Using Tesco Pay Monthly Mobile In America, What Are The Alternatives? Thanks

binao

Hi, we're going to America, staying with family.

Suggestions and experiences with a Tesco, pay monthly, mobile in America please.

oldernonethewiser

Are you expecting or needing to use the phone while away from WiFi?

Is an eSIM an option for your phone?

ballyblack

Switch OFF answering service before you go  at 2915

binao

Update

Thanks for replys.

Have checked with local Tesco fone shop Guru guy as well.

We need to go to a US T Mobile shop, they will install a US sim for us, lasts a month, about £30.

Airplane mode will stop uk calls, emails, voice mails etc excessive charges on leaving UK until uk sim removed by T Mobile in states.

See no reason to get excessive roaming charges.

Unless you know otherwise!!!!

ballyblack

Bit over the top.
 
As long as answer is turned off at 2915 and you ignore calls.................. no charges will apply

Install 'Whatsapp' and use free wifi if you need to keep in touch. Free wifi is everywhere in USA

Using a USA sim will incur heavy charges for someone ringing you on it from UK

jbrassy

You could just buy an esim before you go. £16 for 10GB of data here: https://www.getnomad.app/en/united-states-eSIM

You could then just remove the Tesco sim from your phone when you arrive in the US. You can still contact people using WhatsApp and if you need to ring an actual phone number you can use an app like Rebtel.