International iPhone Information
Information about and coverage of the iPhone in non-US markets, such as the UK, France, and Germany
iPhone Roaming Horror Stories - iPhone Data Roaming
We've all heard the horror stories about people getting hit with huge cell phone bills due to using their iPhones overseas without a roaming package. Tales of US$10,000 monthly bills aren't uncommon. How many of you has this happened to?
We've all heard the horror stories about people getting hit with huge cell phone bills due to using their iPhones overseas without a roaming package. Tales of US$10,000 monthly bills aren't uncommon. How many of you has this happened to?
International iPhone Comparison Chart
This chart provides an easy comparison across all iPhone costs and plans in the various countries that the iPhone is officially available from Apple in.
This chart provides an easy comparison across all iPhone costs and plans in the various countries that the iPhone is officially available from Apple in.
iPhone UK Rate Plan Comparison Chart - For Individuals
Every iPhone in the UK must be used on O2 cell phone network and requires an O2 contract and rate plan for use. Here is a simple comparison chart of the iPhone rate plans for U.K. customers to help you decide which options is best for you.
Every iPhone in the UK must be used on O2 cell phone network and requires an O2 contract and rate plan for use. Here is a simple comparison chart of the iPhone rate plans for U.K. customers to help you decide which options is best for you.
iPhone German Rate Plan Comparison Chart - For Individuals
Every iPhone in the Germany must be used on the T-Mobile cell phone network and requires an T-Mobile contract and rate plan for use. Here is a simple comparison chart of the iPhone rate plans for Germany customers to help you decide which options is best for you.
Every iPhone in the Germany must be used on the T-Mobile cell phone network and requires an T-Mobile contract and rate plan for use. Here is a simple comparison chart of the iPhone rate plans for Germany customers to help you decide which options is best for you.
iPhone French Rate Plan Comparison Chart - For Individuals
Unlike the iPhones in some other European countries, French iPhones are not exclusively tied to Orange Telecom, Apple’s partner in launching the iPhone there. French law requires that cell phones be available in an unlocked state, that is, available for use on other carriers. Still, Orange is the official iPhone carrier in France, so here is a look at their rate plans for individuals.
Unlike the iPhones in some other European countries, French iPhones are not exclusively tied to Orange Telecom, Apple’s partner in launching the iPhone there. French law requires that cell phones be available in an unlocked state, that is, available for use on other carriers. Still, Orange is the official iPhone carrier in France, so here is a look at their rate plans for individuals.
International iPhone: Avoid Data Roaming Charges
The iPhone's unlimited data plan is not avaialble when you take a U.S. iPhone overseas. There, you're phone will be in roaming - a status that costs more to make calls or download data. Since the iPhone constantly checks email accounts, data roaming can quickly add up to a bill of hundreds or thousands of dollars.
The iPhone's unlimited data plan is not avaialble when you take a U.S. iPhone overseas. There, you're phone will be in roaming - a status that costs more to make calls or download data. Since the iPhone constantly checks email accounts, data roaming can quickly add up to a bill of hundreds or thousands of dollars.
AT&T's International iPhone Data Plan
Responding to customer concerns about unusually large iPhone bills for U.S. customers traveling overseas and not being covered by their domestic unlimited data plan, AT&T has introduced its Data Global Plan, which allows iPhone users to pay a lower monthly fee for international data use.
Responding to customer concerns about unusually large iPhone bills for U.S. customers traveling overseas and not being covered by their domestic unlimited data plan, AT&T has introduced its Data Global Plan, which allows iPhone users to pay a lower monthly fee for international data use.