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Tuanv   2

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Right now, my mom is using boost mobile to call Vietnam. We are paying for the $50 unlimited national wide plan and $10 international plan. And we call Vietnam as much as I want for $66 after taxes. Mind you, we also have unlimited Internet with this plan.

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Dan_P   5

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Good deal if you need to make voice call to cell or land line. I use Skype with video from my cell phone to call my wife, only works if your wife or so has Internet though. She said video quality is very very good.

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Cardin   0

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I use facetime (iphone 4) to make calls.

I jailbreak and installed FaceBreak for her to beablet o make calls over 3g when shes not home.

Cost me:

2x iPhone 4 (initial cost of $199 + taxes)

Viettel 3G Mobile Internet *$200,000 vietnamese money a month

so cost me about 15 a month just to talk to my wife whereever we are and feel like it.

=)

Its idiot proof too =)

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Dan_P   5

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Apple sells factory unlock iPhones now. Locked iPhone can be unlock through Gevey sim method, however have to be unlocked if phone resets or battery dies. This is for iPhone 4]

Factory unlocked iPhone have been sold for some time now in other countries and recently in the US.

Where can I buyiPhone 4 for $200 no contract? Last time I checked with Apple, they wanted 600-700 for one.

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khoamythovn   1

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Factory unlocked iPhone have been sold for some time now in other countries and recently in the US.

Where can I buyiPhone 4 for $200 no contract? Last time I checked with Apple, they wanted 600-700 for one.

I am not sure where you would find an iPhone 4 for $200 no contract. I got mines used $380. For new ones it's either with a contract $200 or the full price phone only. If you wait for new iPhone 5 or iPhone 4gs whatever they will call it then the iPhone 4 will drop price but not to the $200 you are looking for.

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I am not sure where you would find an iPhone 4 for $200 no contract. I got mines used $380. For new ones it's either with a contract $200 or the full price phone only. If you wait for new iPhone 5 or iPhone 4gs whatever they will call it then the iPhone 4 will drop price but not to the $200 you are looking for.

Thanks, that's kinda what I thought. I don't want to buy an iphone on contact because I don't want to pay the monthly data fee.

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When I went back to Vietnam (in Feb 2011) I brought my iphone 4 back and used textfree voice and skype over a wireless network at my house. It was free and I just bummed the wireless network connection from my neighbor (cousin)! :)

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Right now, my mom is using boost mobile to call Vietnam. We are paying for the $50 unlimited national wide plan and $10 international plan. And we call Vietnam as much as I want for $66 after taxes. Mind you, we also have unlimited Internet with this plan.

Can you call Vietnam cell phone using boost mobile? I have metro pcs with unlimited international calling but I can only call landline, not cellphone?

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Tuanv Rising Star

Tuanv   2

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Can you call Vietnam cell phone using boost mobile? I have metro pcs with unlimited international calling but I can only call landline, not cellphone?

You can call any number in Vietnam. So far, I am very happy with it.

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tvn0521   1

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You can call any number in Vietnam. So far, I am very happy with it.

How is call quality???

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Pay I-864 Bill: 2011-06-06

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Tuanv Rising Star

Tuanv   2

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How is call quality???

They ended the program. It was fun while it lasted.

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NVC Received: 2010-10-29

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill: 2010-11-09

Pay I-864 Bill: 2010-11-10

Receive I-864 Package:

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Return Completed DS-3032: 2010-11-22

Receive IV Bill: 2010-12-02

Pay IV Bill: 2010-12-03

Receive Instruction Package: 2010-12-28

Case Completed at NVC: 2011-01-11

Visa Received : 2011-04-30

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