Is the need for an intl SIM card nearing an end?

rfranzq · **Not yet, thank you! -** 28-05-2013, 23:21

As long as there are international SIM cards that are cheaper to use than ones own [US] provider there will be a need. [The need in the EU is different question. ] Whether the international SIM card providers can last that long might be an important factor. They also provide competition that national providers will have to aim at.

Data will be the last bridge to cross, since voice and text can be done via data as the end game approaches.

davidtheprof · 29-05-2013, 02:28

The EU is moving in the right direction, but carriers had to be forced by legislation. In the US, I'm on T-Mobile, and even their business roaming rates are far too high.
The carriers make money from people's lack of technical savvy - unlocking phones, finding the right sims, managing them online - a hassle most people avoid!

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rfranzq (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 774 Join Date: 21 Apr 2009 Country:	Not yet, thank you! - 28-05-2013, 23:21 As long as there are international SIM cards that are cheaper to use than ones own [US] provider there will be a need. [The need in the EU is different question. ] Whether the international SIM card providers can last that long might be an important factor. They also provide competition that national providers will have to aim at. Data will be the last bridge to cross, since voice and text can be done via data as the end game approaches.

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davidtheprof (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 159 Join Date: 05 Jun 2011 Country:	29-05-2013, 02:28 The EU is moving in the right direction, but carriers had to be forced by legislation. In the US, I'm on T-Mobile, and even their business roaming rates are far too high. The carriers make money from people's lack of technical savvy - unlocking phones, finding the right sims, managing them online - a hassle most people avoid!