Eu Sim Recommendation Request

bkspero · 14-04-2006, 02:00

I will be studying in Prague for 5 weeks this summer and spending about 10 days traveling thru Ireland, France, Italy, and Austria for 10 days prior to that. Also expect some weekend trips into Germany, Switzerland, and elsewhere. I've spent the last 2 days reading thru information on local and roaming SIM cards, and other issues relevant to phone service, and still don't feel confident that I will make a good selection. Other info, phone is an unlocked Motorola v60 (900/1800/1900). Expect to make calls to landlines and mobiles between and within the countries above and home to the USA.

My intention is to buy a local card for the time I'm in the Czech Republic and a roaming card for other times. I've read lots of good things here and elsewhere about Riing, but some of the other cards, like Travelsim or 0044 Global seem much less expensive for the calls I expect to make. Also Callblue. In particular, I'm not a long talker and the per-call connection charge on Riing makes it less attractive. I can live without voicemail, if necessary.

As for the Czech card, I would also appreciate recommendations as to which service (I am leaning towards a Vodafone Karta).

I invite comments. How is service quality on the different cards? I've read notes that said that some have had issues with Travelsim, but not others. Also with Riing. Nothing much on 0044 or Callblue. Also, will my phone work with those cards. It isn't listed among the compatible phones on the 0044 Global page. And I've read notes saying that some phones work (Siemens) with Travelsim and others do not work as well...but the Travelsim and Telestial (explorer) websites do not list incompatible or compatible phones.

Last, I would appreciate suggestions about where I can purchase recommended cards. Including whether I should purchase the Czech card while in the US, or wait until I get there. I would like to purchase the Roaming card while in the US.

I apologize for all the questions. Usually I'm able to do enough research to get an answer myself. In this case, however, I'm finding that I'm generating new questions faster than I'm answering the old ones.

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bkspero (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 9 Join Date: 14 Apr 2006	14-04-2006, 02:00 I will be studying in Prague for 5 weeks this summer and spending about 10 days traveling thru Ireland, France, Italy, and Austria for 10 days prior to that. Also expect some weekend trips into Germany, Switzerland, and elsewhere. I've spent the last 2 days reading thru information on local and roaming SIM cards, and other issues relevant to phone service, and still don't feel confident that I will make a good selection. Other info, phone is an unlocked Motorola v60 (900/1800/1900). Expect to make calls to landlines and mobiles between and within the countries above and home to the USA. My intention is to buy a local card for the time I'm in the Czech Republic and a roaming card for other times. I've read lots of good things here and elsewhere about Riing, but some of the other cards, like Travelsim or 0044 Global seem much less expensive for the calls I expect to make. Also Callblue. In particular, I'm not a long talker and the per-call connection charge on Riing makes it less attractive. I can live without voicemail, if necessary. As for the Czech card, I would also appreciate recommendations as to which service (I am leaning towards a Vodafone Karta). I invite comments. How is service quality on the different cards? I've read notes that said that some have had issues with Travelsim, but not others. Also with Riing. Nothing much on 0044 or Callblue. Also, will my phone work with those cards. It isn't listed among the compatible phones on the 0044 Global page. And I've read notes saying that some phones work (Siemens) with Travelsim and others do not work as well...but the Travelsim and Telestial (explorer) websites do not list incompatible or compatible phones. Last, I would appreciate suggestions about where I can purchase recommended cards. Including whether I should purchase the Czech card while in the US, or wait until I get there. I would like to purchase the Roaming card while in the US. I apologize for all the questions. Usually I'm able to do enough research to get an answer myself. In this case, however, I'm finding that I'm generating new questions faster than I'm answering the old ones.