USA local SIM card

mike.lyon at gmail.com mike.lyon at gmail.com
Sun Sep 17 18:40:56 UTC 2017


Eh, kinda, but not really....

https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/set-up-googles-project-fi-your-iphone-0174991/

I used ProjectFi SIMs in my iphone and also in my Peplink LTE routers. Not as fast as VZW but they work.

-Mike

> On Sep 17, 2017, at 11:19, Caleb Smith <caleb at calebsmith.net> wrote:
> 
> Google Fi is great and all, however right now you're limited to only being able to use 3 models of phone on the network, wouldn't recommended that for an overseas traveler.
> 
>> On Sun, Sep 17, 2017, 12:04 PM <mike.lyon at gmail.com> wrote:
>> GoogleFi
>> 
>> https://fi.google.com/about/
>> 
>> > On Sep 17, 2017, at 10:51, Ca By <cb.list6 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sun, Sep 17, 2017 at 10:09 AM Max Tulyev <maxtul at netassist.ua> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hi All,
>> >>
>> >> sorry for possible off-topic, I really did not know where to ask this.
>> >>
>> >> I'm going to visit USA for two weeks. I want to buy a local prepaid SIM
>> >> card mostly for IP access.
>> >>
>> >> Is it possible in USA to buy a prepaid SIM as a visitor, without long
>> >> term contract?
>> >>
>> >> I need a public (can be dynamic) IP address, NOT over NAT, and (or)
>> >> IPv6, if possible.
>> >>
>> >> My phone is GSM UMTS 3G.
>> >>
>> >> Expected traffic volume is about 10G.
>> >>
>> >> Will use it in New York City and Orlando City, not in rural areas.
>> >>
>> >> Good data roaming tariff in Cannada will be a big advantage.
>> >>
>> >> What can you advice?
>> >
>> >
>> > https://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-international-tourist-plan
>> >
>> > Includes public ipv6
>> >
>> > But here in the USA we UMTS is much poorer experience relative to LTE, you
>> > can get a decent LTE unlocked phone for around $100
>> >
>> > https://www.bestbuy.com/site/motorola-moto-e4-4g-lte-with-16gb-memory-cell-phone-unlocked-licorice-black/5889300.p?skuId=5889300
>> >
>> > Prepaid plans generally wont include roaming to canada
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Thank you!
>> >>



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