global roaming - how long stays active

bylo · 18-06-2009, 13:38

Mobal is by far the most reliable and probably works in more countries than any other global SIM. While it is relatively expensive, it's probably cheaper to use it for emergencies and until you can find a local, country-specific SIM than to get more global SIMs. Apart from the added cost of global SIMs, look at the threads in this forum that discuss all the problems people have experienced with the likes of United Mobile, Yackie, etc. You will not only have to pay up-front for each SIM but also for airtime for each SIM, then have to keep them active and recharged. With Mobal you pay only if/when you use the SIM and it's charged directly to a credit card. That's much more convenient. Also it will be much easier for your family and friends to reach you because they'll only need to know the single Mobal phone number.

FBlack_111 · 18-06-2009, 15:24

I don't know if you have Att as your U.S. carrier.

Mobal rates are much more expensive than what ATT and T-Mobile charge. Check their calling rates back to the US against ATT. Not even close. Especially in some places like Turkey, Egypt, Israel, etc. Mobal was OK a few years ago, but ATT and T-Mobile have dropped rates substantially. If you have a Verizon phone they will lend you a world phone and have similar rates as ATT. As an example:

Mobal is $1.50 vs. ATT 99 cents from Italy
Mobal is $2.95 vs. ATT $1.99 cents from Turkey
Mobal is $1.95 vs. ATT 99 cents from Spain
Mobal is $7,95 vs. ATT $3.99 cents from Russia
Mobal is $3.95 vs. ATT 1.99 cents from Israel
Mobal is $3.95 vs. ATT $1.99 cents from Argentina

http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/in...al-roaming.jsp ATT rates

International SIM Card Mobal Rates

But if you get the SIM for free with the phone, I suppose it's fine as a backup.

Also, check the Telestial web site. They have some nice special deals on Ekit's Passport Sim's and phones.

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bylo (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 204 Join Date: 03 Oct 2007 Country:	18-06-2009, 13:38 Mobal is by far the most reliable and probably works in more countries than any other global SIM. While it is relatively expensive, it's probably cheaper to use it for emergencies and until you can find a local, country-specific SIM than to get more global SIMs. Apart from the added cost of global SIMs, look at the threads in this forum that discuss all the problems people have experienced with the likes of United Mobile, Yackie, etc. You will not only have to pay up-front for each SIM but also for airtime for each SIM, then have to keep them active and recharged. With Mobal you pay only if/when you use the SIM and it's charged directly to a credit card. That's much more convenient. Also it will be much easier for your family and friends to reach you because they'll only need to know the single Mobal phone number. Phones: OnePlus 5 • Nexus 5 SIMs: CA Fido/Fongo • AT A1-B.free • Google Fi R.I.P.: UM • UM+

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FBlack_111 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 171 Join Date: 27 Feb 2008 Country:	18-06-2009, 15:24 I don't know if you have Att as your U.S. carrier. Mobal rates are much more expensive than what ATT and T-Mobile charge. Check their calling rates back to the US against ATT. Not even close. Especially in some places like Turkey, Egypt, Israel, etc. Mobal was OK a few years ago, but ATT and T-Mobile have dropped rates substantially. If you have a Verizon phone they will lend you a world phone and have similar rates as ATT. As an example: Mobal is $1.50 vs. ATT 99 cents from Italy Mobal is $2.95 vs. ATT $1.99 cents from Turkey Mobal is $1.95 vs. ATT 99 cents from Spain Mobal is $7,95 vs. ATT $3.99 cents from Russia Mobal is $3.95 vs. ATT 1.99 cents from Israel Mobal is $3.95 vs. ATT $1.99 cents from Argentina http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/in...al-roaming.jsp ATT rates International SIM Card Mobal Rates But if you get the SIM for free with the phone, I suppose it's fine as a backup. Also, check the Telestial web site. They have some nice special deals on Ekit's Passport Sim's and phones.