How to choose International sim card while travelling abroad?
How to choose International sim card while travelling abroad
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Travelling abroad? You need to keep certain things in mind. International travel can be an exciting adventure but it can also bring many unpredictable situations, if you are not prepared.
One of the most important things you need to keep in mind is your communication requirement. You are entering a totally different country then yours and you may need to be in touch with your friends and family members more often then in India. Whether you get stranded at particular place or you want to communicate about your well being to your family members back home, you need a dedicated mobile phone with a working sim card.
One option is to get international roaming activated on your India mobile number. Since this is the most convenient option as you need not change your mobile number, this is also the most expensive option. You can be charged any where between Rs.50 to Rs. 100 per minute for incoming call and the same amount or higher for your outgoing call, you can expect very high mobile bill. If you have such spare money to be spent then you can always choose this option and most of the people actually does the same.
If you want to save money on your mobile communication requirement and would like to utilize the saved money on other quality items then you may need to evaluate option of getting international sim card from India itself.
There are certain benefits of buying sim card in India, the most important being you get your international number right here in India and thus communicate your international number to your family and friends well in advance.
There are two types of international sim cards available in India Postpaid international sim card and Prepaid international sim card. Both kind of sim cards are having certain advantages which you need to consider before buying.
Postpaid International sim card:
You pay the bill after returning from your trip
Useful if you want to talk without the hassle of recharging the sim card
Very convenient and economical for the short trip duration as you need not buy the sim card and you are charged rental as per the number of days you are abroad
Useful when you are not regularly travelling to the particular country
Wide range of countries are covered
Prepaid International sim card:
Buy the sim card and retain you number forever.
Control over your mobile expenses while abroad
Useful when you are travelling to the particular country more often.
You can get you international number printed on your visiting card (for business traveler) as the number remains with you and you need not return the sim card
Online and offline recharge facilities available
Good option for students going for study abroad
We provide Matrix international postpaid sim card and Wowtel international prepaid sim card in Mumbai. You can contact us and visit our website to know more about the international sim card suitable for your journey.