{"id":24729,"date":"2016-08-09T10:34:10","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T14:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=24729"},"modified":"2017-11-09T09:10:06","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T14:10:06","slug":"ten-top-tips-for-telephone-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/ten-top-tips-for-telephone-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten top tips for telephone travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/olympia-1535218_960_720.jpg?resize=960%2C640\" alt=\"olympia-1535218_960_720\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24730 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/olympia-1535218_960_720.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/olympia-1535218_960_720.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/olympia-1535218_960_720.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/olympia-1535218_960_720.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/olympia-1535218_960_720.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/olympia-1535218_960_720.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Traveling to Rio or anywhere else internationally? \u00a0Here are ten tips to make sure your phone is a blessing and not a curse while you travel&#8230;shared from the folks at AT&amp;T, makers of my favorite device, the <a href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2016\/04\/10\/zte-mobley-introduces-an-improved-way-of-staying-connected\/\">ZTE Mobley<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><u>While traveling:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><u><\/u><span> <\/span><u><\/u><b>Disable email auto-check<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><u><\/u><span>o\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><u><\/u>Switch your phone\u2019s email settings from \u201cPush\u201d to \u201cFetch.\u201d This allows you to manually download your email when connected to Wi-Fi.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><u><\/u><span> <\/span><u><\/u><b>Deactivate iMessage<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><u><\/u><span>o\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><u><\/u>When you\u2019re traveling abroad, iMessage (and other calling and messaging apps) are treated as data rather than as text messages and billed as cellular data usage. To disable iMessage, go to \u201cMessages\u201d in the \u201cSettings\u201d menu.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><u><\/u><span> <\/span><u><\/u><b>Track your usage<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><u><\/u><span>o\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><u><\/u>Track your cellular data usage with your device\u2019s auto-check feature and Reset the tracker once you\u2019re abroad.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><u><\/u><b><span> <\/span><\/b><u><\/u><b>Avoid streaming<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><u><\/u><span>o\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><u><\/u>Streaming content is extremely data intensive, so download content before leaving the U.S.<b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><u><\/u><span> <\/span><u><\/u><b>Avoid games with heavy graphics<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><u><\/u><span>o\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><u><\/u>They use more data than others.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><u><\/u><b><span> <\/span><\/b><u><\/u><b>Avoid navigation apps<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><u><\/u><span>o\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><u><\/u>Apps that use location like navigation, news and weather, use more data<b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><u><\/u><span> <\/span><u><\/u><b>Use Wi-Fi when available<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><u><\/u><span>o\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><u><\/u>Wi-Fi usage does not count toward your data allowance.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><u><\/u><span> <\/span><u><\/u><b>Turn off data roaming<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><u><\/u><span>o\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><u><\/u>When you don\u2019t want to use cellular data, turn it off entirely. Go to \u201cSettings\u201d on your device and look<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><b><u>Before you go:<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><u><\/u><span> <\/span><u><\/u><b>Make sure you\u2019re covered. Estimate how much data you\u2019ll need<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><u><\/u><span>o\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><u><\/u>Verify coverage in the country your visiting) and <u>estimate<\/u> how much data you\u2019ll need.<b> <\/b>\u00a0Check your average monthly data usage on past bills, then estimate your international data usage based on the number of days you\u2019ll be traveling. <i>For example: If you normally use 900MB over 30 days and you\u2019ll be away for 10 days, then choose a 300MB package<\/i><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><u><\/u><b><span> <\/span><\/b><u><\/u><b>Choose the right plan to manage costs.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><u><\/u><span>o\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><u><\/u>Pick the plan best for your travel needs. Headed out to support Team USA, choose the <b>AT&amp;T Passport Brazil Summer package. <\/b>The package lets you share your U.S. Olympic Team pride with 1GB of roaming data. And you get access to more than 1,000 Wi-Fi Hot Spots in Brazil. (full details <a href=\"http:\/\/about.att.com\/newsroom\/att_passport_brazil_summer_package.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/about.att.com\/newsroom\/att_passport_brazil_summer_package.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1470838491140000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGln5qRBcC6ePHIbcTcpuWlLjv0Qg\">here<\/a>)<b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><u><\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Traveling to Rio or anywhere else internationally? \u00a0Here are ten tips to make sure your phone is a blessing and not a curse while you travel&#8230;shared from the folks at AT&amp;T, makers of my favorite device, the ZTE Mobley. While traveling: Disable email auto-check o\u00a0\u00a0 Switch your phone\u2019s email settings from \u201cPush\u201d to \u201cFetch.\u201d 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Traveling to Rio or anywhere else internationally? \u00a0Here are ten tips to make sure your phone is a blessing and not a curse while you travel&#8230;shared from the folks at AT&amp;T, makers of my favorite device, the ZTE Mobley. While traveling: Disable email auto-check o\u00a0\u00a0 Switch your phone\u2019s email settings from \u201cPush\u201d to \u201cFetch.\u201d This allows you to manually download your email when connected to Wi-Fi. Deactivate iMessage o\u00a0\u00a0 When you\u2019re traveling abroad, iMessage (and other calling and messaging apps) are treated as data rather than as text messages and billed as cellular data usage. To disable iMessage, go&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/past\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Past<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Guest Post","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/guest-post\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Guest Post","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/guest-post\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/olympia-1535218_960_720.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/olympia-1535218_960_720.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/olympia-1535218_960_720.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Guest Post","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/guest-post\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/olympia-1535218_960_720.jpg?fit=960%2C640&ssl=1","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/past\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Past<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Past<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">AT&amp;T<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Cellphone<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Data plan<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Olympics<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Roaming<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Telephone<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Travel<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">AT&amp;T<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Cellphone<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Data plan<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Olympics<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Roaming<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Telephone<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Travel<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 10 years ago","modified":"Updated 8 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on August 9, 2016","modified":"Updated on November 9, 2017"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on August 9, 2016 10:34 am","modified":"Updated on November 9, 2017 9:10 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-6qR","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":109352,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/how-to-avoid-roaming-fees-when-traveling-abroad\/","url_meta":{"origin":24729,"position":0},"title":"How to Avoid Roaming Fees When Traveling Abroad","author":"Guest Post","date":"April 15, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Understanding cellphone Roaming Charges before you travel could save you hundreds of dollars per family. 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