ekit dual number [US & UK] SIMs

[glhs509]

Since I'm still waiting for Yackie's next step, I was contemplating grabbing an ekit SIM for my upcoming trip. However, needed some clarification on the rates (Passport US SIM): Are you guys using callbacks for your outbound where you have free incoming? (although calling to the U.S. is almost the same as say Callbackworld)

For example, calling a local mobile number in Czech Rep. while roaming there is shown as $0.84 + $0.35* = $1.19/min which seems quite high...

* the $0.35/min surcharge is shown on the Passport US SIM, whereas the + version has $0.40/min...Are these typos and actually one time surcharges, in lieu of per min rates?

[FBlack_111]

glhs509:

The connection fee is a one time charge per call. If you look at the Ekit rate sheets, the 35 cents per minute surcharge to call a cell phone is already shown on the rate sheet.

So in the Czech Republic it's 49 cents a minute to call a land line and 84 cents a minute to call a cell phone. Incoming calls are free.

So a 10 minute call to a cell phone is .84 x 10= 8.40 +35 = $8.75. Thus a 10 minute call is .875 cents per minute.

[glhs509]

Originally Posted by FBlack_111

glhs509:

The connection fee is a one time charge per call. If you look at the Ekit rate sheets, the 35 cents per minute surcharge to call a cell phone is already shown on the rate sheet.

So in the Czech Republic it's 49 cents a minute to call a land line and 84 cents a minute to call a cell phone. Incoming calls are free.

So a 10 minute call to a cell phone is .84 x 10= 8.40 +35 = $8.75. Thus a 10 minute call is .875 cents per minute.

Thanks for the quick response...I thought the surcharge was a one-time fee, but per Telestial's website, one of the footnotes (the one below ** Service in Japan...) states the following:
"There is a $0.35 USD per minute surcharge when you make a call to a cell phone (does not apply when calling to a US or Canadian cell phone)."
Any thoughts?

-Ken