Thanks for your reply. I just got back from a trip to Tanzania and South Africa and was amazed how cheaply I could call the US with local SIMs. I had been using Telestial a UK based World-SIM on previous trips to UK, Italy, Peru, etc. and would always end up spending $75/trip on calls home.
Originally Posted by
hserus
Use any sim card that you get - they're much the same in terms of service in the big cities. Airtel / Vodafone etc are should work just fine and the costs too are about the same. Internet service - you can call the helpdesk (you'll find the number automatically added to your phone address book) or walk into a service center for the carrier, and ask them to turn it on for you.