"World Data Option Month" by Swisscom

[andy]

That info on the Swisscom site is fairly low profile - was it a chance find?

I'm wondering how many other networks are introducing (slightly) cheaper data roaming like this.

[AndreA]

Originally Posted by andy

That info on the Swisscom site is fairly low profile - was it a chance find?

In fact I found the infos only at XXL InterDiscount shop in Geneva... there simply a flyer, then i opened the official site

(another link: http://www.swisscom-mobile.ch/scm/ge...usland-en.aspx , <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="cboxtitle">More than 25,000 Public Wireless LAN locations</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="cboxtextbgcolor">With a Swisscom Mobile NATEL® subscription, you have more than 25,000 international Public Wireless LAN locations available to you through our local partners. And it’s just as easy and quick as in Switzerland. Check here whether your hotel is a hotspot before going on your next trip abroad.</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr> <td class="cboxtitle">Prices abroad (prices in CHF, incl. VAT.)</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="cboxtextbgcolor">With a Swisscom Mobile NATEL® subscription
Per minute tariff CHF 0.60)</td></tr></tbody></table>

I'm wondering how many other networks are introducing (slightly) cheaper data roaming like this.

It's time for a global reaserch

[aussiescott]

Am i missing something??

The world data option from swisscom for accessing data whilst abroad at CHF3 per mb seems incredibly cheap compared to every other option i have been looking at??

World Data Option
World Data Option Month
For all those who travel occasionally and transmit larger data volumes:

- CHF 5.00 / month
- Price per MB CHF 3.00



Settlement in steps of 300 kb

Suitability:
- Occasional data transmission
- Surfing and e-mailing with Mobile Unlimited
- Downloading documents
- Access to the corporate network
- The World Data Option is included in the prices for the Data Option Month and Data Option 2000 national tariffs.

Im in Australia and will be spending 4 months traveling around europe and would love to have internet access wherever i go but the best rates i have been able to find are upwards of 15-20 Aussie $ per mb.

This seems way better but i'm thinking i may be missing something (too good to be true )

If it is the way to go, what's the procudure for obtaining the sim card from swisscom? Can you order online and will they ship it overseas?

Many thanks for your help in advance.

Scott