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Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 9:02 AM

AT&T international roaming question

Hi

I plan to get an iphone14 with AT&T domestic US service on it. However, I travel frequently to India (6 months in a year) and I need the text messaging service to work so that I can receive my bank's 2FA code periodically. Normally this is about 2-3 times a month. I don't plan to use the talk service during travel (have other options) or sending text messages. 

I'm considering getting AT&T's international PPU service.  My questions are:

1. Would I be charged anything on a monthly basis to activate this service?

2. Would I be charged for receiving text messages (not sending)?

3. Can I activate this service right away when I get my phone (don't have any history with AT&T in the recent past)?

Thanks

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sandblaster

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2 months ago

It does not cost anything to activate pay per use international service. However, international roaming is usually not allowed for new customers for at least 90 days, possibly 6 months. In any event, once you do have roaming service activated, received texts are free. 

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2 months ago

Thank you

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2 months ago

Hi, I have one other question. Is the pay-per-use international plan available with a prepaid domestic plan…I plan to get a $300 annual prepaid plan. Thanks in advance.

Constructive

Former Employee

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2 months ago

i dont think india is one of the countries that prepaid roams 

sandblaster

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2 months ago

No. Prepaid roaming is very limited. Prepaid can only roam in Canada, Mexico and select European and Caribbean countries and there are no pay per use rates. Canada and Mexico roaming is free but those other countries require the $35 international travel add-on. Prepaid does not roam in India.

Fl_retire

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2 months ago

You will not be able to use prepaid service while traveling in India. Link below has countries you can use prepaid service in with the $35.00 per week add on.

https://www.att.com/prepaid/static-pages/intl-travel-add-on/

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2 months ago

So my option would be to get a $50/month plan and then PPU international roam? Is that the lowest cost way?

Constructive

Former Employee

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2 months ago

it doesnt roam in india regardless of what prepaid plan you get or what addons you have 

sandblaster

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2 months ago

So my option would be to get a $50/month plan and then PPU international roam? Is that the lowest cost way?

Yes, that would be the least costly postpaid plan.

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