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

[Bossman]

True talk - If one is traveling within the EU and calling within the EU, there is no need for an international sim. For the US there is still a need if it has lower rates. That's probably one of the reasons just about all the international sims have a UIS number, in addition to the UK/EU number. As for data, there is no need. For me, AT&T offers better data packages that I use if I am not using a local sim.

[rfranzq]

Originally Posted by Bossman

As for data, there is no need. For me, AT&T offers better data packages that I use if I am not using a local sim.

Is this a grandfathered package or is this something currently available? And is it postpaid? What is its name? How much data per day do you normally use?

[snidely]

Originally Posted by rfranzq

Is this a grandfathered package or is this something currently available? And is it postpaid? What is its name? How much data per day do you normally use?

These data rates for ATT and Verizon are rather new. ATT's can be found on their web site, altho it's not easy to find. As I recall it was $30/mo. for 120mb. Vz. is charging $25 for 100mb.
TMobile just announced, about 10 days ago, they now have low intl. data rates for their "business" customers. I am not on a business plan and can't find on their web site what the rates are.
I could, I guess, switch over and become a "business" customer for our 2 lines. I'll wait and see if they make the new rates available to everyone. It makes no sense to have some customers paying 60 times more for the same service than they are charging other customers.

[Bossman]

I was comparing to roaming sims that charge per certain KB. AT&T has worked well for me in this regards. I usually just do the $30/120 MB. Also, the last 2 times I used it, the price has been prorated, even though the data itself is not. And this is for postpaid, so may not be a good comparison, since we are talking about prepaid.

Global Data Add-On Packages for International Travelers | AT&T

Originally Posted by rfranzq

Is this a grandfathered package or is this something currently available? And is it postpaid? What is its name? How much data per day do you normally use?

[UKSTEVE]

There will always be a need for good international SIM deals.

I was talking to a cellco in Germany recently who told me a number of MVNOs (mobile virtual network operators) are planning to offer stick-on SIMlets that will peel on and off as required, to overlay your existing SIM card, and so get around the network lock problem.

The SIMlet will only cut in when you are roaming or making an international call - a bit like Foocall's app on smartphones.

Introduction is Q3 in Germany and the UK, I am reliably told - think the name is Kingcall.

+Steve

[borjeg]

Originally Posted by UKSTEVE

There will always be a need for good international SIM deals.

I was talking to a cellco in Germany recently who told me a number of MVNOs (mobile virtual network operators) are planning to offer stick-on SIMlets that will peel on and off as required, to overlay your existing SIM card, and so get around the network lock problem.

The SIMlet will only cut in when you are roaming or making an international call - a bit like Foocall's app on smartphones.

Introduction is Q3 in Germany and the UK, I am reliably told - think the name is Kingcall.

+Steve

They are already available in Denmark and Sweden. It's a Danish company called Zapna that owns the rights, for the European market, to this kind of product.

If you are familiar with a Scandinavian laguage you can have a look at

www.smartsim.se
www.zerocall.com