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Leaving the country for a bit on a cruise. Need some help.

OK so I leave to Puerto Rico on Saturday. Then two days later on a cruise out of San juan. Anyway I called verizon today to let them know so they can enable my global capabilities. The fees per minute and megabyte are ridiculous obviously. The Verizon rep I spoke to said I won't be charged if I keep my phone on wifi. I plan to keep it on airplane mode till I enable wifi. I'm leaving my daughter behind and I want to be able to call and check up on her without a ridiculous bill. Is anyone aware of any wifi calling apps that will allow free international calls. I have google voice but I'm not sure if that will work. Any help is appreciated.
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Maybe google voice? I'm nor sure if it will work where ur gonna be at....but worth a try
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njd15 said:
Maybe google voice? I'm nor sure if it will work where ur gonna be at....but worth a try
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I dunno doesn't yahoo allow it.
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You can get wifi calling through signing up for gvoice and using sipdroid, but the wifi on the ships is expensive. From what I remember you can use your phone in Puerto Rico, but it's pricey and theres not much free wifi.
Good luck finding cheap service and have fun.
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Thanks I think the verizon rep made an assumption that wifi on the ship would be free. I figured it will would be as well. This sucks my bill will be ridiculous.
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Cruise ship wifi is not free from the ones I've been on. But if you really need to call home use a VoIP clients and a VoIP provider. I use Bria and configured it to Flowroute (https://support.flowroute.com/entries/20325927-how-to-configuring-bria-softphone-on-the-iphone).
Another option (this one is free) use gtalk over wifi and then initiate a voicecall.
Good luck and enjoy your cruise!

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Cruise ship wifi is not free from the ones I've been on. But if you really need to call home use a VoIP clients and a VoIP provider. I use Bria and configured it to Flowroute (https://support.flowroute.com/entries/20325927-how-to-configuring-bria-softphone-on-the-iphone).
Another option (this one is free) use gtalk over wifi and then initiate a voicecall.
Good luck and enjoy your cruise!
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Thank you.
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[Q] best bluetooth headset for S4

Hi i have motorola sliver, and it connect but then it disconnect and make my phone lag and the dialer and A2DP stop working and have to restard the phone.
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Hi i have motorola sliver, and it connect but then it disconnect and make my phone lag and the dialer and A2DP stop working and have to restard the phone.
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It's been a few years since I've purchased it, but the I the have Jawbone Icon and it works great. Though I have yet to use it on my S4. I mostly bought it to use for long talk sessions with my girlfriend (now wife) so I wouldn't tire of holding the phone. I never wore it out anywhere, just not one of those people. Nor in my truck, as it has built in Bluetooth capability.
Good luck on finding one that is right for you. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Jabra Sport or Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 (I Have the plantronics BBgo2 , I'm Happy :victory: ).

How is the call quality on the plantronics backbeat? Especially while driving, etc.
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i have a sliver... and no issues. i LOVE IT

I am using the Plantronics Legend. I work on corporate and travel a lot. It has great battery life and excellent soind quality. Also like the gesture and voice features (e.g., pick up to answer). Also good enough to use with Dragon Naturally Speaking transcription software. It just works amazingly well. I upgraded from Jawbone Icon. Would highly recommend.
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nychild before
Hello
the best ist the bose2 headset......

AcostaJA said:
Jabra Sport or Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 (I Have the plantronics BBgo2 , I'm Happy :victory: ).
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Call quality its fair, the bb2go it's intended for stereo music listening.
If call quality is your concern, the best is the plantronics voyager pro (mono sound)
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I will test it:good:

I'm in need of a great headset for my tractor trailer. its pretty noisy and id have to have a noise canceling unit. Any suggestions?
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Hi what using ur sliver on stock rom or costum?
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nismo35 said:
i have a sliver... and no issues. i LOVE IT
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Hi on stock rom or other rom?
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Hi on stock rom or other rom?
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im on wicked 5.1.. but wouldnt expect it to have issues.. try deleting and repairing it?

