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[http://b2b.vzw.com/international/Roaming/rates_coverage.html Verizon website] verifies that South Korea is a CDMA country for which the international roaming rate is $1.99/minute. Texts are $0.50 to send, $0.05 to receive. | [http://b2b.vzw.com/international/Roaming/rates_coverage.html Verizon website] verifies that South Korea is a CDMA country for which the international roaming rate is $1.99/minute. Texts are $0.50 to send, $0.05 to receive. | ||
[http://support.vzw.com/faqs/International%20Services%20and%20Roaming/faq_global_email.html#item4 Unlimited data plans] cost $64.99/month. They'll pro-rate half a month for you. To | [http://support.vzw.com/faqs/International%20Services%20and%20Roaming/faq_global_email.html#item4 Unlimited data plans] cost $64.99/month. (They call it Global Email, but it works for all data.) They'll pro-rate half a month for you. To update roaming capabilities on your phone, dial *228 option 2. | ||
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Revision as of 22:40, 3 October 2010
Cities
Islands
Phone Service
Country code: 82
Calling U.S. from Korea: 011-1-number
Korea has both CDMA and GSM.
Verizon
International usage information.
Verizon website verifies that South Korea is a CDMA country for which the international roaming rate is $1.99/minute. Texts are $0.50 to send, $0.05 to receive.
Unlimited data plans cost $64.99/month. (They call it Global Email, but it works for all data.) They'll pro-rate half a month for you. To update roaming capabilities on your phone, dial *228 option 2.
For international support, call:
- 800-711-8300 (in U.S.)
- 908-559-4899 (abroad)
See Also
May 2009 CNET article on traveling abroad with your cell phone.
Internet
Korea is a highly connected company, but its native services are the most popular. For example, Google is barely used; most people use Naver. (See Korean equivalents for popular U.S. services.)
Possibly useful sites:
- Official tourist site
- 10 Magazine (English-language blog in Korea)
- Playstreet
Mobile apps:
- Korea map apps for your iPod. Sadly nothing for iPad yet, which isn't widely adopted in Korea.
