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Old Jan 5, 2025 | 5:42 am
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draver
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These are the rates from the Roamless app.

1. Hungary, Calls $0.02-$0.06 per minute, Data $2.45Gb
2. Czech Republic, Calls $0.03-$0.09 per minute, Data $2.45Gb
3. Estonia, Calls $0.02-$0.09 per minute, Data $2.45Gb
4. Latvia, Calls $0.02-$0.65 per minute, Data $2.45Gb
5. Lithuania, Calls $0.03-$0.09 per minute, Data $2.45Gb
6. Spain, Calls $0.02-$0.04 per minute, Data $2.45Gb
7. Portugal, Calls $0.02-$0.04 per minute, Data $2.45Gb
8. Netherlands, Calls $0.02-$0.04 per minute, Data $2.45Gb


These calling rates vary by the network of the called party. There are some listed as "Premium" with higher rates per minute, but with no explanation what that may be. An important call caveat is that you can only make outgoing calls, you do not have a phone number where others may call you over their service. This generally can be worked around by texting, and has never been an issue for me. Worst case, a caller can reach me at my $0.25 a minute US cellular line. My limited tests of data access and speeds were outstanding, with some of the highest download speeds I have ever recorded in Europe.

I maintain Roamless primarily for the in country calling and the no expiration features. They have good customer service and an efficient, streamlined app that is easy to navigate. They can also connect with either T-Mobile or AT&T in the US if your primary carrier has a dead spot. Rates in the US are, Calls $0.01 per minute, Data $2.45Gb. I have T-Mobile USA as my primary cellular service with free, high speed data roaming around the world. Roamless supplements that and provides for typically lower calling rates and the option for better, faster data speeds at many locations.
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