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Sweet. I need to get one of these.
Sweet. I need to get one of these.
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So this is like an international phone card except presumably without the bullshit (maintenance/connect/service/disconnect/etc.) charges, and useble in more countries.
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@TechnoDestructo: Of course, with this card, every number you dial has to be prefixed with a country code. That's the consequence of a global card, I guess...
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It's better to use that country's sim card if you wanna make calls domestically (of if you're in EU, any one country there, go with the major providers however, that's the top mistake American people make.)
Well, that is also a rip off, the GSM phones are expensive and over priced, for better prices goto cellhut or the closest NYC like city.
Also, when you get to the country you want to go to, buy the sim card there, expect to pay 5-15$US equiv. currency for the sim, any more and you might have a rip off, because the usual going price is often very cheap.
Once again, do not trust US based companies for the best prices/rates, if you have money to burn or just don't care it's an easy option. Often they are in a new market that people in the US have no clue of, and then they make us pay premium prices for something that's cheap (and has alot of marketing;unlocked GSM phones are readily available in most of the USA).
Beats going through a couple menus and typing 10 extra digits every time. And that's after you dial the toll-free number.
This is a Good Idea.
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This sounds like an awesome idea... couple it with grandcentral and you wouldn't ever have to give people a new number to reach you.
@Buran: ??
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Figures... I need to ask a basic question of my parents, who are in Greece. Now. Not next month. I sent them an email about this phone, for (drumroll) next time. What horrid timing. But, I can ask my question if they call me from there before they leave as it's not urgent...