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Default 14-08-2013, 15:26
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Originally Posted by fsotirop View Post
airbaltic also offer free uk mobile number +4475207prefix with surcharge of only 0.15eur.per call!
I can't find any mention of this on the website. Are you sure this is still valid?

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Originally Posted by MBK View Post
Validity:
  • Travelsim: no credit expiry, active 2 years after last recharge
  • Airbaltic: no credit expiry, active 2 years after last recharge
  • Onesimcard: credit expires if not recharged after 10 months, the SIM remains active for 2 years even if not recharged. Accepts incoming calls for free even with 0 credit.
  • XXSIM: expires 12 months after last reload (credit and number is lost).

So, the worst regarding validity seems to be XXSIM.


There are several other differences (too many to list?). Example:

  • I think XXSIM is the only one of the bunch to offer a 0800 toll free access number in Switzerland.
  • onesimcard is the only one with US based support.
  • email-to-SMS is onesimcard only (You can send SMS for free to a onsimcard by email at 372xxxx@sms.onesimcard.com)
  • XXSIM offers the US PEN for free (the others charge a yearly fee, not sure if Travelsim and airbalic charge for it or not)
  • Onesimcard offers 3 android/iphone apps (VOIP, etc...). Travelsim does too (they are the ones that make them in the 1st place). Not sure about airbaltic and XXSIM.
  • Travelsim as the backend sets the new rates and new free incoming countries first. Onsimcard is the 2nd to get them right behind (usually on the same day as Travelsim as they announce them in advance). XXSIM and airbaltic are slower to activate new rates / free countires.
  • Travelsim has worldwide WIFI support (charged from SIM credit)
Update:

  • Airbaltic: free UK number +4475207prefix
  • XXSIM: free US number (30 days only or no expiry?)
  • Onesimcard: free US number 30 days only (can pay to keep the same number)
  • Onesimcard: is the only one to offer local numbers in 35+ countries
  • Travelsim & Onesimcard are the only ones to offer EU data packages (10Mb, 100MB, 200/250MB, 500MB) The travelsim packages seem to be a little cheaper.
   
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