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Travel Updates -
gadgets
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Written by MeGo
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009 01:29 |
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I think every traveler knows the hassle of making a call overseas to their loved ones back home. I don’t. I stick with the relatively free electronic mail, and don’t bother buying a calling card. I just let my poor mom read: "Hi, I just made it to Europe don't know where I'm going next but love you. See you in a three weeks." But now convenience is mobile! Telestial, a large online travel communications retailer has just launched a dual-number Passport Roaming SIM, with a US and UK global cell phone service. What does this mean to you? Not sure, but if you’re a business traveler or a son or daughter of a hyper-worried mother then this is for you. Let me break this down to you at the Travel…
The service provides a US and UK number (both numbers are active simultaneously). The traveler can be called or texted at either the US or the UK number. The hassle is taken out from making those pricey, annoying calls. There is no need to carry two phones, or switch SIM cards for those wanting US and international numbers; the dual-number Passport SIM is prepaid and works in over 130 countries. Rates:
• Calls made from the dual-number SIM: From $0.49 USD per minute
• Incoming calls made to the U.K. number: Free in over 50 countries (including the United States and Canada)
• Incoming calls made to the U.S. number: $0.19 USD per minute
• Text messages made from the dual-number SIM: $0.69 USD
• Text messages received to U.K. number: Free
• Text messages received to U.S. number: $0.10 USD
Americans that travel overseas can now provide a USA phone number to their mom, pop and lonely pig. For international travelers the number can be switched. Unfortunately it is just the UK and US that have the benefit of getting a national phone number (maybe this might change once this starts getting popular, but at least you get to receive free calls in several countries, UK number only though). It’s basically a convenient way to stay in touch with business colleagues, friends and families across the globe–at a decent calling rate. You will need a SIM-unlocked GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 compatible international cell phone to join in the fun.
More here.
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