International Roaming Facility In 172 Countries

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Reliance IndiaMobile introduces International Roaming Facility in 172 countries, 300 networks

· The facility will allow RIM customer to roam internationally on GSM Networks

DAKC (Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City), Navi Mumbai April 05, 2004

Reliance Infocomm has launched international roaming services that will allow Reliance IndiaMobile (RIM) customers to roam internationally on GSM networks across 300 mobile networks in 172 countries.

RIM customers travelling abroad can subscribe to the service at Reliance WebWorlds. A SIM Card will be provided to the customer, this SIM card when used with a GSM handset will enable a RIM customer to receive all calls made to his/her number as well as make outgoing calls while travelling in any of the 172 countries. RIM customers using Removable User Identification (RUIM) Card enabled handsets such as GTran GCP 4020 and Telson TWC 1150 can activate International roaming feature on their RUIM card and use it with a GSM Handset.

International Roaming facility will allow a RIM subscriber to receive all his incoming calls and SMS messages sent on the RIM number in India on his GSM SIM card / RUIM Card provided by Reliance.

"It is for the first time that a global roaming facility has been made available by a CDMA operator on GSM networks on such a large scale. With this unique roaming service Reliance IndiaMobile is adding another dimension to its services, where RIM customers can get the dual benefit of receiving calls or SMS outside India forwarded from their existing number and getting a consolidated bill for their global roaming as well as regular calls at their billing address in India," said Mr. SP Shukla, President - Wireless Products & Services, Reliance Infocomm Ltd.

A monthly rental of Rs.99/- will be charged for the service. Charges for calls made or received while roaming shall be as levied by the foreign network selected by the customer per standard global roaming norms. The SIM will be issued free of charge and the RUIM card is already available with the customer. A roaming deposit will also be charged depending upon the creditworthiness of individual customers for availing International Roaming.

"The facility will be initially offered through Reliance WebWorlds in top 9 cities which include Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Pune. Other major locations would be covered over next few weeks," added Mr. Shukla.

[Rajan 0]

Does it mean that while travelling abroad a RIM customer has to carry a GSM handset wid him ?

[Chirag 5]

yeps.. n thts i guess the most defeating factor in it!

[Ashokjp 15]

Does it mean that while travelling abroad a RIM customer has to carry a GSM handset wid him ?

See this:

Just fill-up the International Roaming Application Form along with payment of the applicable deposit. You shall be provided a GSM SIM card & a Mobile Number on which you can enjoy this service while travelling abroad.

If you are a RUIM Card user, you do not need any separate GSM SIM, only a Mobile Number will be given for your RUIM Card on which your International Roaming service will become available.

So that clears it..

If you are using a RUIM card.. you dont need to have another handset

Else if the cdma handset you are having doesnt support RUIM cards,

you have to get a GSM sim card from RWW...

[Chirag 5]

Nokia 2280 does have this slot for RUIM Card. Will they provide users who have a Nokia 2280 with a RUIM card for international Roaming!?

[Ashokjp 15]

I dont think so

I think this facility is available only in Telson and GTRAN handsets..

If you have nokia or lg, you have to have a GSM card from RWW

[Rajan 0]

And one more thing guys, the traveller will be provided wid a temporary GSM number on which all the calls will be forwarded. So he/she may face da number change prob and billing prob later on.