New roamer seeking advice

sheepworrier · **New roamer seeking advice -** 09-11-2010, 16:16

I'm planning a trip next year to spend a few days in Singapore, a few weeks in Australia, a few weeks in New Zealand and a few weeks in Hawaii / Los Angeles.

I have two handsets, so can keep my existing number on one phone to receive free texts.

I'd like to get another SIM to receive many free / cheap phone calls from a few close friends and family that I give the number to; make many cheap local calls to arrange trips etc. Cheap outbound texts (to reply to SMS on my other handset) and data would be a nice bonus, but not essential.

I've looked into an 0044 Global SIM, which is close to my requirements but I'm put off by the seemingly expensive local call rates; and buying a pre-paid SIM in each country, but don't want the hassle of keep changing my number and letting people know.

Is there some way I could have a virtual phone number for my trip that offers free / cheap forwarding to my local number (updating this at the start of each leg wouldn't be a problem), or a better Global SIM?

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sheepworrier (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 1 Join Date: 09 Nov 2010 Country:	New roamer seeking advice - 09-11-2010, 16:16 I'm planning a trip next year to spend a few days in Singapore, a few weeks in Australia, a few weeks in New Zealand and a few weeks in Hawaii / Los Angeles. I have two handsets, so can keep my existing number on one phone to receive free texts. I'd like to get another SIM to receive many free / cheap phone calls from a few close friends and family that I give the number to; make many cheap local calls to arrange trips etc. Cheap outbound texts (to reply to SMS on my other handset) and data would be a nice bonus, but not essential. I've looked into an 0044 Global SIM, which is close to my requirements but I'm put off by the seemingly expensive local call rates; and buying a pre-paid SIM in each country, but don't want the hassle of keep changing my number and letting people know. Is there some way I could have a virtual phone number for my trip that offers free / cheap forwarding to my local number (updating this at the start of each leg wouldn't be a problem), or a better Global SIM?