Help help please. stuck in europe w no data!

[boatman]

I am in europe w my maxx. I didn't think i needed data. I do for 2 big reasons.

1. i need my gps. i thought the gps was not just agps, but I guess it is. when i try to run maps, it says this app needs a data connection.

If someone knows of a way to have this work without, great.

2. I am able to turn on data via my verizon for $20/MB!!! Isn't there a plan that gives me like 50 or 20 MB for like $20. If so, I can someone stateside calll and do this for me.

BTW, maxx just picked up gsm no problem. so good news on voice and text. appreciate any quick advice. thanks.

 

[Grey1001]

Found this on another forum, good luck.

B) Purchase a pre-paid SIM card from a local carrier in the country you'll be visiting in Europe and put it in your phone. This will provide you with a local telephone number and give you an allotment of minutes and texts to use while there, including for emergencies. You can even get data if you want. The advantage with this is that it will be much cheaper than making calls via your Verizon account with international roaming. Prepaid cards abroad can be found in most places for virtually nothing, especially if you don't need a lot of minutes on it. This also gives you the option of calling people or places in the country you're visiting if you need to (for directions, reservations, etc.), or to have people call you. You also don't run any risk whatsoever of incurring any charges from Verizon since the phone will be activated on a European network for the time you're there. And, if for some reason you want to make a call from your Verizon number, if you've enabled international roaming, just turn off the phone, put your Verizon SIM back in, boot it up, and you're good to go.