Telestial Explorer Sim

GadgetKen · 06-02-2006, 16:20

Looks like Telestial put up a new international SIM card called Explorer for $39 US plus postage. Telestial Explorer Has some countries I don't commonly see on a world sim like the British Virgin Islands, New Zealand, Tokelau, etc. Some prices are very good (Bermuda at .45 US$ outgoing and free incoming is very cheap and might be because Cingular Bermuda sold out to Digicel). Others like the British Virgin Islands at $3 US outgoing are very pricey(but I think this is on par with what T-Mobile USA charges their postpaid customers).

Looking up the +372 country code they say the sim has for incoming, the SIM card appears to be based in Estonia.

If the Bermuda rate is correct, I might order it just for that country alone!

Effendi · 06-02-2006, 17:17

It looks exactly like Travelsim, which has free incoming calls in the US Virgin Islands.

GadgetKen · 06-02-2006, 17:38

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Originally Posted by Effendi

It looks exactly like Travelsim, which has free incoming calls in the US Virgin Islands.

You are correct, it appears to be a rebranded TravelSim(same rates and countries). Telestial must have bought a lot of cards because the TravelSim online manual says "1.3. Branding With orders of more than 1000 TravelSIM start packages it is possible to replace the standard layout of the TravelSIM with an on corporate identity (own logo and other advertising messages can be branded on the TravelSIM), thus further enhancing marketing potential.."

RTuesday · 07-02-2006, 00:18

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Originally Posted by Effendi

It looks exactly like Travelsim

Yes, exactly the same sky-high rates for Argentina and Mexico - I'm not aware of any more expensive way to make mobile calls from those countries!

powerlifter · 07-02-2006, 02:26

Leave it to Teleistal to try to make as much money as they can from uninformed travelers. They have now stop selling HOP. Please let me pay 3 times as much for a simcard.

kinggdogg · 07-02-2006, 14:59

Callbackworld is US .22/min to Estonia +372. It is the cheapest I have found... anyone else? kall8 is .55 and enlinea is .27

snidely · 08-02-2006, 23:16

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Originally Posted by powerlifter

Leave it to Teleistal to try to make as much money as they can from uninformed travelers. They have now stop selling HOP. Please let me pay 3 times as much for a simcard.

I know some of their markups were/are high. HOWEVER, need to give them credit - ordered an Argentina card from them for a phone i "gave" my brother who was going there on business this past month. Price was very reasonable. Shipping was 2 days.

...mike

Przemolog · 08-02-2006, 23:59

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Originally Posted by RTuesday

Yes, exactly the same sky-high rates for Argentina and Mexico - I'm not aware of any more expensive way to make mobile calls from those countries!

I "smell" Nextel roaming

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I remember that Nextel roaming rates in Argetina were once the highest among roaming rates of Polish operators.
Just started checking the current rates and already found some which are higher.
Tomorrow I can give more details.

Notice also the Travelsim incoming rate for Peru....

Przemolog · 10-02-2006, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Przemolog

I "smell" Nextel roaming

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I remember that Nextel roaming rates in Argetina were once the highest among roaming rates of Polish operators.
Just started checking the current rates and already found some which are higher.
Tomorrow I can give more details.

Notice also the Travelsim incoming rate for Peru....

Plus GSM postpaid roaming on Nextel networks (at exchange rate 3.82 PLN/EUR, 22% VAT included).

Argentina
incoming calls - 4.87 EUR + Polish national rate (tariff-dependent about 0.18-0.19 EUR)
international calls 5.82 EUR
national calls 2.87 EUR

Mexico
incoming calls - 4.37 EUR + Polish national rate (tariff-dependent about 0.18-0.19 EUR)
international calls 3.61-4.85 EUR
national calls 2.53-2.37 EUR

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GadgetKen (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 342 Join Date: 14 Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut, USA Country:	06-02-2006, 16:20 Looks like Telestial put up a new international SIM card called Explorer for $39 US plus postage. Telestial Explorer Has some countries I don't commonly see on a world sim like the British Virgin Islands, New Zealand, Tokelau, etc. Some prices are very good (Bermuda at .45 US$ outgoing and free incoming is very cheap and might be because Cingular Bermuda sold out to Digicel). Others like the British Virgin Islands at $3 US outgoing are very pricey(but I think this is on par with what T-Mobile USA charges their postpaid customers). Looking up the +372 country code they say the sim has for incoming, the SIM card appears to be based in Estonia. If the Bermuda rate is correct, I might order it just for that country alone! Phones/Wireless Devices: Doogee S90, Isatphone Pro, Amazon Kindle 3G, SkyRoam MiFi device, Karma MiFi device, AT&T Liberate MiFi device Sim Cards: T-Mobile (Mint), AT&T (Mifi device or Kindle), Koko Satphone: InMarSat Broadband US Wireless Data: AT&T postpaid, Sprint (Karma Mobility prepaid) Broadband International Data: SkyRoam VOIP: Skype

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Effendi (Offline) The great Dictator! Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,487 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Trieste/Trst Country:	06-02-2006, 17:17 It looks exactly like Travelsim, which has free incoming calls in the US Virgin Islands. Working Prepaids: IT: Wind, Vodafone IT, UNO Mobile; SM: Prima; UK: 3, Virgin; INT: TravelSIM, Truphone. Deceased Prepaids: CZ: Oskar, Eurotel; SK: Orange; DE: E-Plus, Aldi, Simyo; GE: Geocell; AM: Armentel; PL: Heyah, Plus; LT: Tele2; LV: Amigo; EE: Elisa; UA: Kyivstar; NZ: Vodafone; INT: UM, UM+, ICQSim. GSM/3G Phones: Nokia Lumia 630 dual sim

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powerlifter (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 174 Join Date: 06 Jan 2005 Country:	07-02-2006, 02:26 Leave it to Teleistal to try to make as much money as they can from uninformed travelers. They have now stop selling HOP. Please let me pay 3 times as much for a simcard. [size=1]Prepaid cards, Moldova Tempo, Kyrg Republic BiTel, India Hutch, Bulgaria Mtel, Vodafone, UK. Etisalat. UAE. Afghan Wireless, Afghanistan. Three, UK. T-mobile post-paid. Phones Gsm Iphone6+

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kinggdogg (Offline) Member Official Member Posts: 44 Join Date: 14 Feb 2005 Location: Washington, DC Country:	07-02-2006, 14:59 Callbackworld is US .22/min to Estonia +372. It is the cheapest I have found... anyone else? kall8 is .55 and enlinea is .27