Travelsim or UK sim????

23 Nov 2010 Manda asked

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• 24 Nov 2010 Explorer1147179 said

  

  Hmm. I would still say a UK sim card Manda. In saying that though I don’t know anything about the travelsim..first time I’ve heard about it. Where did you first see/hear about it?

  Hmm. I would still say a UK sim card Manda. In saying that though I don't know anything about the travelsim..first time I've heard about it. Where did you first see/hear about it? or Cancel
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• 24 Nov 2010 Manda said

  

  Someone I’m going on contiki with told me about it. He used it last time and said it was really good… It’s 43c to text aus from anywhere in uk/europe and its between 41-63c to call per min. I just don’t know what that is like compared to a uk sim. Hrrrmm!!

  Someone I'm going on contiki with told me about it. He used it last time and said it was really good... It's 43c to text aus from anywhere in uk/europe and its between 41-63c to call per min. I just don't know what that is like compared to a uk sim. Hrrrmm!! or Cancel
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• 26 Nov 2010 Explorer~1987 said

  

  TRUPHONE
  Global SIM Card
  Insert the Truphone SIM into your unlocked
  GSM mobile phone and become a Truphone
  member. You’ll pay local rates, not roaming
  rates, in all Truphone countries.
  – Includes A$15 of free credit and first 30 days
  membership. Ongoing membership costs just
  A$15 for 30 days and is entirely flexible – add
  when you need it or subscribe monthly
  Currently UK, USA and Australia, with other
  countries launching soon
  – BIG SAVINGS: call UK to Australia for just
  A$0.15/min and USA to Australia for A$0.22
  (you can pay up to $3.50 with others)
  Add a local phone number for frequently
  visited Truphone countries
  – Competitive rates for calls, text and data
  in most countries
  More info at www.truphone.comI found this on the Qantas website in the duty free catalogue. I will be using this when i go to Europe and it’s also quite cheap!

  TRUPHONE<BR>Global SIM Card<BR>Insert the Truphone SIM into your unlocked<BR>GSM mobile phone and become a Truphone<BR>member. You’ll pay local rates, not roaming<BR>rates, in all Truphone countries.<BR>- Includes A$15 of free credit and first 30 days<BR>membership. Ongoing membership costs just<BR>A$15 for 30 days and is entirely flexible – add<BR>when you need it or subscribe monthly<BR>- Currently UK, USA and Australia, with other<BR>countries launching soon<BR>- BIG SAVINGS: call UK to Australia for just<BR>A$0.15/min and USA to Australia for A$0.22<BR>(you can pay up to $3.50 with others)<BR>- Add a local phone number for frequently<BR>visited Truphone countries<BR>- Competitive rates for calls, text and data<BR>in most countries<BR>- More info at <a href="http://www.truphone.com" target="_blank">www.truphone.com</a><B>I found this on the Qantas website in the duty free catalogue. I will be using this when i go to Europe and it's also quite cheap!</B> or Cancel
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• 26 Nov 2010 Manda said

  

  Thanks for the replies guys.. So the UK sims are easy to find in heathrow? coz i read somewhere that their only to be found in departures which would not work as i’m arriving.. but that might be wrong haha! when you say 38pence/min to call AUS and 11pence to text, how muych does that convert into into cents?
  
  That global sim card does sound good. I’m just unsure which would be the easist way to go. Is the uk sim easy to recharge and how much does the sim cost?

  Thanks for the replies guys.. So the UK sims are easy to find in heathrow? coz i read somewhere that their only to be found in departures which would not work as i'm arriving.. but that might be wrong haha! when you say 38pence/min to call AUS and 11pence to text, how muych does that convert into into cents? <BR><BR>That global sim card does sound good. I'm just unsure which would be the easist way to go. Is the uk sim easy to recharge and how much does the sim cost? or Cancel
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• 4 Dec 2010 Danielle said

  

  Hey!! I used the phone card that Contiki give you in the pack and I also got a UK Vodafone SIM card.
  I found it really cheap to use and when I entered a new country on the tour, it would automatically send me a text telling me that I was roaming and the new call and text rates.
  On my way home, I wanted to use the rest of my credit and was on the phone to Australia for ages and only used a few pounds credit!
  Vodafone stores are easy to find, went into a Vodafone store in Germany and because it was the same service I could recharge.
  I would definately do that again! Hope this helps!!
  
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  Hey!! I used the phone card that Contiki give you in the pack and I also got a UK Vodafone SIM card.<BR>I found it really cheap to use and when I entered a new country on the tour, it would automatically send me a text telling me that I was roaming and the new call and text rates.<BR>On my way home, I wanted to use the rest of my credit and was on the phone to Australia for ages and only used a few pounds credit!<BR>Vodafone stores are easy to find, went into a Vodafone store in Germany and because it was the same service I could recharge.<BR>I would definately do that again! Hope this helps!!<BR><BR>*European Encounter 2008*<BR>*European Vista 2010* or Cancel
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• 5 Dec 2010 kristy said

  

  im thinking the same.. so if i get a uk sim it will work all over europe? or will it cost me a bit extra each time i enter a different country

  im thinking the same.. so if i get a uk sim it will work all over europe? or will it cost me a bit extra each time i enter a different country or Cancel
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• 5 Dec 2010 Danielle said

  

  Yeah your UK SIM will work all over Europe! As soon as you leave the UK the charges go up as you are roaming. It is still really cheap though!

  Yeah your UK SIM will work all over Europe! As soon as you leave the UK the charges go up as you are roaming. It is still really cheap though! or Cancel
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• 5 Dec 2010 Manda said

  

  ok so the uk sim is the best way to go? I want to get one at heathrow, hopefully their not too hard to find!

  ok so the uk sim is the best way to go? I want to get one at heathrow, hopefully their not too hard to find! or Cancel
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• 5 Dec 2010 Lindsey said

  

  I know it’s easy to find SIMs, but what about micro SIMs? I have an iPhone (non contract) and I’ll need a micro SIM for it. I don’t care about data on holidays, wifi’ll do me fine, but I still need the smaller SIM. Anyone know how easy those are to find?

  I know it's easy to find SIMs, but what about micro SIMs? I have an iPhone (non contract) and I'll need a micro SIM for it. I don't care about data on holidays, wifi'll do me fine, but I still need the smaller SIM. Anyone know how easy those are to find? or Cancel
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• 5 Dec 2010 Manda said

  

  does the uk sim fit an iphone? i just noticed the iphones hold smaller sims too

  does the uk sim fit an iphone? i just noticed the iphones hold smaller sims too or Cancel
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• 6 Dec 2010 Danielle said

  

  They are easy to find! There are plenty of Vodafone stores about.
  And Lindsey…If you go into a Vodafone store they should be able to help you out with your iPhone. They were really helpful with me and obviously get alot of tourists wanting SIM cards to use while away!
  If you are staying at the Royal National or Imperial there is a Vodafone store not far away in a little shopping mall thing.
  
  Hope this helps!!!
  
  European Encounter 2008
  European Vista 2010

  They are easy to find! There are plenty of Vodafone stores about.<BR>And Lindsey...If you go into a Vodafone store they should be able to help you out with your iPhone. They were really helpful with me and obviously get alot of tourists wanting SIM cards to use while away!<BR>If you are staying at the Royal National or Imperial there is a Vodafone store not far away in a little shopping mall thing.<BR><BR>Hope this helps!!!<BR><BR>*European Encounter 2008*<BR>*European Vista 2010* or Cancel
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• 6 Dec 2010 Manda said

  

  are these micro sims available in heathrow??”?

  are these micro sims available in heathrow??"? or Cancel
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