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Did ICS finally make this a world phone?

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pm1066

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The stock Razr had the GSM radio built in, IIRC, and they had FCC approval, but never actually turned it on. Now under ICS I can have CDMA OR GSM.

Wha happen?!
 
pm1066 said:
The stock Razr had the GSM radio built in, IIRC, and they had FCC approval, but never actually turned it on. Now under ICS I can have CDMA OR GSM.

Wha happen?!
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Yes ICS update makes the Razr/Razr Maxx a world phone all ya need is a pre paid sim card from what ever country you happen to be visiting and your golden. :party:
 
How sure are you about the pre-paid SIM from European providers? FWIW, I'm currently back in Germany (drove through Germany to reach Switzerland, drove through Austria, and back to Germany - all in one day) and made contact with Vodaphone in Germany as well as I forget which provider in Switzerland (made a call back to the States from the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland). I didn't check the Austrian provider's name but got the usual robo-messages from VZW about roaming in Austria, as well as Switzerland, and the return to Germany. And all without a SIM card from Vodaphone et al. I did sign up with VZW for the international data plan, which includes voice and text. And I have a SIM from VZW, installed when I bought the phone. FWIW, even in Germany, I've had support from O2 as well as Vodaphone (on previous trips). If I need a pre-paid SIM for each provider... Not Good.

All of this is on an HTC Droid Incredible 2. I own a Maxx but had to leave it in the States as ICS hadn't been released for OTA update (and GSM support) before leaving the US.
 
RBEmerson said:
How sure are you about the pre-paid SIM from European providers?
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He is not.

It's a feature being touted, but you have to call and work through verizon international. I find when I call them, there is hardly a wait.

Choose a country they don't have access to (through carrier agreements), and ask if they will unlock your phone.... blah blah typical your account in good standing for x amount of time, may not even be possible on a prepaid sim.
 
Calling VZW, in general, strikes me as nailing jelly to the wall. The people are usually friendly but few really understand the products or services.

Every time I return to Germany, I get messages warning about massive phone charges even though I have the international data plan in place. VZW then says something to the effect the message is wrong (and the phone bill agrees - whew!!) but can't explain why the messages are sent.

It's helluva way to run a railroad... :rolleyes:
 
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