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T-Mobile
T-Mobile brings a big ally to the world phone table. As a division of
Germany's Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile offers a solid
international network with generally the cheapest roaming rates. Since versions of the carrier operate in seven other nations, including
Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, you'll not only be
using a bona-fide T-Mobile network, but you'll also have the
convenience of seeing the company's familiar magenta logo.
In addition to almost all of Europe, the carrier offers international service in Canada, Mexico, the Middle East, Australia, much of South America, a handful of countries in Africa, and virtually all of Asia. As with AT&T, however, service in Japan and South Korea requires a special phone. You're liable for roaming charges from abroad and you'll need to activate international service. Again, if you manage to unlock your mobile phone, you can use a prepaid SIM card. T-Mobile has no frequent international calling or data plans, but you can use T-Mobile Wi-Fi hot spots around the world. Note that T-Mobile USA's 3G and HSPA+ networks are incompatible with those abroad.
1Price varies by country.
Green areas indicate where you can use a T-Mobile world phone abroad. For a complete list of rates and coverage, visit T-Mobile's Web site.
In addition to almost all of Europe, the carrier offers international service in Canada, Mexico, the Middle East, Australia, much of South America, a handful of countries in Africa, and virtually all of Asia. As with AT&T, however, service in Japan and South Korea requires a special phone. You're liable for roaming charges from abroad and you'll need to activate international service. Again, if you manage to unlock your mobile phone, you can use a prepaid SIM card. T-Mobile has no frequent international calling or data plans, but you can use T-Mobile Wi-Fi hot spots around the world. Note that T-Mobile USA's 3G and HSPA+ networks are incompatible with those abroad.
- Service in: More than 190 countries with a T-Mobile phone
- Standard roaming rate: 49 cents to $4.99 per minute1
- Data rates: $10 per megabyte in Canada; $15 per megabyte elsewhere
- Text messages: 20 to 35 cents per message sent; 20 cents received or deducted from your domestic messaging plan 1
- Multimedia messages: 35 cents per message sent; 20 cents per message received or deducted from your domestic messaging plan
1Price varies by country.
Green areas indicate where you can use a T-Mobile world phone abroad. For a complete list of rates and coverage, visit T-Mobile's Web site.
