I currently have a Verizon cell phone here in the US (Idaho) but in September I am moving to Moscow City, Russia to nanny for a family. I will be there anywhere from 6 months to two years, and I was wondering how the cell phone thing would work. Will my Verizon phone even work in Russia? I can't go out of the country without being able to keep in contact with my friends and family, but would I have to buy a cell phone plan there, or will this one still work there? Thanks!
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Your Verizon phone will not work in Russia simply because Verizon's network is not GSM. Verizon uses its own CDMA technology, which is not supported anywhere. In order for your phone to work in Russia, you need to buy any unlocked GSM quad-band phone in US. This will allow you to buy a SIM card in Russia (similar to phone card) that you will simply insert into your phone and use. I travel to Russia all the time. I bought an unexpensive Unlocked GSM Nokia phone, without any contract obligation in US. This phone works everywhere in the world for me where GSM network is present. You can buy a phone on eBay, or if you don't trust buying stuff on eBay you can get a GSM phone from Dell.com for example. I personally like Nokia. Check these out: http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-NOKIA-N75-UNLOCKED-2MP-CAMERA-MP3-QUAD-3G_W0QQitemZ180469267047QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCell_Phones?hash=item2a04ce7a67#ht_9789wt_939 http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Phones_with_Carrier_Plan/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&sku=A2592691 http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Phones_with_Carrier_Plan/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&sku=A3327993
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You can buy SIM cards in most Russian cities.
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If you are going to buy phone and sim there , be sure that someone who speaks russian will assist you.It will keep you from beeing nervous.Better take care of it at home.