h2oburymatt said:
I'm in need of a great headset for my tractor trailer. its pretty noisy and id have to have a noise canceling unit. Any suggestions?
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Still using my blue parrot. Do I look stupid, yes. But by far the best noise canceling, loudest headset I've ever had!
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Jaybird Bluebuds X, that's what I have work great and last all day. They are expensive $170 but there are some 20% off coupons online I found one and if you buy it on their online store you don't have to pay taxes. At least I didn't.
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If you're looking for an A2DP bluetooth stereo headset I really like my LG Tone though one of the earbuds cracked on the seam, but nothing a little superglue won't cure. I've been using it while riding my motorcycle and the sound is crisp and clear though lacking a lot of bass (I like my bass). All in all I'd buy it again.
http://www.amazon.com/LG-Wireless-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headset/dp/B0052YFYFK
the next model up is also available, heard the audio on it is even better though the noise canceling isn't as great as the first one.
http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Tone-HBS-730-Bluetooth/dp/B009A5204K
just my thoughts.

I use my Bose Bluetooth Headset Series 2 just about every day, all day. I love it. Sound quality is great and the battery life is insane.

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Still using my blue parrot. Do I look stupid, yes. But by far the best noise canceling, loudest headset I've ever had!
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That's what I figured. Its just so bulky. But I guess its give and take for what I need and smaller so called normal sets just don't cut it. Thanks so much for the feedback!
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That's what I figured. Its just so bulky. But I guess its give and take for what I need and smaller so called normal sets just don't cut it. Thanks so much for the feedback!
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I started using the Jawbone Icon, and now I have the Jawbone Era in my Freightshaker, These BT's have worked very good for me so far.

Is google even going to acknowledge the microphone problem??

This mic makes this phone almost unusable. I HATE having to constantly repeat myself because everyone keeps telling me they can't hear me. Makes me not even want to call...
Something tells me Google just doesn't give a **** because why would they? They've already sold their phones and I just don't see them putting in any real effort to fix this.
The more nexus phones I own the less I want to buy another...sigh it could have been so nice. Guess I'll probably end up trying to trade for a g2 if this doesn't get solved.
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It just baffles me how many nexus users are so accepting of this and just shrug it off. If this was any other major release is from apple it would be all over the news. I guess we've just been conditioned to accept crap because of the low price? Doesn't seem worth it if you ask me
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no problem with my microphone. i hear it well, and people that i talk to hear me well. especially people on tmobile, who have the tmobile hd calling option included in their phone as well. google would only work to take care of it if many were having the same issue, which it appears that the issue, if exists, is very limited.

Are you a quiet talker? Or does your voice "carry "? I don't think this has anything to do with hardware because I've seen threads of people who have returned with phones with no luck. Like others have postulated I believe it has to do with the noise cancelling reading (part?) of my voice as background noise.
This is a real issue and i know I'm not the only one
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I'm on Tmobile and that doesn't make a difference if the other person has Tmobile too
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I fixed my issue by only talking on my right ear because my left ear would cover top mic and people couldn't hear.
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I'm on Tmobile and that doesn't make a difference if the other person has Tmobile too
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do you have tmobiles hd calling in your area? it makes a huge difference over regular calling!

No problem on my microphone. Only problem that I have is during a call I lose signal resulting in a dropped call.
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simms22 said:
do you have tmobiles hd calling in your area? it makes a huge difference over regular calling!
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How would I know?
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colonelcack said:
How would I know?
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call tmo and ask. also, are you using a case? is it covering the mic?

simms22 said:
no problem with my microphone. i hear it well, and people that i talk to hear me well. especially people on tmobile, who have the tmobile hd calling option included in their phone as well. google would only work to take care of it if many were having the same issue, which it appears that the issue, if exists, is very limited.
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Tmobile HD calling?
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basa820 said:
Tmobile HD calling?
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Free from T-Mo in areas where they support it.. I believe it's just a 3G/4G requirement and a phone that is compatible. Both phones have to be able to do it, with the proper coverage, and then it greatly increases the bitrate on the call making it just as good as a Skype to Skype call for instance.

