Soop Dogg Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I'm off to the US in a few weeks and want to buy a SIM card for my mobile so that I don't have to pay extortionate rates for calling friends over there. Has anyone here done this before and can recommend where I can get a card from? I know there are various suppliers on Ebay, but like to buy on recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 No idea fella from me, never been there, would always love to go... I'll ask a couple of friends and see what they say... (Couldn't you e-mail your friends and ask??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 No idea fella from me, never been there, would always love to go... I'll ask a couple of friends and see what they say... (Couldn't you e-mail your friends and ask??) I would - but my trip is a surprise (I have a kind of 'foster-mother' who doesn't know I'm coming to see her!) and I'll be staying the first few days in a hotel in Minneapolis, which is quite a few miles from where those who know I'm visiting actually live. (Otherwise I'd get them to drop off a sim card at the hotel) Unfortunately I need to get a card either before I travel or as soon as I get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Ah, no worries, I'm guessing there's people more qualified than me on here to answer, but I'll see if I can get in touch with my mates and get some options for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Cheers mate. I appreciate any help I can get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Erm, When I was based in NY, the phones I had didn't have a simcard.. it was the phone that was coded with the number. They do however now use GSM so there COULD be a pay as go verizon SIM card I assume. You would just need to ensure your phone was unlocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tepster Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Get yourself a pay as u go cingular (now AT&T) sim card from ebay before u go. If u buy them in the us in shops they are much more expensive and dont usually have any free top up on. They go for about 7 dollar on ebay with 10 dollar credit from a shop they are 25 bucks sans credit! cingular is probably the best as its only 2.5p per text even if u text back to the UK.U do get charged to receive texts tho, but at 5c each it wont break the bank.Make sure ur phone is unlocked before u go. Its real hard to get it unlocked in the US. I moved to the states a couple of months ago so i have been thru all this already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 And there's the voice of experience! This place has soooo many uses! I've just gone and bought a Cingular card - thanks! Now - where to go to get my phone unlocked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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