[mvalpreda]

Headed to China for 3 weeks and would like to have Blackberry coverage when I am there. Anyone have any suggestions for a pre-paid SIM or something better? Voice dialing back to the states would be great as well.

Using an unlocked AT&T 9000. Thanks!

[dc/dc]

You will not get BlackBerry data service from a local provider whilst you're there. You will need to have a US data plan if you wish to access data.

[mvalpreda]

What's a good way to have cheap phone calls back to the states then?

[southwestcomm]

You can use a prepaid SIM from China for voice and text.

[rambo47]

Consider using a laptop for emails while in a hotel or wifi hotspot and leaving the BlackBerry at home. Or use the BB with a local pre-paid SIM for voice calls only.

Interestingly (or maybe not), I called Sprint about a different issue and the subject of travel came up. I was told I could get CDMA service, including BlackBerry data, in China if I were to go there with my BlackBerry 9650. No need for using the GSM SIM slot. I was told there would be a "small additional fee" for the data but no price was quoted.

Yeah, not as interesting as I thought before I typed it.