Will my USA iPhone work outside the USA?

We are planning to be in New Zealand for 10 months starting in August and currently are under contract with Verizon here in the USA.

I am thinking about suspending my Verizon account and getting local service in New Zealand. The other option would be to switch to T-Mobile that has global roaming data.

Will our iPhones work in New Zealand? Data is probably the most important part for us.

Best Answer

Since your phone is unlocked, I would recommend buying a prepaid SIM card in NZ, from either Telecom or Vodafone, as they are the largest providers and have the most coverage across the country. Since you will be there for less than a year, buying prepaid will likely be cheaper overall, and it is much more common to have a prepaid SIM in NZ than in the US.

There are many Telecom and Vodafone stores throughout NZ so locating one should not be a problem.

Telecom pricing: http://www.telecom.co.nz/shop/mobile/mobile/plansandpricing#ppPrepaid

Vodafone pricing: http://www.vodafone.co.nz/prepay/

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