pasumark 51 Report post Posted April 11, 2009 I am planning a vacation with my family in Swiss next month. I find the international roaming rates to be very very high. I am having a Reliance CDMA and Airtel connection ( Both are post paid) Please inform what the options are. For calling to India can I buy a sim there and use it? will it be cheaper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bablus 66 Report post Posted April 11, 2009 I plan to be in USA next month onwards.. the best I found is VOIP (from PC) Nothing can be as cheap as that.. Does an app exist for Treo to make voip calls? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savramesh 37 Report post Posted April 11, 2009 ^^^ Skype ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prabakar 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2009 To my experience by a prepaid card in the country and use. You need internet connection for Skype and VOIP , definetly the charges for net connection is higher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KumaarShah 143 Report post Posted April 11, 2009 How about Matrix and Reliance Passport? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greatest 55 Report post Posted April 11, 2009 I feel, Matrix sim card is a good option... find out information about it...!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted April 11, 2009 voip is good only if u come in wifi hotspot or else the network charges are very high in europe .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pasumark 51 Report post Posted April 11, 2009 Thanks guys. I find Matrix also costly. Best would be to buy a pre-paid in that country, I feel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun 795 Report post Posted April 11, 2009 For calling from US, check out AirTel CallHome at 1 cent per minute! https://www.airtelcallhome.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ravi_patent 28 Report post Posted April 11, 2009 i think you can write to service providers themselves reg cheapest calling options as well as the procedure to buy a prepaid..beforehand info is better than not being able to enjoy ur vacation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACS 130 Report post Posted April 11, 2009 ^^^^ Difficult options.. Thats why i never go abroad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pasumark 51 Report post Posted April 11, 2009 How about Matrix and Reliance Passport? What is this Reliance Passport? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KumaarShah 143 Report post Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) ^^^ See their website or maybe they have a separate site for passport, will inform you as soon as i get the site address.. EDIT: Link is there on their website home page itself Link: https://www.reliancepassport.com/mainindex.html Its more like matrix AFAIK... Edited April 11, 2009 by KumaarShah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pasumark 51 Report post Posted April 12, 2009 Thanks Kumaar. I think Reliance passport seems a very good option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACS 130 Report post Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) Well Reliance Passport is really a very good option.. I have been suggesting a combination of Passport & World Calling Calling card for all my friends on this Forum. Take a temporary UK SIM when you go to Swiss.. (its possible to use a UK sim there) Mention this number in your vacation mail.. Incoming per min. for you - Free (Daily rental apply though) If possible re-charge a World Calling card with plan 2250 in a Rel mobile/LL back in India. (Good for US/Canada, Not really feasible to call UK Mobiles) http://www.rcom.co.in/webapp/Communication...m/Rm/rm_rwc.jsp You may use a similar combination like the above.. Edited April 12, 2009 by ACS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bablus 66 Report post Posted April 12, 2009 I plan to use youtring as voip service provider over skype for reasons of cost.. Havent yet tried out, but seem to provide good service.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
