05-25-2022 04:46 PM
If I wanted to America for 30 days than can I buy 1gb add-on 3times together? Or i have to buy one by one?
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09-04-2022 04:42 PM
Sorry I have corrected that sentence.
Well I do prefer fongo for my extra calling needs while in Canada when traveling textnow is a better app as it can have better call quality and you get both free incoming and outgoing texts vs fongo who charges a fee for outgoing text ($4?).
By providing all their services for free textnow does have a lot more ads to deal with so you have to also keep in mind those ads may use more mobile data than using fongo so you want to ensure you also turn the background data off and try to limit the use of TextNow while using mobile data.
Fongo on the other hand has limited ads that also tend not to use video or HD image resolution so it would use less mobile data. Generally it will use 0.5mb/min or 50mb/100min and marginally more for their ads.
Whereas I suspect textnow uses about the same amount of data for the calling but the ads could add more mobile data usage than fongo. I suggest you download both apps and test them before traveling to see which one you prefer and if you want to have both or only one.
09-04-2022 04:29 PM
Fixed. Added "and/or" for the fact that fongo does not have free outgoing texts. Thx.
09-04-2022 04:25 PM
@Sherbert- The roaming data add-on gives you the mobility of using a voip app. You can also use wifi anywhere with a voip app. So yes if you focus on using wifi as much as possible then you won't be using roaming data as much.
@darlicious- point #8 - adding fongo app or textnow app
09-04-2022 04:10 PM
So I am not sure I understand what you posted, so for one I only need to purchase just the 1gB data add on? But the article also says to download one of two apps? So does that mean I will not use up my data as fast if I download these apps or one of them?
05-26-2022 06:06 PM - edited 09-04-2022 04:27 PM
If you choose to go with a local sim card then also download a voip provider app such as textnow or fongo. Before leaving Canada call forward your pm number to your voip #. Remove your pm sim card so it does not connect to a US tower and cancel your call forwarding. Once your local sim is working or once on WiFi any incoming calling to your pm will ring thru to your voip # on your phone.
Here is info on pm's US 10 day Roaming add ons....
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Please note currently due to the decommissioning of the 3G network in the US by pm's roaming partners at&t has already begun this process but as of March 3rd 2022 still has some areas that are still served by the 3G network. T-Mobile has an end date of July 1st 2022. This will affect the ability of pm customers to send and receive voice calls and emergency service such as 911 while in the US and using pm's US roaming add ons. The current work around is to download a voip app such as textnow or fongo for use while on wifi or mobile data for voice calls when in areas no longer served by the 3G network which will eventually include all areas served by at&t and T-Mobile.
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05-25-2022 05:27 PM
You might want to look at a local SIM while you are down south.
Best choice are Tello Mobile or Mint Mobile at a lower cost.
Also download WhatsApp or TextNow app for free wifi calling and texting.
05-25-2022 04:58 PM
You may have some more reliable/cost effective local options if you are going to be in the US for a month
05-25-2022 04:57 PM - edited 05-25-2022 05:07 PM
@ZULFIKARALI You should stagger them and there's a 24 hour delay for purchasing the same roaming add-on after it expires. However, it might be cheaper to purchase a local SIM for 30 days travel time.
edit: Reminder that roaming add-ons activate immediately after purchasing and should be bought as close to your travel date as possible because of the countdown on expiration for 240 hours.
05-25-2022 04:56 PM
Buy one and once it expires you purchase another. Make sure your data roaming is on and choose your network when you are in the US. You could also look into a temporary US SIM card for the month.
05-25-2022 04:48 PM
You wouldn't buy all at the same time as they would all expire at the same time in ten days.