My mic is just fine. In fact, most people say I sound like I'm on a landline. The N5 has some of the best call quality of any phone I've used, surprisingly.
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My mic is just fine. In fact, most people say I sound like I'm on a landline. The N5 has some of the best call quality of any phone I've used, surprisingly.
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thats how i feel as well

I have no issues at all and people are telling me I sound better both on the phone itself and via bluetooth than I did with my sgs4. I'm on AT&T.

colonelcack said:
This mic makes this phone almost unusable. I HATE having to constantly repeat myself because everyone keeps telling me they can't hear me. Makes me not even want to call...
Something tells me Google just doesn't give a **** because why would they? They've already sold their phones and I just don't see them putting in any real effort to fix this.
The more nexus phones I own the less I want to buy another...sigh it could have been so nice. Guess I'll probably end up trying to trade for a g2 if this doesn't get solved.
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Is it just during phone calls? Have you tried doing just a voice recording or recording a video? It's not a problem with the mic if your voice is fine after you try that.

Simultaneous voice and data on 3g?

I know the s3 had it but it went away with the s4. I wonder if the s5 will have it. I know you can get simultaneous voice and data over LTE, but can it be done on 3g?
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eyecon82 said:
I know the s3 had it but it went away with the s4. I wonder if the s5 will have it. I know you can get simultaneous voice and data over LTE, but can it be done on 3g?
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You will not be able to talk and surf over 3G or 4G LTE.
The GS5 is a Sprint Spark phone and only has one transmission path and therefore can only either connect to LTE or CDMA never both. Sorry, but it does help for battery life.
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This sucks.

Yep. What a downgrade!
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That stinks. I can use my 4G while on the phone now with my Evo3D and would like to be able to use it while on a call on my next phone and was really thinking about the S5 for my upgrade. What to do now...

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That stinks. I can use my 4G while on the phone now with my Evo3D and would like to be able to use it while on a call on my next phone and was really thinking about the S5 for my upgrade. What to do now...
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It seems all new phones are on this unfortunate track... You won't be able to avoid it.
Triband is supposed to be the future, but they are going backwards
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eyecon82 said:
It seems all new phones are on this unfortunate track... You won't be able to avoid it.
Triband is supposed to be the future, but they are going backwards
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I would imagine until we have voice over LTE that won't come back on spark devices.

Is VoLTE coming with HD voice this summer or does that just step up what it's currently using?
I'm on my phone a lot in the car and while using navigation and streaming music. So if I ever need to re-route or want to change to a playlist I don't have stored, it kind of sucks.

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Talk and LTE 2.5 (spark)
This is the most backwards idea ever. I noticed in the first 5 mins of buying my phone. Highly upset about this! Not that I talk on the phone and use data at the same time a lot, but I would like to have the choice. Something that was not talked about in the weeks after the unveiling of the S5.

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This is the most backwards idea ever. I noticed in the first 5 mins of buying my phone. Highly upset about this! Not that I talk on the phone and use data at the same time a lot, but I would like to have the choice. Something that was not talked about in the weeks after the unveiling of the S5.
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i dont do it either...but when im using bluetooth and on hold, i dont mind playing with the internet....so backwards!!

Most of us have unlimited data on sprint. Google voice integrates well with sprint. So an option would be to set up google voice, and then use a third party app such as phone for google voice. I don't have s5 yet, so can't try it. still on s3.
if anyone wants to try it, then you can report back on how well it works. I have used it overseases using a 3g connection with mixed results. Sometimes worked well, sometimes not.

Hmm with sprint I can't surf the Web at all no data when on a call I understand 3g no data but I was told on spark or lte I can is this true?
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mobgod said:
Hmm with sprint I can't surf the Web at all no data when on a call I understand 3g no data but I was told on spark or lte I can is this true?
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Lte can but spark can't in it's current state .
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Lte can but spark can't in it's current state .
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When on lte still drops connection why? ?
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We have a spark device ....so we are basically sol . Past devices worked with lte. I believe all of sprints new devices will work in this manner. Until spark is updated to to allow this feature.
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We have a spark device ....so we are basically sol . Past devices worked with lte. I believe all of sprints new devices will work in this manner. Until spark is updated to to allow this feature.
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That really sucks might have to go back to the s3
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Samsung Gear S2

Is anyone else excited? Should go perfect with the note series.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/13/samsung-galaxy-gear-s2-smartwatch/
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Nope.

