Maxroam (aka Roam4Free V2)

[emka]

For my needs the product looks at first sight very interesting. But since it's totally new there aren't any experience reports out yet and I don't want to buy a pig in a poke.

I will travel in November to Japan for two weeks and need an international Sim. When a competitor started to sell a new product I decided to get it (UM+). Soon afterwards I had to learn that it won't work in Japan as advertised, the country disappeared without announcements from the rate sheet.

In the MAXroam FAQ it is mentioned that costs depend on "where you are and who you are calling". However at the calculator it is only possible to choose the location of the caller but not the destination of the call. So I am not sure on the costs (for example what it costs to call from Japan an Austrian mobile).

Only time and experience reports will tell whether it is "crap" or something everyone wants to get.

[hrgajek]

Hi,

Originally Posted by emka

I will travel in November to Japan for two weeks and need an international Sim. When a competitor started to sell a new product I decided to get it (UM+). Soon afterwards I had to learn that it won't work in Japan as advertised, the country disappeared without announcements from the rate sheet.

You should take the UM423 SIM from United-Mobile, this should work in Japan (but only, if your phone includes WCDMA - Technology (AKA "UMTS" in Europe) and you are using the network of Softbank (formerly Vodafone Japan)

If you can't get one UM423 at United-mobile contact www.callfrom.de
or http://callfrom.de/CSLH/livehelp.php...1&pingtimes=15

He still has some fresh UM423-SIM-Cards in stock.