Do you need a phone number to use Grab in Vietnam?

How to keep US phone number in Vietnam?

Okay, so Vietnam, right? Phone thing. Easy. WiFi calling. My carrier, T-Mobile, totally does it. Works great… mostly. Just gotta make sure your phone’s on WiFi, obviously duh. Or, uh, Google Voice. That works too. I think Skype does the US number thing also. So, yeah, options. Keep your SIM active too though. Don’t want it expiring. Just forward your calls to the Vietnam number. I used Viettel when I was there last summer. Pretty good. Oh, dual-SIM phone! Totally forgot. My Samsung has that. Pop in the US SIM and the Viettel SIM. Done deal. Data roaming? Don’t even… way too pricey. Total rip-off, trust me. Like, seriously. My friend, Sarah, went last year. Insane bill. Hundred of bucks! Crazy. Stick with wifi.

• WiFi Calling: Works with most carriers now. Just turn it on in your phone settings.
• VoIP Apps: Google Voice, Skype, etc. Plenty out there.
• Active US SIM: Forward calls, or get a cheap pay-as-you-go plan to keep it live.
• Dual-SIM Phone: Easiest option if your phone supports it. Use both SIMs at once.
• Data Roaming: Avoid. Super expensive.

Can I get a US phone number if I live abroad?

Okay, so, like, can you get a US number if you’re, uh, abroad? Nah, you don’t gotta live in the US, seriously! I got mine when I was backpacking in Thailand.

You just need a virtual US number, or VoIP. Think Skype, Google Voice, or there’s tons others. Just gotta remember, not all those services have US numbers, duh.

My sister, Sarah, uses one for her business, and she’s been living in, like, Spain for 3 years now. It’s super easy.

• Virtual US Number: What you need.
• VoIP Services: Your providers (Skype, etc.)
• Check Availability: Not all services have US numbers.

And, yeah, I think Sarah uses Google Voice. It’s pretty cheap, and it lets her call clients back in the States without crazy international charges. She showed me how she sets up. Anyway, it’s easy! I use my phone, it’s a Samsung Galaxy S23.

Can I use my US Cellular phone overseas?

Dude, yeah, you can use your US Cellular phone abroad. But hold your horses, it ain’t free. Think of it like paying extra for a fancy airline seat, except instead of legroom, you get, uh, international calls.

International roaming plans? They’re like a buffet, except the food is data and the price…well, let’s just say it might make your wallet cry.

• Pricey: Prepare for sticker shock. These plans aren’t cheap; think “slightly less than a small car” cheap.
• Coverage: Coverage is patchy, like my wifi. Some places, you’re golden. Others, you’re back to carrier pigeon.
• Activation: Activating? It’s easier than untangling headphone wires…sometimes. But other times, it’s a wrestling match with a greased octopus.

You get calls, texts, and data. But you’re paying a king’s ransom for it. My last trip to Mexico cost me more for roaming than my plane ticket. It’s insane! Seriously, plan ahead. My advice? Get a local SIM card. It’ll save you a fortune, maybe even enough to buy a second plane ticket. That’s what I’m doing this year for my trip to Bali, where I’m planning to eat my weight in Nasi Goreng. Also, I’m seeing a Komodo dragon, which is totally on my bucket list. Last year I went to Japan and did a bunch of crazy stuff that I can’t even remember now, so much sake. I’m planning to go to the Philippines next year to scuba dive with whale sharks, fingers crossed. Anyway, back to US Cellular. Check their website, I guess. They’ll have all the fine print.

In short: Possible, but expensive. Prepare for outrageous bills, unless you carefully choose a plan—and even then…

Can my phone number work in another country?

Yeah, my phone number? Another country? Hmm…

• It totally works.
• Unless… roaming charges! Ouch.

Okay, so remember that time in Cancun?

• Used WhatsApp. Free!
• Wi-Fi is your friend, seriously.

Wait, country codes… ugh.

• +1 is for the US, duh.
• Make sure they dial correctly.

Actually, grandma had trouble calling me when I was in Spain.

• Frustrating! She kept missing the country code.
• Maybe text her instructions? LOL.

Is it actually possible to live in one country and have your number in another?

• Use services for that.
• Like Google Voice? I’ve heard of it!

What happens if someone calls me when I’m abroad?

• Depends. Roaming? Cha-ching!
• Wi-Fi calling? Pretty cheap.

Think I should check my plan?

• Call Verizon before I go.
• Better safe than sorry!