Is the need for an "International" SIM Card ending?

Grampa · 03-09-2010, 20:08

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Originally Posted by snidely

3. There is now a service from Sprint in the U.S. where you can get unlimited data via wifi over their 3G network. You get a small "wifi card" (a little bigger than a pack of cigarettes) and can connect up to 5 devices to its wifi signal as long as they are within 10 meters.

There was an article in Wednesday's NYTimes about a similar card/service from Virgin Mobile (using the Sprint Network): http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/02/te...0mobile&st=cse

The cost of the service is $40 per month, with no contract required. I believe there are options for shorter periods. For someone traveling with an iPhone, for example, there are plenty of soft phone options that would allow calling and internet access for the entire family using such a "MiFi" device. Of course, it's another device to carry, battery life is not ideal, receiving calls is tricky when the iPhone is shut off, etc. But it is definitely promising.

snidely · 03-09-2010, 21:36

I should have said Virgin Mobile - which is owned by Sprint. Seem to be mixed reviews on Howard Forums.

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snidely (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 451 Join Date: 09 May 2005 Location: Berkeley, California and Miami Country:	03-09-2010, 21:36 I should have said Virgin Mobile - which is owned by Sprint. Seem to be mixed reviews on Howard Forums. Make use of T-M's UMA/wifi free calling from any place in the world with access to wifi. I use an LG G6, wife an S7) A/o Oct 20, 2013 no need for intl prepaid as T-Mobile U.S. includes voice roaming at 20¢/min (in and out)., unlimited text (in and out), and unlimited data in 140+ countries. My Plan -[6 lines] U.S. T-Mobile unlimited minutes (incoming and outgoing), unlimited text, fast data on each line. that $145/mo. total! . (In U.S. no surcharge for calling a cell.) If a line exceeds 2G of data in a month, pay $10 more for that line. [That only happens a couple times/year.