Using my AT&T iPhone 6 in Canada?

[natallica]

Hi everyone -

I'm going on a business trip to Ottawa next month and I'm trying to figure out what my options are with respect to using my American iPhone 6 in Canada for text & data in particular?

The phone is on AT&T here, but I have gotten an unlock from them.

I called AT&T and one guy said that my mobile share plan would include talk, text and data in Canada, but another guy said that's wrong and that I would only get that if I also had AT&T cable internet or DirecTV. He said I would have to buy their passport to get text and data and a discount on calls.

I also have an iPad on AT&T's grandfathered unlimited data plan, but I figure my best option is to try using a hotspot from my iPhone.

Would buying a pre-paid SIM once I get to Canada make the most sense?

Thanks!

 

[Alexrat1996]

Did you try searching prepaid sim for Canada

 

[silverblack]

https://www.roammobility.com

http://www.speakout7eleven.ca

Neither is particularly cheap for data, I should warn you.

 

[Applejuiced]

If your iPhone is not unlocked you will not be able to use any sim besides AT&T.

 

[natallica]

If your iPhone is not unlocked you will not be able to use any sim besides AT&T.

As I mentioned above, I have gotten an unlock from them. Haven't gone through the process yet, but they did approve my request.

Has anyone used the AT&T Passport plan? Seems quite pricey.

 

[Alexrat1996]

As I mentioned above, I have gotten an unlock from them. Haven't gone through the process yet, but they did approve my request.

Has anyone used the AT&T Passport plan? Seems quite pricey.

I did when I went to Italy it's pricey

 

[EDH667]

Call AT&T (you may have to ask for the retentions department) and ask for the AT&T Canada Roaming bonus which should be added to your account for free. It includes unlimited talk and text and 1 GB of Data for free.

 

[natallica]

Call AT&T (you may have to ask for the retentions department) and ask for the AT&T Canada Roaming bonus which should be added to your account for free. It includes unlimited talk and text and 1 GB of Data for free. View attachment 640954

Do you have AT&T U-Verse or DirecTV? I was told it was a requirement to add this.

 

[Applejuiced]

As I mentioned above, I have gotten an unlock from them. Haven't gone through the process yet, but they did approve my request.

Has anyone used the AT&T Passport plan? Seems quite pricey.

Oh great, then I would just get a local sim with data.
AT&T international packages are an arm and a leg.
A weeks trip out of the US last year cost me $85 in overages and I didn't even use it that much.

 

[EDH667]

Do you have AT&T U-Verse or DirecTV? I was told it was a requirement to add this.

I have U-Verse but that was not a requirement. Take a look at this thread for more details.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/at-t-free-roaming-in-canada.1956522/page-4#post-23118232

 

[natallica]

I have U-Verse but that was not a requirement. Take a look at this thread for more details.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/at-t-free-roaming-in-canada.1956522/page-4#post-23118232

Awesome. I'll give this a try and report back. Thanks!

 

[natallica]

UPDATE: Was able to get free roaming in Canada added to our plan and our data upgraded from 15GB to 20GB.

Thanks so much for the help!

 

[AlliFlowers]

I just got back from Canada on Saturday. I had Canada roaming added to my AT&T account and it worked perfectly. Never touched my data cap, and never missed a call or text.