53 iPhone in Ireland
Episode Guide – Podcast #53 Using Your iPhone in Ireland
Corey has returned from Ireland and he’s sharing some of your comments and feedback. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen.
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Show Notes
00:00
Intro – Opening song: “The Devil’s Bit” Theresa Larkin and Noel McQuaid
00:38
Preview of Episode #54 Using Mobile Phones in Ireland
00:49
iPhone Coverage in Ireland uses both O2 & Vodaphone
The Irish landscape can inhibit coverage
Drivers are not allowed to use mobile phones while driving
01:32
Calls – International plans range from 99 cents to $1.99 per minute
Available Features
International Assist
Visual Voice Mail
02:20
Why AT&T advises users to turn off their iPhone when not taking calls
03:00
Internet and Email
Our “Edge” network coverage
iPhone 2G vs iPhone 3G
04:05
Mapping Features
Maps are often labeled by townlands
Map View vs Satellite view
Visit Google Maps to sample
04:50
WiFi Usage
Free WiFi at Shannon Airport (not free at Dublin Airport)
Free WiFi access in Ireland is limited
WiFi in Hotels and B&Bs – Realize there may be passwords, dead zones and technical difficulty
06:15
Data Roaming OFF or ON
06:33
Easy to email photos
Liam’s case study – anniversary gift & Father’s Day
07:45
iPhone 2.0
Apps Store
Liam’s iPhone photo gallery
Liam’s PhotoBlog using the Flickr App
Blogging with the iPhone – www.flickr.com/photos/irishfireside/sets/72157606114432995/
Photo blogging: Clare Glens and Dingle Boat images
Limitations of the camera
09:15
AT&T service 1-800-331-0500
AT&T/iPhone Billing
Checking the usage status right on the iPhone
11:00
3G? & using the iPhone in Ireland and around the world
11:16
Close – “Wissahickan Drive” Theresa Larkin and Noel McQuaid
NOTE: Shortly after recording this episode, there was a problem with our bill. Although Liam set up his international data plan for 3 months, AT&T somehow turned it off somewhere between days 30 and 40. That bill just arrived and included expensive per KB data roaming charges.
Fortunately, a call to AT&T quickly remedied the situation.
NOTE 2: It’s a year later, and the exact same problem occurred… the international data plan was turned off after 30-some days. A call to AT&T turned a $550 bill into $120 (Liam went slightly over the data limit of his plan… even though he was diligently checking his usage on the AT&T MyWireless Mobile App – it’s always about 48 hours behind).
Although no one from AT&T would acknowledge the “auto-reset” of the international plan as a known “glitch,” I suspect their system automatically “resets” international data plans after the first full month’s billing cycle (the dates on my bill seemed to reflect this).
Anyway, I hated having to make the call, but it was fixed before I hung up and I didn’t have to argue with anyone.
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