Phone from China, SIM card in the US: what do I need to know to make sure I have a working cell phone when I return to the US for a month or two this summer? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2008 - 6 answers

What are my options for one week of cell phone in London? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 9 answers

Got a lead on some decent-sounding, not-outrageously-pricey speakers that are shielded from GSM buzz? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 9 answers

Is there anywhere in Chicago where I can buy a SIM card for France today? [more inside]
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 6 answers

Palm Centro GSM Unlocked: how to get it in the U.S.? [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2008 - 3 answers

I'd really like to be able to make mobile calls during my visit to the US. I'm wondering what my best option is. 1. It would be nice if I'd be able to use my old european GSM. I'd buy a cheap prepaid SIM in the US 2. if that wouldn't work I'd like to buy a very cheap second hand cellphone in San Francisco and use it with a US prepaid SIM. [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2008 - 10 answers

Need cell phone advice for a trip to russia. [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2008 - 5 answers

How can I make the damn GSM clicking from my iphone stop attacking my baby monitor? [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2008 - 15 answers

I'm probably moving back to the U.S. in August or September. I'm visiting this week and again in late March/early April. I already have a UK tri-band GSM phone. What should I do to get mobile phone coverage in the U.S.? [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 8 answers

Where can one buy an unlocked GSM phone in Manhattan? Not smartphones or iphones, but common phones like a RAZR for example.
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 4 answers

9-11 Technology Filter: I have never been able to even get signal on my Blackberry 8200 (GSM) within 10 seconds of liftoff, so how were cell phone calls completed from hijacked planes on 9-11? Specifically, given the prevailing handset, carrier, and tower technologies present in the Boston, NY, and DC metro and intervening areas at the time, and given the flight paths and altitudes of the hijacked planes, how were passengers able to complete cellphone calls to loved ones? [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2007 - 20 answers

My wife is looking for a 'Cute' cellphone - This is obviously something I'm not having a lot of luck searching for on Google. [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2007 - 28 answers

Will AT&T Wireless sell me a SIM card without a phone if I walk into their store? [more inside]
posted on Nov 17, 2007 - 10 answers

Is it possible to listen in on a GSM cell phone conversation? Don't worry, I'm not planning anything illegal. I'm just wondering if a certain service provider's denials are on the level. [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2007 - 9 answers

SouthAfricaFilter: Do you / have you lived in ZA? I've recently moved here and I have questions. Also, general questions on cell phone usage across the continent... [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2007 - 5 answers

Practically, what are the chances of my communications being sniffed over GSM? [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2007 - 4 answers

Is an unlocked smartphone right for me? Or should I wait til my contract lapses? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2007 - 8 answers

I know that phone numbers can be moved from carrier to carrier, but I'm moving outside the country for a while. Can I "park" my fantastic mobile number and reclaim it when I return? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm trying to get the best and cheapest GSM service in Toronto with the shortest contract.... Are there any GSM cell service providers here besides Rogers/Fido? Or, are there any companies that offer their own service on Rogers network the way, say, Virgin uses Bell's network? Thank you.
posted on Apr 21, 2007 - 6 answers

I want to buy an unlocked 850/1900 MHz (Americas) Motorola Motofone for use in the US. [more inside]
posted on Mar 29, 2007 - 43 answers

I'm in the market for a quadband GSM phone, for extended travelling purposes. Should I buy one independently or go through a cell provider? [more inside]
posted on Mar 29, 2007 - 11 answers

Can I buy a used or unlocked phone for my plan with Verizon, or is this a right given only to those blessed with GSM carriers? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2007 - 11 answers

Which quad-band T-Mobile (U.S.) phone should I buy? [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2007 - 8 answers

My sister is in Italy - and is trying to use an italian (Wind) SIM card in her American cingular GSM phone. It's asking her for a PAC and PIN number - which she doesn't know. What does she do? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2007 - 6 answers

Where can I buy a prepaid SIM card in New York City? [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2006 - 2 answers

I'm about to acquire the object of my gadget lust. I'm new to the GSM world, and am looking for opinions about whether I should take this phone to T-Mobile or Cingular for service. (Other GSM newbie questions inside.) [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2006 - 13 answers

Cingular has announced it will now charge all customers not using a GSM phone $5/month, beginning in September. How can I tell if my (several years old) phone is GSM? I'd ask the nice people at the Cingular store but suspect they will be too busy plying me with new fancy phones to give me an honest answer.
posted on Aug 1, 2006 - 21 answers

(where) can I purchase a GSM sim card at JFK or LGA airport? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2006 - 5 answers

Can I buy a mobile phone in the UK that will work in Canada and Burkina Faso? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2006 - 6 answers

How practical is a 850/1800/1900 GSM phone for international use? [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2006 - 3 answers

Is there an easy way to set up a Motorola SLVR or RAZR so that MMS/WAP functions properly in other countries (i.e., using a different SIM card)? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm looking to upgrade my mobile phone, and I don't want to be limited to my provider's (T-Mobile's) choices. I have specific needs for the phone, in extended. I'd like to know if anyone knows of a phone that fits these requirements, or, better yet (and more useful to others), what are some good ways to track down a particular model that fits my specific needs? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2006 - 19 answers

Wanted: Phone for T-Mobile. Must be GSM triband (for international roaming), have Bluetooth, long battery life, unlockable and * Simple Quick operation * [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2005 - 16 answers

I'm traveling to Brazil in October and I'd like to have a useable cell phone when I'm there. What's my best option? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2005 - 5 answers

What are some reputable sources in the United States for an unlocked GSM cell phone? [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2005 - 9 answers

ArgentinaFilter: Are pre-paid GSM sims available in Argentina (Buenos Aires)? If so, where does one go to buy one, and how much should one expect to pay? T-Mobile US wants $2.00 a minute to roam there!
posted on Nov 24, 2004 - 4 answers

When my I put my U.S. GSM phone near a speaker (computer, car, speakerphone) I sometimes here clunking sounds in the speaker. Why? I assume the speaker is picking up some radio signal my phone is sending, but what specifically is happening?
posted on Sep 9, 2004 - 13 answers

British MeFis - A friend's family is going to England from the US for a month, and they want to be able to keep in touch with each other while there. She's looking into cell phone deals over the internet, but everything's really expensive.

Would it be better for her to wait til she's there and buy or rent some cell phones that would hold them for the month? How's that all work over there?
posted on Jul 26, 2004 - 8 answers

Is bluetooth worth the hype? I am in the process of changing cell carriers, and I am going from CDMA (Sprint) to GSM (T-Mobile) so I can't keep my phone. [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2004 - 14 answers