Atrix International use

[knoppe01]

There are various discussions on the web concerning potential issues with the Atrix and international usage, specifically Germany. I wonder if anyone can chime in. I will be traveling to Taiwan and Hong Kong next month and (as a former avid Blackberry user) I'm concerned about this potential issue.

Does anyone have actual experience using the Atrix (AT&T with full international coverage) internationally - specifically Taiwan and Hong Kong

Thanks

 

[Varun124]

I dont have actual experience using it abroad yet but i did do extensive research since i travel a lot. The Atrix supports UMTS 2100 which is the standard for 3G for most GSM networks around the world. The phone also has a quad band gsm, which means calls and edge will work on any gsm network in the world.

Hopefully someone can help you with actual experience in those countries, if not you can wikipedia what networks they use.

 

[booboo64]

There are various discussions on the web concerning potential issues with the Atrix and international usage, specifically Germany. I wonder if anyone can chime in. I will be traveling to Taiwan and Hong Kong next month and (as a former avid Blackberry user) I'm concerned about this potential issue.

Does anyone have actual experience using the Atrix (AT&T with full international coverage) internationally - specifically Taiwan and Hong Kong

Thanks

I was in Tokyo and Hong Kong at the end of February. In Tokyo, the Atrix worked on Softbank's 3G network. In Hong Kong, you have a choice of 3G providers, all of which worked for me: Smartone, Peoples, 3/Hunchingson, and others. FYI, i only used voice and SMS; too expensive to data roam !

 

[knoppe01]

I was in Tokyo and Hong Kong at the end of February. In Tokyo, the Atrix worked on Softbank's 3G network. In Hong Kong, you have a choice of 3G providers, all of which worked for me: Smartone, Peoples, 3/Hunchingson, and others. FYI, i only used voice and SMS; too expensive to data roam !

Thanks for the info guys - booboo64 did you get the sense that data would not be an issue ?

 

[booboo64]

I suspect that it would not be a problem, but couldn't tell you. I was in Spain last week, and no issues either. There I did get an Orange MIFI to use as a WIFI router for the phone. Worked great! The company provided the MIFI so not sure how much it costs though.

 

[knoppe01]

An Update

The device worked perfectly in both Hong Kong and Taipei (going to southern Taiwan tonight. Automatically found the networks and voice, text and data all fine.

 

[fm123]

An Update

The device worked perfectly in both Hong Kong and Taipei (going to southern Taiwan tonight. Automatically found the networks and voice, text and data all fine.

Useful to know. Thanks.

 

[nyc_rock]

Just got back from China through South Korea. Data, voice and SMS all worked without a hitch. Cant wait to see the bill. Or should I say, expense the bill.

 

[sk8trix]

Wait can you just go abroad and buy a sim card out there and put it into the phone?doesn't that help avoid att charging u for roaming.so what if i go abroad and use a different sim card.will att still charge me?

 

[mlewis2700]

Hello.
I'm in China right now and using the atrix here. However mine is unlocked and I use China Unicom here. If you are traveling abroad it might be easier to buy an unlock code for you phone, and put in whatever sim you like....

 

[sk8trix]

Ive unlocked my BB before.do i need to be rooted to unlock?

 

[anon(301129)]

I use my Atrix in Mexico with a Telcel Sim. I had to pay for the unlock code first though.

 

[sk8trix]

I use my Atrix in Mexico with a Telcel Sim. I had to pay for the unlock code first though.

hey what site did you use to unlock?I dont know if its the same as a BB anyone got a site i can go to purchase an unlock code?