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Originally Posted by bkspero
Thanks for the suggestions. But always more questions. VOIP/good US callback service? I know what VOIP is (we don't use it at home), and I recognize callback service from this forum. But when I began researching them it made the SIM card situation seem simple by comparison. They all look and sound good...maybe too good. I saw lots of discussion here about CBW (Callbackworld?). Are they what your experience indicates as a good US based callback service? It doesn't look like they have a local number in the Czech Republic. Are there others that you'd recommend?
Finally, none of the callback sites discuss (that I could find) listed rates to international roaming SIM card-equipped phones. Saw that they include rates to local cell phones. Can callback services be used to access international roaming SIM card equipped phones? If so, how? I've sent some of them emails with that question, but would welcome personal experience as well.
Thanks again for the great site and the help.
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I use UM's card extensively with Callbackworld and am pleased. In the last week, I've used it in England for a four days, the Netherlands for two days, and the UAE. I've also used it in numerous other countries. It is a great rate and works reliably, but you need to be packing two phones. While you can technically trigger the callback with one phone, it is expensive (you have a setup fee with UM) and it involvesmore hassle.
UM has voicemail and there is a substantial fee for the pickup of the UM calls. I'm not sure whether this is a deal breaker for you or not.
There are several VOIP services that have connection rates to UM phones at US$0.10 a minute. If you have good broadand access in CZ, install one of those services and answer the phone directly in your apartment. When you are out on the run, you can divert to your mobile.