Question about international usage

[allawayr]

So maybe it's too early to ask, but I'm going to ask anyway in case someone knows the answer. When ICS comes out, I should be able to take advantage of the LTE radio to use my Maxx in other countries - right? I've never had a phone that could do this before, so I guess my question is this: is it as easy as just getting a prepaid SIM and putting it in? Or will I have to get VZN to "unlock" the phone (not really even sure what that consists of)? Are there any implications of getting the phone unlocked (warranty etc) that I should know of?

Finally, is this something I'll have to pay extra to do (beyond getting and loading the SIM card with $ - I realize I'll need to pay for that).

Thanks for the help!

 

[TitoRoE]

This might help...


https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...pplanner/tripplannercontroller&token=E-WkqyTa

 

[allawayr]

This might help...


International Trip Planner

Verizon doesn't consider this a global phone yet apparently - so this planner just tells me to upgrade to a global phone.

They do mention some absolutely RIDICULOUS costs though:
Talk:
England Standard: $1.29
Value Plan: $0.99

Data:
$0.020/KB
($20.48/MB)

Text:
$0.50 send
$0.05 receive GSM Dual Band GSM Dual Band CDMA

 

[johnbid]

Have you seen this article? http://www.androidcentral.com/verizon-confirms-some-phones-will-get-updated-global-use

 

[garberinc]

Has anyone received this update? Will this come with ICS?

Sent from my Droid Razr Maxx using Android Central Forums

 

[mcaspe1]

For being unlocked with the upcoming update making it a world phone and another carrier's sim, does anyone know what kind of data the maxx will be able to get? Edge? 3g? Hspa? Hspa+? Anyone?

Thank you in advance