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Roaming on U.S. carriers
Verizon: $25 per each 100MB when Gobal Data feature is activated. Exorbitant calling rates.
AT&T:
T-Mobile: Simple Choice plans (postpaid-only which requires credit pull, but you can cancel anytime) include unlimited data roaming at 2G speeds in 120+ countries. Calls between any of these countries are $.20 /min.
Sprint: - For some reason its a bit complicated - https://www.sprint.com/landings/openworld/index.html - http://www.sprint.com/landings/international-value-roaming/ - http://support.sprint.com/global/pdf/support/BizMultiCountryDataPack.pdf
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International SIM cards

Google Fi
All plans include coverage in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Unlimited Plus and Flexible also come with data in 200+ international destinations, and 5G in select countries for supported Pixel and Samsung phones. Try Fi for free: Test our coverage to see how we keep you connected. Our 7⁠-⁠day trial works right on your phone alongside your current service.

Toggle Mobile:
Covers the U.S., many European countries (though not Italy or Belgium), and Australia. Rates from these countries are £.03 to all USA and UK phones both mobile and landline, £.03 to landlines and £.09 to mobiles in many other countries, £.06 to Israel landlines and £.15 to Israel mobiles. SMS to most (looks like all) countries is £.07. Data bundles start at £5 for 500 MB in the UK and £20 for 1GB in the other Toggle countries. Incoming calls are free in 20+ countries.

SIMs can be ordered online and shipped free to many countries. You automatically receive a free permanent U.K. number. Before each trip you must register online for a local incoming number in the countries you are travelling to, which activates the roaming plan and lasts 30 days at no cost. You can pay £5 a year to keep numbers permanently.

Golan Telecom:
The 99₪ unlimited talk/text/internet/international calling plan, which also gives you up to 2 virtual foreign numbers, also includes for many countries (not all have launched yet) unlimited global data roaming (6GB high-speed), incoming calls & texts, and calls & texts to Israel.

Alternatively, Golan also offers a ₪29 per day data-only roaming plan which gives 100MB a day in these countries (all have been launched). These roaming options can be very useful for foreigners regardless of whether they need Golan for Israel.


VOIP calling apps

Vonage Mobile: Free calls to US/CA, very cheap int'l rates (see link). Uses your real number for outgoing caller ID, and also for incoming calls if you are a tmobile/AT&T customer and activate ReachMe roaming in the app.

Google Hangouts: Uses your Google Voice number over VOIP. Free calls to US/CA, very cheap int'l rates (see link).


Local SIM cards

Israel: See wiki on this thread.

Global MiFi
FreedomPop $10/500mb
https://www.freedompop.com/worldwide


eSims

See PlatinumGuys post for more info.

Perhaps this is common knowledge, but I was just mindblown. In 60 seconds online, I was able to buy a data package in a different country from Airalo and install it on my iPhone - keeping calls on the primary Verizon SIM and data on the Airalo eSim.

FWIW, they offer 15GB in Israel for $15 - and you can buy more easily online if it runs out, but I don't know which network Annatel resells

Airalo promo code FOUNDERS30 for 30% off up to $7 (I don't benefit in any way)

Another vendor is https://esim.knowroaming.com, I guess you have to compare destination to destination.
https://esimdb.com is a great database for vendors in different locations.

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Re: International Sim Discussion
« Reply #300 on: September 09, 2013, 01:36:48 PM »
Will be in Hong Kong for a week. Sim suggestions? Looking for something with cheap internet.
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Re: International Sim Discussion
« Reply #301 on: September 09, 2013, 01:43:25 PM »
Will be in Hong Kong for a week. Sim suggestions? Looking for something with cheap internet.

I'd imagine your best bet would be to pick up a prepaid over there.
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Re: International Sim Discussion
« Reply #302 on: September 09, 2013, 01:57:03 PM »

I'd imagine your best bet would be to pick up a prepaid over there.

Thats what i was thinking. Was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions when I do
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Re: International Sim Discussion
« Reply #303 on: December 17, 2013, 12:43:46 AM »
Anyone a Swiss sim for 10 days?

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Re: International Sim Discussion
« Reply #304 on: December 17, 2013, 02:18:10 AM »
Anyone a Swiss sim for 10 days?
I am looking through my stuff but can't seem to find it.
There are 2 cell phone stores across the street from arrivals where you take the train

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Re: International Sim Discussion
« Reply #305 on: December 17, 2013, 06:32:04 AM »
Anyone a Swiss sim for 10 days?
Buy Yallo it costs 3 cent to the US and the whole world

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Re: International Sim Discussion
« Reply #306 on: December 17, 2013, 03:43:50 PM »
Buy Yallo it costs 3 cent to the US and the whole world
where you buying it? here in the us?

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Re: International Sim Discussion
« Reply #307 on: December 17, 2013, 04:17:16 PM »
where you buying it? here in the us?
dont know about buying it in the use,  ibought it in swiss by a post office paid 10 frank for a sim loaded with 20 frank ;D

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Re: International Sim Discussion
« Reply #308 on: December 17, 2013, 05:45:21 PM »

dont know about buying it in the use,  ibought it in swiss by a post office paid 10 frank for a sim loaded with 20 frank ;D
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Re: International Sim Discussion
« Reply #309 on: December 18, 2013, 10:37:12 AM »
going to Israel for 9 days in January.  I have an Iphone 4 but am do for an upgrade (Verizon plan), I was going to wait a few months but I heard it may be worthwhile to go for the upgrade now so I can use my phone (will get a 5s) in Israel with a sim card.
Any suggestions on what company to get an Israel/international sim for the trip? looking for good price and overall EASE.

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Re: International Sim Discussion
« Reply #310 on: December 24, 2013, 06:54:13 PM »
Hi I'm traveling to Germany in a week, any one have any ideas of a Sim card to buyin the US for use there mainly for calling (data is not important) with good rates for incoming and outgoing to Germany and the US?
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Re: International Sim Discussion
« Reply #311 on: December 24, 2013, 07:40:50 PM »
Has anyone noticed that toggle mobile now includes a USA number that can be used to receive calls in most of Europe and Australia and the USA for free.  Seems to be a fantastic deal.

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Cheap cell phone plan-Europe
« Reply #312 on: March 23, 2014, 12:13:33 PM »
I'm looking for the cheapest cell phone plan that covers all of Europe. I don't mind getting the SIM card once I land there but it's gotta fit an iPhone.
My preference is to have unlimited data but I would consider no data depending on the price...

Anybody have experience?

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Re: Cheap cell phone plan-Europe
« Reply #313 on: March 23, 2014, 09:27:59 PM »
Toggle mobile. Co.uk have good prices for Europe

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Re: Cheap cell phone plan-Europe
« Reply #314 on: March 23, 2014, 09:28:46 PM »
Do I get that in America or when I land

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Re: International Sim Discussion
« Reply #316 on: March 24, 2014, 09:19:15 AM »
I've read through most of this thread and didn't really see so many posts on the best plans for data.
I have an iPhone.
Anyone know what plan is cheapest for unlimited data? I come into Europe through Paris but I will be traveling the entire Europe.

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Re: International Sim Discussion
« Reply #317 on: March 28, 2014, 12:49:00 AM »
I have an unlocked iphone 5. I am travelling to Kiev for 2 weeks. Where can I get a sim card/ plan that's good?

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« Reply #318 on: March 28, 2014, 01:39:32 PM »
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Re: International Sim Discussion
« Reply #319 on: April 01, 2014, 01:53:10 PM »
Traveling to UK for 3 weeks.
Whats my best bet for phone and for data?