Bye bye SIM4Travel

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Originally Posted by beerfestival

Received an email from SIM4Travel that they are picking up very soon with all customers being given a free Truphone SIM.
SIM4Travel were one of the best I found - free to receive in most of Europe with a free of 20p (or was it 29p) for each day the phone was used.
Is there anyone else with a UK number that can come near to that rate?

I read through the 'closure FAQ.'
SIM4travel

When did you receive the email. What date is on it?
Hopefully your balance is not too large.

Why is SIM 4 Travel closing?
Truphone Limited purchased the assets of SIM 4 TRAVEL in 2008. Having operated the SIM 4 TRAVEL business for over 4 years, the Truphone Board of Directors have decided that it is no longer commercially viable to continue the SIM 4 TRAVEL business division, which has become surplus and financially burdensome to operate.

Well that explains Truphone's SIM offer.

What happens if I cannot use all my credit?
Please contact the SIM 4 TRAVEL Help Team +44 20 7107 9700 to discuss your options.

Too bad they are not able to transfer balances. Maybe they can?
Yes they can. They should have put this higher up the FAQ.

Can you carry my SIM 4 TRAVEL balance over to Truphone?
Yes, move over to Truphone and your SIM 4 TRAVEL credit balance will be transferred over to your Truphone account.

What were the rates for a UK to UK mobile call?
UK to US?
Tell us if you find out more.

What is in it for you?
We’ll give you a free SIM and £10 credit when you come over to Truphone
With Truphone you can use data too
Choose an international number from UK, US or Australia, there are no roaming costs at all and local calls are charged at a local rate - so it's just like being at home!

The best one can hope in SIM closures like this is the balance is preserved.
Most international SIM closure have been total losses to customers.