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Anonymous
August 3, 2005 9:35:04 PM

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Hello

Does anyone know where I can buy a Swiss sim card in the US?
I found a sight on the net but they want $90.00, that seems like a rip
off to me.

If someone can point me in the right direction I would be most gratful.

Thank you,

Nicola

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August 4, 2005 12:14:02 AM

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On 3 Aug 2005 17:35:04 -0700, "ntmarzolino@gmail.com"
<ntmarzolino@gmail.com> wrote:

>Hello
>
>Does anyone know where I can buy a Swiss sim card in the US?
>I found a sight on the net but they want $90.00, that seems like a rip
>off to me.
>
>If someone can point me in the right direction I would be most gratful.

You *always* get a better deal when you get a SIM *in* that country.
You can get prepaid anywhere from CHF 48 to CHF 120 (25 - 78 Euros.)
Most give you some credit along with the card.

http://prepaidgsm.net
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Anonymous
August 4, 2005 7:13:48 PM

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In article <9o13f15hd82okq0ihltgp0mcr2p0kv6vf5@4ax.com>, Joseph
<JoeOfSeattle@yahoo.com> wrote:

> You *always* get a better deal when you get a SIM *in* that country.

Do all GSM providers generally sell their sims cards without requiring
purchase of a phone?

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Anonymous
August 4, 2005 8:55:59 PM

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They are all very expensive and there is none on eBay. You can wait till
you get there, where it will be reely cheap compared to the online
prices. Unless you really need to give out the number before you leave.
here are a couple charging $78 and $69 respectively. Plus shipping
ofcourse....and that will probably push it close to $90.


http://www.planet3000.com/SIM_CTRY_switzerland2_DTL.sht...
http://www.cellularabroad.com/swissppsc.html


ntmarzolino@gmail.com Wrote:
> Hello
>
> Does anyone know where I can buy a Swiss sim card in the US?
> I found a sight on the net but they want $90.00, that seems like a
> rip
> off to me.
>
> If someone can point me in the right direction I would be most
> gratful.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Nicola


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Anonymous
August 5, 2005 1:32:01 AM

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George Johnson <see.address@bottom.to.reply> wrote:
> Do all GSM providers generally sell their sims cards without requiring
> purchase of a phone?

I routinely buy SIM cards as I travel and I've never heard of one that
required purchase of a phone.

miguel
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Anonymous
August 5, 2005 7:35:17 AM

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<ntmarzolino@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello
>
> Does anyone know where I can buy a Swiss sim card in the US?
> I found a sight on the net but they want $90.00, that seems like a rip
> off to me.
>
> If someone can point me in the right direction I would be most gratful.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Nicola
>


That is a rip off dont pay that. Much cheaper to buy one when you get
there.



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August 5, 2005 12:27:40 PM

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On Thu, 04 Aug 2005 21:32:01 -0500, mnc@admin.u.nu (Miguel Cruz)
wrote:

>George Johnson <see.address@bottom.to.reply> wrote:
>> Do all GSM providers generally sell their sims cards without requiring
>> purchase of a phone?
>
>I routinely buy SIM cards as I travel and I've never heard of one that
>required purchase of a phone.

You've not traveled much in the US then. T-Mobile and cingular will
let you buy SIMs separately if you go to the right places. Not all
"dealers" will sell you just the SIM. It's nothing like it is in
Europe where you can get SIM packs most anywhere. Other places will
sell you service only if you buy a phone. Some like Speak Out
Wireless (a MVNO using cingular network) which is sold through 7-11
stores will not sell you a SIM separately. Net10 and TracFone will
not sell you a SIM separately (more because the phones are
"proprietary" than anything else.)
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Anonymous
August 5, 2005 4:09:53 PM

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On Thu, 04 Aug 2005 15:13:48 -0600, George Johnson
<see.address@bottom.to.reply> wrote:

>In article <9o13f15hd82okq0ihltgp0mcr2p0kv6vf5@4ax.com>, Joseph
><JoeOfSeattle@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> You *always* get a better deal when you get a SIM *in* that country.
>
>Do all GSM providers generally sell their sims cards without requiring
>purchase of a phone?

Most are more than happy to sell you one,

The linking of selling phones together with SIM cards is a marketing
tool that the networks came up with to attract new subscribers. They
would often sell phones at subsidised prices in order to get customers
to sign up with their network for a contracted period of time. If
someone wants a SIM card only with no phone, that would be a even
better deal for the network.

Chris
August 6, 2005 12:42:48 AM

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"Joseph" <JoeOfSeattle@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 04 Aug 2005 21:32:01 -0500, mnc@admin.u.nu (Miguel Cruz)
> wrote:
>
>>George Johnson <see.address@bottom.to.reply> wrote:
>>> Do all GSM providers generally sell their sims cards without requiring
>>> purchase of a phone?
>>
>>I routinely buy SIM cards as I travel and I've never heard of one that
>>required purchase of a phone.
>
> You've not traveled much in the US then. T-Mobile and cingular will
> let you buy SIMs separately if you go to the right places. Not all
> "dealers" will sell you just the SIM. It's nothing like it is in
> Europe where you can get SIM packs most anywhere. Other places will
> sell you service only if you buy a phone. Some like Speak Out
> Wireless (a MVNO using cingular network) which is sold through 7-11
> stores will not sell you a SIM separately. Net10 and TracFone will
> not sell you a SIM separately (more because the phones are
> "proprietary" than anything else.)
> - -

I wouldn't compare the practice of "GSM" providers such as Cingular and
T-Mobile in the US with the practices of GSM providers in the rest of the
world. It is very, very easy to buy a GSM SIM from a local wireless
provider in most countries other then the US and use it in any GSM-capable
phone (provided it operates of the frequencies used outside the US, which is
another limiting factor), and even receive incoming calls for free without
having to buy a minute of outgoing airtime.

The USA is really behind the rest of the world as far as making it
convenient for travelers to use their wireless phones while visiting.
Anonymous
August 13, 2005 3:43:46 PM

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Joseph <JoeOfSeattle@yahoo.com> wrote:
> mnc@admin.u.nu (Miguel Cruz) wrote:
>> I routinely buy SIM cards as I travel and I've never heard of one that
>> required purchase of a phone.
>
> You've not traveled much in the US then. T-Mobile and cingular will
> let you buy SIMs separately if you go to the right places. Not all
> "dealers" will sell you just the SIM.

On my one GSM experience in the USA, I walked into a Cingular shop (the
first phone-shop-looking place that I encountered on the way from the
airport to where my meeting was) and they were happy enough to sell me a SIM
card without any issues.

The coverage (in DC, LA, and Phoenix) was a lot better than I'd been led to
expect, as well.

miguel
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October 6, 2012 8:39:32 AM

When you choose roaming SIM cards for yourself or your employees, you want to base it upon the amount of time they will be gone and the countries they will need to call. Some of the roaming SIM cards even allow free incoming calls when you are in the UK which is an advantage for those who are frequently in and out of the country. For those who travel all over the world at various times, a world SIM card is available.
international SIM
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