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buying a sim card only

by cardweg Jan 7, 2006 6:17AM PST

I want to buy a sim card that i can put into my UK cellphone while I'm in the US to get local rates for local calls rather than international ones.

I've been looking at the networks websites but can't find anything like this - see link...
http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewAccessoryDetails&action=getAccessoryDetails&productID=609&producttype=2

Does such a deal exist in the US?
Should I buy it at my first point of entry (MI), or my final destination (CO)? ie are the call charges dependent on where you buy?

Thanks for any info you can provide
CW

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there is something but not the deal you have...

by scubadvr1 Jan 9, 2006 9:34AM PST

When I was traveling between Ireland and US, I would suggest (2). Cingular Wireless and T-Mobile. Since I did my traveling, ATT Wireless merged with Cingular. You'll have to check with them for I believe their are daily fees for their use. The other is T-Mobile which I used. You pay about $30 US for the SIM, activation and about 20 minutes worth of airtime. I'll suggest you look at www.cingular.com and www.tmobile.com and compare their pay as their go plans. As for getting one, like vodaphone, each mall has a t-mobile store or a cingular store. I would then go to your final destination and get the card for 2 reasons 1) it's better to get a local number for people to reach you and 2) They will work with you on additional top up cards if needed. Buying online, you may get charges to ship overseas. Good Luck

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