About to use a Truphone SIM

[tux]

If you buy the Tru SIM in the USA, you'll get local rates in USA for free.
And in a couple of months they're going to make available their service in Spain. I've read on their forum that Spain will be a Tru country by April...

[snidely]

Originally Posted by tux

If you buy the Tru SIM in the USA, you'll get local rates in USA for free.
And in a couple of months they're going to make available their service in Spain. I've read on their forum that Spain will be a Tru country by April...

That's 2 weeks too late for us. Will be there next week. I know France is on their list to do as well - but it will probably be after we will be there in June.
Obviously I don't need to use them here. Also, to get "local" rates, you have to pay a $15/mo. fee. I mainly got this for insurance just in case the need ever arises to make calls when not on wifi.

...mike
Tux - Thanks, again for your review of abroadband. I wish I could have bought that. They did do a post a response to me on Facebook stating they are new and, for now, just ship to a few countries.
Tru does have killer data rates in their "home" countries. As Tru expands, they would give abroadband serious competition.

[tux]

Originally Posted by snidely

Tux - Thanks, again for your review of abroadband. I wish I could have bought that. They did do a post a response to me on Facebook stating they are new and, for now, just ship to a few countries.
Tru does have killer data rates in their "home" countries. As Tru expands, they would give abroadband serious competition.

I think that Tru compensate their low rates with the monthly fee

[rfranzq]

Originally Posted by tux

I think that Tru compensate their low rates with the monthly fee

While this is undoubtably true, For some people it will be more convenient and if the 'right' countries are membership when one travels, it could be the best solution currently available for them. The online interface makes it easy to add the membership when you need it and let it lapse when you don't. And local phone numbers [charged monthly] might be something some will find useful.

[benjeff]

I've left AT&T and ported my cell phone # to my Truphone SIM. I live in the US and when I use it to call people in the US it seems the rate per minute can vary. The Truphone website does not seem to say anything about this, unless I'm missing something. I've been roaming on T-Mobile.

[Bossman]

I also notice that one gets charged (phone off or not) for at least 1 min if the caller hits the VM. So may be a good idea to deactivate VM.

Originally Posted by benjeff

I've left AT&T and ported my cell phone # to my Truphone SIM. I live in the US and when I use it to call people in the US it seems the rate per minute can vary. The Truphone website does not seem to say anything about this, unless I'm missing something. I've been roaming on T-Mobile.

[rfranzq]

Originally Posted by Bossman

I also notice that one gets charged (phone off or not) for at least 1 min if the caller hits the VM. So may be a good idea to deactivate VM.

I see the voicemails are left in the online accounting of things, but have never seen a charge for leaving a voicemail. Retreiving is another matter. Are you sure?

[rfranzq]

Originally Posted by benjeff

I use it to call people in the US it seems the rate per minute can vary. The Truphone website does not seem to say anything about this, unless I'm missing something. I've been roaming on T-Mobile.

They seem to charge a minimum of 30 seconds for a call [=9cent charge] and then per second afterword. So you will have calls less than a minute charged between 9 and 17 cents. This is actually a good thing.