do I need and international plan to use apps when traveling? Also can I call phones within the same plan without needing international?
nanluf
Newbie

my son is overseas. Does he need  an international plan to use apps on his Ipone? Also can we call him using our unlimited calls without being charged international fees because he is in our plan. We have the family plan.

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Re: do I need and international plan to use apps when traveling? Also can I call phones within the same plan without needing international?
zellerandy
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You do not need a internation plan for him to use some apps.   If the app requires a data plan he will need a data plan.   You can not call internationally with your current plan there is extra charges.  Depending where he is going will depend on the price of the plan.  There will also be extra steps to make the phone call work.  Def call Verizon and get a plan,  without a plan the minutes and data is very expensive

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zellerandy
Specialist - Level 1

You do not need a internation plan for him to use some apps.   If the app requires a data plan he will need a data plan.   You can not call internationally with your current plan there is extra charges.  Depending where he is going will depend on the price of the plan.  There will also be extra steps to make the phone call work.  Def call Verizon and get a plan,  without a plan the minutes and data is very expensive

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rcschnoor
Legend

Beside what was stated above, if your son has wifi available he could use those apps with wifi data instead of cellular data.

He would also be able to skype/facetime or make calls via hangouts over wifi without an international calling plan.

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nanluf
Newbie

can you tell me what hangouts are?

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pherson
Champion - Level 1

Its a messaging/video app that is native to google/android devices but can be downloaded to his iPhone.

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