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Help getting the right plan for my trip to america

Anonymous
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on ‎26-04-2016 08:42

on ‎26-04-2016 08:42

Hi... I am going to the u.s.a for a holiday and was wondering what would be the best package or plan 

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‎26-04-2016 08:48 - edited ‎26-04-2016 08:54

‎26-04-2016 08:48 - edited ‎26-04-2016 08:54

O2 do not offer any plans that are beneficial for you in the US. The best option is for you to make sure your phone is unlocked, and get a Three Pay & Go sim which will cost you around £20 and enable you to receive calls and texts with no extra charge, and call and text back to the UK on the tariff allowance you purchase. It also allows you to use whatever data you buy with no extra roaming charges. For calls within the US you can then get a local Pay &Go sim from T-Mobile or AT&T.

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‎26-04-2016 09:03 - edited ‎26-04-2016 09:04

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If you are on contract you can use Tu (formally Tugo) over wifi which will allow you to use your phone exactly as you would in the UK (using your allowances) which means calls and texts to and from the UK are free.
Local calls to USA would be charged at the normal international rates though. http://www.o2.co.uk/apps/tu-go

You can also use Tu over mobile data, so if you chose a Three or a US local sim for data, it could be used and people would only need to call your normal UK number to reach you.

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on ‎26-04-2016 09:57

on ‎26-04-2016 09:57

Hi thank you for the reply's. I am on a sim only plan the now, and my phone is unlocked, so maybe the three sim card would be the best option, 

 

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on ‎26-04-2016 10:01

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Do both. Get your Three sim (don't forget to buy the "all in one add on") and install Tugo on your phone before you leave.
You've covered all your options with no horrendous costs that way.
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on ‎26-04-2016 10:07

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I agree ^^^ You then get the best of both worlds. Just be aware that using TuGo over WiFi is the best (and cheapest) way to use it.:smileywink:

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on ‎26-04-2016 10:29

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Thank you all for your help and advice, I am going to get the three sim card with the add on and install tu go 

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on ‎26-04-2016 10:31

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@Bambino wrote:

Just be aware that using TuGo over WiFi is the best (and cheapest) way to use it.:smileywink:

It won't cost any extra to use Tu with the Three sim as all data (25gb anyway) is free after you have bought the add on.

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on ‎26-04-2016 11:00

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Some great advice for there guys ! @Anonymous Were abouts in America are you visiting? 

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on ‎26-04-2016 12:23

on ‎26-04-2016 12:23

Hi marton-02
I am going to new York in august for a week
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