Will my verizon phone work in japan?

The Verizon store in Wyoming said my prepaid Verizon phone will not work in Japan. I figured as much. So, I looked at renting a Pocket Wi-Fi and I see it's stated it will work with any phone, including locked carrier phones (SIM card). read more

Although Verizon will work in Japan, they'll charge an astronomical rate of USD1.99/minute for international calls and USD0.50 to send a text. Another way to get around this is to get the unlimited data package and communicate via web (ie, email and social networking sites). read more

Not all US phones will work in Japan, but (as the Japan Guide suggests) most modern 3G and 4G phones do. Specifically, the phone needs to support 3G UMTS 2100 MHz, 3G CDMA2000 800 MHz, or LTE band 1. According to this blog post the iPhone 6 will have no problem working in Japan if it is unlocked. read more

Whether traveling abroad, or reaching out to friends and family globally, Verizon can help you stay connected with their Global & International Services. Hello World, With the Above Unlimited plan, in addition to unlimited talk, text, and data in Canada and Mexico, you'll get 5 TravelPasses each month to use in more than 130 countries. read more