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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Sat May 13, 2017, 11:40 AM May 2017

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SIM cards for traveling

There is no cell phone group so I apologize here but they are little computers...lol.

Anyway...We are planning a trip overseas to New Zealand.. We will be there 2 months maybe longer.

How do SIM cards work?
Will buying one there allow us to convert our iPhones to "local" phones?

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SIM cards for traveling (Original Post) SHRED May 2017 OP

This link might be helpful. CentralMass May 2017 #1

My current provider... SHRED May 2017 #2

Yes. You just put your current sim card in a safe place and insert the new card that CentralMass May 2017 #3

If the phone is unlocked, you're good to go with a sim swap. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2017 #4

Thank you SHRED May 2017 #5

A related article CentralMass May 2017 #6

CentralMass

(15,540 posts)

1. This link might be helpful.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sat May 13, 2017, 11:55 AM

May 2017

https://toomanyadapters.com/buying-sim-card-new-zealand/

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

2. My current provider...

Reply to CentralMass (Reply #1)

Sat May 13, 2017, 12:00 PM

May 2017

...is CREDO.

When the SIM is replaced then that completely changes the phone to another provider?

CentralMass

(15,540 posts)

3. Yes. You just put your current sim card in a safe place and insert the new card that

Reply to SHRED (Reply #2)

Sat May 13, 2017, 12:05 PM

May 2017

You purchase for New Zealand. When you return stateside just put the Credo card back in.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,579 posts)

4. If the phone is unlocked, you're good to go with a sim swap.

Reply to SHRED (Reply #2)

Sat May 13, 2017, 12:05 PM

May 2017

If not then your options are:
- upgrade to an international plan via your current provider.
- get a burner cell that works in your destination.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

5. Thank you

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #4)

Sat May 13, 2017, 12:08 PM

May 2017

CentralMass

(15,540 posts)

6. A related article

Reply to SHRED (Reply #5)

Sat May 13, 2017, 12:12 PM

May 2017

https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Guides/your-guide-to-global-and-travel-sim-cards

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