I am going to Spain and France over spring break, and was wondering if my cell phone will be able to function overseas. I have a calling card and stuff, but I just wanted to know if it would work/have service.
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it will surely work but it will not ve service
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Most likely not. Sprint sold a few Samsung phones for international use, but they were over $500 even with the discount. If there is a SIM card slot, it will work, but you need to get a SIM card. Western Europe did not use CDMA technology for their systems. If the phone does work, using your US service will be very expensive. Well over $1.00 minute. Better to use a calling card. If you need to be reached, buy a n unlocked GSM phone and get a prepaid SIM in Europe. Calling Europe is inexpensive from the US, it can be as low as $.02/minute.
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Im travelling myself at the moment so experienced something very similar! couple of things to do, call up the network ensure roaming is enabled on your phone. roaming allows you to use your phone elsewhere. the network will be able to also tell you which networks should work and the costs,. (be wary of not racking up a bill by ensuring data allowencce is billed heavily when roaming and that to recieve calls can sometimes be charged- check the networks website to confirm the charges. if your a little bit timid about risking racking up a huge bill, buy a pay and go simcard to ensure you dont buit again do check the charges before leaving finally if you want to save a lil money with outgoing calls, ensure your phone is unlocked, this way upon arrival at your destination, if your making lots of local calls, you can buy a local pay and go siimcard and top up saving money! it might be worth bringing a portable internet device too ( e.g laptop or apple iphone)) as using services like skype can really save money on calling back home. using this at a local netcafe/wireless point can really save some dosh. ( i absolutely daily do this now and you wouldnt believe how much I save) enjoy your trip and if your happy with the answer provided feel free to rate my answer. Many thanks
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No. Europe is GSM. Sprint is not a GSM carrier and their phones (other than their global phones) will not work in Europe.
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To know for sure call sprint they have a whole department for international questions and setup. If it will you will also need to add an international package.
