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Jan 12, 2009 | 10:45 am

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Originally Posted by redtraveler

Thanks for all the replies. We don't plan on using the phones much at all. We'll be there for about 2 weeks and maybe plan on making a few calls home. I'll look into the tips--thanks for the insights!

For "a few calls" I don't think it's worth it. The prepaid SIM will have a minimum charge, and this will likely exceed the charges for the few calls at the $1.29/minute (I believe that's the current charge). If you get the SIM, you'll make extra calls so use it up (I know I''ve done that in Europe and the Caribbean), but really end up spending more than you might have otherwise.

The place where the local SIM really makes sense is Asia. In Singapore and Hong Kong, for example, it works out to 4-8 cents/minute versus the AT&T $2.29/minute. That one's a no-brainer, IMO.

Cheers.

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