On 10/02/2013 6:50 PM, Russell Coker wrote:
http://www.globalsim.covermore.com.au/
I saw the above advertised today at the travel expo. Is it any good? Are there better options?
That looks a bit interesting, but 25c/MB can still add up heaps.
All I need is the ability to receive SMS and data access. Phone calls while travelling generally aren't of interest to me.
I usually send SMS via email only (email2sms) -- cost 7c / message. Incoming SMS get sent to my mail account using an Android app [1], so whenever I check email, I can see SMS. I think it would be best to get a local SIM when you travel so that you pay the least for the data. I advise against using free WiFi for safety and security reasons, especially if you aren't using some kind of tunnel to protect yourself -- anybody using POP email has their username and password sent in clear text (usually). Kind Regards A. [1] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nilvec.smsforwarder