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hidden Verizon charges
- Thread starter wyzzerdd
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I had this question too. This is the second thread that I've seen someone say they spoke with VZW and were told that there's no data roaming involved. The other poster had a copy of an e-mail that they received.
I was worried about this too, because while using navigation, I got the notification that data roaming was disabled and the warning that turning it on might cause me to incur additional fees, so I left it off, but the nav can't retrieve fresh data and/or reroute when that's enabled and you're "roaming," so I guess I won't worry about it now unless I get a bill after taking a roadtrip...
I was worried about this too, because while using navigation, I got the notification that data roaming was disabled and the warning that turning it on might cause me to incur additional fees, so I left it off, but the nav can't retrieve fresh data and/or reroute when that's enabled and you're "roaming," so I guess I won't worry about it now unless I get a bill after taking a roadtrip...
Bob Dammit
Super Moderator
If you are close to the border, you can incur roaming data charges. I regularly am in Buffalo, Grand Island, and Niagara Falls (NY), and have gotten popped with "International Roaming" charges. Granted mine were under $1, but I can see it happening.
www.vzw.com/international - it will tell you what the roaming rates are and if there are data available in those countries. You can data roam anywhere in the U.S. if available, whether 3G or 1X. The slower roaming the rep was referring to was the 1X data. Outside of the U.S. be prepared for roaming charges.
Good to know...I'm up by the Great Lakes (Lake Michigan to be exact)!
When I was a VZW rep, occasionally I would get a call from someone in the U.P. near Sault Ste. Marie or another area was around Detroit - and I would credit data or voice calls since it's possible propagation had you roaming into Canada.
I'm not quite that far north, but I'll definitely keep an eye on that! Good lookin' out!
Bob Dammit
Super Moderator
Funniest part about my situation, is running up the QEW towards Hamilton, I have solid VZW coverage for 30+ miles, before I start roaming. Now, when I have to go up north, I just set my phone in airplane mode before I get to the border.
natediddy1120
Silver Member
How much does Verizon charge for roaming exactly??
Roaming charges billed by verizon could be enough to buy someone a
small house if your not careful when roaming.
I'm not an expert on this so I'll let someone else chime in on the matter.
Sure, It's called a Tom-Tom....lol
There are apps that allow you to cache maps for offline use.
grammerpolice
New Member
Within the United States you won't see any roaming charges, unless you are super close to a Canadian/Mexican border and your phone pings off of a foreign tower. Even if your phone says roaming, it's simply a notification, not a charge (unless, like I said, you are extremely close to an international border). 