Title: How to Use Smartphone and Data Plans in Europe
Headings: How to Use a Smartphone and Data Plans Abroad
How to Use a Smartphone and Data Plans Abroad
The Basics: PHONES AND DATA PLANS IN EUROPE
Will Your Phone Work Abroad?
Ways To Use Your Phone In Europe
International Roaming (Easy But Expensive)
International Data Plan (Easy But Slightly More Affordable)
Pre-Paid SIM Card w/ Data (A Hassle But Most Affordable)
Where To Buy SIM Cards
A Look At US Carrier Plans and Options
T-Mobile
Sprint
Verizon
TravelPass
Monthly International Travel Pricing
Pay as You Go pricing
AT&T
AT&T International Day Pass
AT&T Passport
Do You Even Need a Data Plan?
So Should You Get A Data Plan?
Tips For Using Only WiFi and/or Lowering Your Data Usage
OTHER TIPS AND ADVICE
No Funny Business

Content: The Basics: PHONES AND DATA PLANS IN EUROPE
Will Your Phone Work Abroad? Short Answer: Yes. Any modern phone that’s newer than an iPhone 4S should work in Europe. Long Answer: Some carriers in the US use a different wireless technology than what is used throughout all of Europe — which means that some US phones simply won’t work in Europe. Europe uses a system called GSM (Global System for Mobiles) but two American carriers (Verizon and Sprint) use CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access). All the other major US carriers use GSM, so no worries there. Luckily, most new phones offered via Verizon and Sprint can now connect to both GSM and CDMA networks.