Geordie Affy said:
Nope.
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Lol. Ok then.
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Android_Fr3ak said:
Lol. Ok then.
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Hahaha, tbh I just think that smart watches aint very practical at the minute. Having to contsantly charge is probanly the biggest factor for me. But saying that with Quick Charging and Wireless chargeing maybe wont be long where it wont be too much of a hassle but still a pain if you ask me.

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Hahaha, tbh I just think that smart watches aint very practical at the minute. Having to contsantly charge is probanly the biggest factor for me. But saying that with Quick Charging and Wireless chargeing maybe wont be long where it wont be too much of a hassle but still a pain if you ask me.
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I see where you are coming from. The charging will definitely be a change but it peaks my interest. Guess we will see!
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Gear S was brilliant design. Lets see, how this one goes, I might be buying one.

Definitely looking forward to it. I love my Gear S.
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It's here now, screen seems smaller, lets see. I might be interested.

Yes. I am excited

Looking to replace my Gear 2 neo with the Gear S2(non 3G version), but only if it's not above $300 in price.

Just watched (pun?) the announcement. Looks pretty cool. I have never had a smart watch. I would like to get the 3g version but I don't like the fact I will have 2 phone numbers. Is there any fix to this? Can we just keep the same number as our phone?
I am also a little disappointed that there is no MST on the watch. Just NFC. Although being on Verizon, it may not matter.
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Also very excited after watching. However i still have some questions. Does it have gps or not. They mentioned apps like nike+ and it can locate your car, but it needs gps for that right? But i dont see gps mentioned in the spec lists.... And second, will the s2 3g version come to europe as well? I live in the benelux and i currently have the gear s and i hope to buy the 3g version.
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Their website says only the 3g version will have GPS
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Looks real good. I wonder if the Gear S will get an update? If they don't I will probably upgrade.
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Looks real good. I wonder if the Gear S will get an update? If they don't I will probably upgrade.
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With the gear S do you have to have a different phone number? If so, any way around that? I don't want to have 2 phone numbers. Thanks.
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The Gear S can be used by itself with its own number. When used with a Samsung phone everything is pushed from the phone to the watch. Calls are forwarded to the watch when the Bluetooth connection is lost. It depends how you want to set up the dwvice. Some use it without the Sim and just a Bluetooth connection.
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The Gear S can be used by itself with its own number. When used with a Samsung phone everything is pushed from the phone to the watch. Calls are forwarded to the watch when the Bluetooth connection is lost. It depends how you want to set up the dwvice. Some use it without the Sim and just a Bluetooth connection.
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Thanks for the info. Just to clarify, calls and messages will automatically be pushed to the phone with no BT? If you respond off BT will it show a different number?
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If you set the phone up to forward calls in the gear app and the watch has its own sim. That way if you forgot your phone at home and you have your watch on ,the phone will forward all notifications and calls to the watch. You can answer all calls on the watch with its own speakerphone (not optimal ) or connect a Bluetooth headset to the watch or even to your car radio. It's pretty slick even on the old gears s. Looking forward to the s2. It really is a better setup than wear to me.
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If you set the phone up to forward calls in the gear app and the watch has its own sim. That way if you forgot your phone at home and you have your watch on ,the phone will forward all notifications and calls to the watch. You can answer all calls on the watch with its own speakerphone (not optimal ) or connect a Bluetooth headset to the watch or even to your car radio. It's pretty slick even on the old gears s. Looking forward to the s2. It really is a better setup than wear to me.
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Again, thanks for the info. Sorry for all the ?'s. Just trying to understand how it works. If someone sends you a text when not connected to your phone and you reply, will it show up with a different number?
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It will show up with the phone number. Only if you decide to use the watch with its own sim alone would it send with the watch number.
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It is very well thought out and I think the new version will be even better.
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