[GadgetKen]

Originally Posted by MATHA531

The only point I might make to you is that at this point in time, on Orange Call Abroad, T Mobile UK bundle or Mobile World, calls to the US are 5p/minute and they are literally giving away the sim cards (all you pay for is time)...why would you want to use UM (or O9 or Travelsim) for calls from the UK to the USA? (maybe I am missing something; not meaning to be nasty to you or anything like that)....

Just wondering.

No offense taken. Good reason is that I rarely visit Europe (international travel tends more to be business trips to Canada and personal trips to non-US Caribbean). For a one week trip to the UK with maybe one phone call home a day, not really worth getting a UK card. Plus I have about 40 Euro on my Liechtenstein UM card that I will transfer over, so the first 40 Euro will essentially be free (that beats Mobile World 5p/min calls) and I can use any unused balance in other countries. And can also auto-recharge with UM so I don't have to hunt for prepaid vouchers, can briefly test out the new sim in the US in advance of travel and give the number to family. Also have Skype-Out on a Sony Mylo that I may be able to use on wi-fi for 2 US cents/minute back to the US.

Just went on the United Mobile website and ordered the new card with a zero Euro balance...want to make sure it arrives in one piece before transferring or adding money to it.