 3g on her phone, to avoid that.
yeah, i plan on locking down her phone after she calls to say she's there safely. thanks for the reply, i'll call sprint and find out what their rates go for. thanks
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yeah, i plan on locking down her phone after she calls to say she's there safely. thanks for the reply, i'll call sprint and find out what their rates go for. thanks
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Make sure to come back with your findings. Just curious since I will try to make it to Puerto Rico this year, eventhough I think Puerto Rico it won't be roaming since I can call for free to my father, I don't know if it will differ once I'm on the island.
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No problem, she leaves this Sunday, as far as it goes, the rates in Trinidad are $1.19/min and $4/MB of data. I know for one, she'll use the phone to call me when she gets there, after that I hope she shuts it off.
Puerto Rico I do believe in within the line of U.S. territory so I don't think it should be a problem, but you could check at sprint.com/international for the rates if any.
I'm going to drop this here since I know it applies for the S5.
Should apply for any Sprint phone with the GSM support though as well.
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I've been a big advocate for Sprint's purchase by Softbank, it's why I stayed with them.
I also expected a roaming deal on Softbank's networks to eventually surface. It finally has.
$5/month will get you unlimited roaming (voice,text and data) in Japan now on Softbank's network.
You have to switch to GSM/UMTS after land in Japan though for it to use Softbank, or you'll end up on KDDI and get charged.
No word on if B41 (Derp on 46) LTE is supported, guess I'll have to try it out and see. Hoping that's good to go as well.
This is great news for those who visit Japan often. Wouldn't try it though for a longer period.
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I'm going to drop this here since I know it applies for the S5.
Should apply for any Sprint phone with the GSM support though as well.
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I've been a big advocate for Sprint's purchase by Softbank, it's why I stayed with them.
I also expected a roaming deal on Softbank's networks to eventually surface. It finally has.
$5/month will get you unlimited roaming (voice,text and data) in Japan now on Softbank's network.
You have to switch to GSM/UMTS after land in Japan though for it to use Softbank, or you'll end up on KDDI and get charged.
No word on if B41 (Derp on 46) LTE is supported, guess I'll have to try it out and see. Hoping that's good to go as well.
This is great news for those who visit Japan often. Wouldn't try it though for a longer period.
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Great news, I'll be heading to Japan at the end of next month and I was wondering what my options were while there. Thank you for sharing!
I should have more info on this soon.
I know it's running on the 2100 band GSM/UMTS. Just hoping they give access to the LTE bandwidth.
I called Sprint in March to activate the international roaming provision for my S5 and was surprised to hear $5/month unlimited talk/text/data plan in Japan. I traveled to Tokyo in mid-April and enjoyed a solid 3G signal the entire trip. Just a heads up that after landing and switching over to GSM/UMTS at first I wasn't getting any data. I had to update my PRL & profile and after that everything worked great for the entire trip. Meanwhile, my buddy with AT&T ended up renting a mobile hotspot which cost him around $60 for the week.
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I called Sprint in March to activate the international roaming provision for my S5 and was surprised to hear $5/month unlimited talk/text/data plan in Japan. I traveled to Tokyo in mid-April and enjoyed a solid 3G signal the entire trip. Just a heads up that after landing and switching over to GSM/UMTS at first I wasn't getting any data. I had to update my PRL & profile and after that everything worked great for the entire trip. Meanwhile, my buddy with AT&T ended up renting a mobile hotspot which cost him around $60 for the week.
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What kind of speeds were you getting on 3G? Did you disable LTE or was it not picking up LTE?
Isn't the roaming plan 2G? Did you buy a pack of 3G data? Or is Japan special since it's our parent company's homeland?
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What kind of speeds were you getting on 3G? Did you disable LTE or was it not picking up LTE?
Isn't the roaming plan 2G? Did you buy a pack of 3G data? Or is Japan special since it's our parent company's homeland?
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I didn't test extensively because I was on vacation and quite frankly just happy to have a solid signal. From outside my hotel in Shibuya I was getting 1.1 Mbps down consistently when I tested mid-day. I never had trouble with my signal wherever I was in Tokyo, or at Narita airport. I didn't disable LTE, but I only ever received 3G the entire trip. I didn't buy any extra 3G data, just the $5 monthly charge from Sprint.
Weird (maybe stupid) question about this: does the unlimited voice and text include calls to numbers based in Japan and the US? So in Japan, calling home to the US would be free, but also calling a friend in Japan on his/her cell would be free?
I'm sure you guys have seen this, but
http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=11970
http://www.sprint.com/landings/openworld/index.html?ECID=vanity:openworld
This is taking the place of the value international roaming as far as I'm gathering across the interwebs. Seems like a pretty solid deal and still includes Japan on there, but I think that data is now charged out $30 for 1gig in Japan and other non-latin american countries.