Ultracycling

Get a 70 bucks pay as you go phone and sim from walmart, then use free weefee once your generous allowance is used up. I got a android smart phone made by Zhit which was as good as an iphone
Gives you a US number to chat/text to the other racers too.

Don't think you can buy sim cards separately in the states in any case.

I have a phone already that I used during TCR. Don't want another phone, just SIM.

Ah, really? Fucking backwards mofos.

Maybe not...
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g32655-i61-k6302993-Prepaid_sim_card_for_use_in_the_USA-Los_Angeles_California.html

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g32655-i61-k5212639-Pre_Paid_SIM_card_while_in_USA_non_residents-Los_Angeles_California.html

http://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/26551/can-i-buy-a-sim-card-for-prepaid-internet-for-the-usa-from-germany

Yeah but more expensive than with a throw away phone?

Oh, actually will my Z3 Compact even work on US networks? Hmm.

But the SIM in the phone is locked to the phone.

I wonder what the coverage of Three roaming is like in the USA?

Not worth the risk IMO.

O/T the Manx sims are brilliant in this country as they roam on to any network that has coverage.

https://shop.manxtelecom.com/p.aspx?productid=603&categoryid=1&sectionid=6

Good for audax connectivity

Yep, It's just here that they're shit.

Not worth risking a Three SIM again?

I guess I will just keep my O2 roaming and then see what I can sort out in Portland/Astoria.

Nope don't risk it.
In any case I cant stress how useful it is having a US number - no one over there will want to call an international mobile number. Nathan will only text US numbers.

Right, so I need to track down a US SIM-only that has the best coverage. AT&T seemed to get good votes for coverage but can I actually buy one of their SIMs?

https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/simcards.html ?

Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets.

Bring Your Own Device: Device must be compatible with the AT&T network and capable of using an AT&T SIM Card. If necessary, you should unlock your device so that it can use an AT&T SIM Card prior to porting your existing service. AT&T does not guarantee the performance of non-branded AT&T devices.

What about ebay SIMs?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xat%26t+sim.TRS0&_nkw=at%26t+sim&_sacat=0

I used AT&T - no problems, save yourself the heartache and aggravation and buy a cheap phone with the sim.
Walmart will set it up/ activate it too.
You could probably recoup expense by ebaying afterwards.
Id give you mine but going to use on TD.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Straight-Talk-ZTE-Zephyr-Android-Prepaid-Smartphone/44465718

and

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Straight-Talk-Simple-Mobile-Direct-Load-45-Email-Delivery/39324996

https://www.usmobile.com/coverage

A good website to see what phone will work where on what network http://willmyphonework.net/

Mine is the D5803 so it will get 4G.

But my phone is waterproof and already has a quadlock and lanyard fitted for mounting on the bike. It also has all my backup navigation apps installed.

Use that with 3 sim then and get a US phone/sim as a backup.

Take another few 3 Pay as You go Sims as backup (I'm pretty sure they have Feel at Home on Pay as You Go/1 month contract)

Why do I need PAYG backup SIMs? I could just get another pay monthly and cancel it, like I did last time.

Maybe you could rent a dongle. Would save the whole new sim/phone deal

Dongle? I'm not carrying a laptop around.

One of these. I use them on holiday - unlimited wifi for $60 a week

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