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Yo!

I am tired of collecting local SIM cards and wanted to buy a single worldwide number (like http://www.cellularabroad.com/) before the next trip. Does anybody here use such a service? I am curious how well it works at the main jumping destinations in Europe, especially what coverage it gets in the mountains.

If you don't know what i'm talking about, it's a SIM card that roams cheaply and usually has free incoming calls in most civilized countries

bsbd!

Yuri.

For good coverage in the mountains, I recommend whatever this guy has....
http://www.sundayherald.com/print25899

you might want to check out vodafone and their "travel promise" or "passport" product (branded according to the country you are in. i guess it is the best deal amongst the "traditional" telco providers.

another thing on expiry of prepaid cards (i know you did not ask it, but there was a thread not long ago). in general, cards "expire" only if they are not USED within one year from the last use. a "USE" is defined as changing your balance (decrease: making a call, sending an SMS / increase: reloading the card). so simply by sending one SMS, you can keep whatever card valid for another year.

love, peace and happyness,
flummi