How to avoid International Data Roaming Charges outside of the USA?

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Can you live without internet? I mean, literally yes, but figuratively no, right?
And are you used to having handy mobile phone data? I am sure, yes. Since, you are most likely visiting this on your phone or even maybe a laptop or an Ipad, I am sure you agree that it has sort of become necessary to have internet with you at all times.

And while travelling, well let’s just insert a heavier word that is a synonym for necessity.

Now, when you pay for these internet charges at your home country, you incur charges that are fixed. But when you step outside of your state and especially of your country, these charges become nebulous and start eating your pocket little by little without you knowing.

This is probably where you ask the question ‘What is Data Roaming’?

Data Roaming is the usage of your data service when you step outside of the boundaries of your telecom operator’s network coverage area. It is charged both domestically and internationally.

International data roaming charges or global roaming charges are incurred because your network operator has a tie up with other network operators that give you services on their behalf and hence the cost extra.

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How Does Data Roaming Work?

Once you are outside your telecom operator’s network coverage area; any action that involves the usage of your phone data (when not using any WiFi) will incur charges. These charges are incurred as your telecom operator ties up with international telecom operators to facilitate your activity outside your home network operators’ area and hence that costs more. These are the charges that are technically referred to as interconnect charges. So, whether it is sending that mail you started to write last night or trying to look for navigation, you will be charged for everything.

Your phones have settings to turn data roaming service off but only android phones give you reminder/ warning to do that when you step outside the network.

Therefore; it is either that you can’t have data while outside or you just pay heavily to have it.

Now, to give you a brief idea about the magnitude of these charges;

Here’s a Sum up of Data Roaming Charges in the USA and the Available International Data Roaming Plans

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International Data Roaming Charges per MB of Network Providers in USA as on May, 2018

Verizon costs you $2.05 per MB of data if you have not opted for any international roaming plan. The available international roaming plan costs $10 to use home plan whereas T-Mobile roaming charges are a heavy sum of $15 per MB of data if you have not opted for any T-mobile international travel plan.

International cell phone service provider Sprint too, costs a significant $5 extra if you haven’t opted for a sprint data abroad plans as sprint international prices are heavy on the pocket. To avoid these, you will need to purchase Sprint Global Roaming Plan.

Similarly for AT&T Mobility, $10.24 is charged per MB of Data if you don’t have an international data roaming sim or plan especially picked out. Else, you will need to buy data at $10 per day and use it as per your existing plan.

While all these companies provide international data and voice coverage in most parts of the world, Cricket only provides international roaming in Mexico and Canada.

Hence, if you’ve come to notice. This isn’t something very affordable or convenient. I mean, especially when you can have a cheaper and more hassle free option.

All these charges can be avoided while travelling to India because India has that more feasible option up for grabs! India has Trabug which offers you an opportunity to have a functional phone, with a pre-installed SIM Card and a 4G data connection. It gives you various pricing plans to choose from and makes your travelling experience smooth.

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Trabug is a great solution for foreigners, especially for people from USA, UK who are travelling to India and have high internet roaming charges because of using phone overseas while travelling. Trabug is for anyone who is in India for leisure or for work.

While a lot of your phones won’t work in India, you might want to rent a phone rather than buying a new one and save yourself some money.
Trabug has a travel phone that can be rented with charges per day and is dropped and picked up from where you stay. It comes with a 4G sim and gives you high speed internet at literally 1/5th of the prices you would pay to your network providers back at home in the US. You can connect upto 5 devices by creating a hotspot.

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And, if you already have an unlocked and working phone, you can rent a ‘Pocket Wifi Hotspot Device’ with 4G speed that can be connected upto 10 devices.

You can check for latest pricing of both the devices here: https://www.trabug.com/pricing/

Therefore, Trabug is a one step solution for international roaming issues, sim card issues and even data roaming issues. It is easy to book and very affordable. It gives you additional services and all of it at pea sized costs.

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