International cell phone plans

[azpilot]

Sorry to revive an old thread. I used a company called Celtrek which gives you a US number and a global sim card. If you want to learn more go to their web site. Worked well on my last trip to Europe.

I am also working on a site that discusses the options in length. It's called flightcrewgadgets. I would be interested to hear what others might be using. I think Rebtel can work pretty well.

If you have internet access Skype is great. However, if you want to have your telephone ring vs dragging a laptop or wifi phone around the Celtrek card could be a good option. I have been talking to the COO there and trying to work on a deal for pilots. I.E. cheaper buy in. So please tell me what you use today so I can compare and work on the best deal for everyone.

Also check out voicestick.com and the next2nothing plan. You can get a US phone number that you can forward to ANY number. Meaning have a local number and forward it to your hotel in country X if need be. Rates are really cheap. If you swap out your sim cards all the time this is a great service. Your friends and family only need one number.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[navigatro]

How do you know if your phone is "unlocked"?

What do you do if it is "locked"

I am new to T-Mobile w/a blackberry.

Thanks!

 

[icefr8dawg]

I'm sitting in the fbo right now with a t-mobile curve hooked up to the wireless network making free wi-fi calls. Works all over the world that way so long as you have a wireless network to hook up to.

 

[WhyFlare]

I'm sitting in the fbo right now with a t-mobile curve hooked up to the wireless network making free wi-fi calls. Works all over the world that way so long as you have a wireless network to hook up to.

What program is that?

Check out www.Iskoot.com for the blackberry. It puts your skype account on your wifi BB. Then you can call via the wifi and Skype. sms and chat too. pennies per call. Awesome program.

 

[skyward80]

I really like Range Roamer http://www.rangeroamer.com.

Basically, I just pop a their sim chip into my unlocked phone (if your phone is not "unlocked" it will give you an error when powering up with the new sim chip) whenever I am overseas. It saves me a lot of money.

My calling priority:
1) Use a work phone for work calls and let them pick up the charges.
2) Use something like Skype for personal calls if able.
3) Use a good calling card.
4) Use my cellphone with the Range Roamer chip.

Making my phone calls with this priority list in mind helps save me a lot of money.

Skyward80