Originally Posted by
painintheuk
That looks really interesting for having my wife call me when I'm abroad (except US). The other rates look quite high, but I guess that's the price I pay
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How many SIMs would people generally have? 1? 2? 8? Would you switch them regularly or is that a hassle?
I also realize that one useful thing for me (at least on my main number) would be voice mail. The phone won't be on that much, but it would be good to get messages.
Switching SIMs is only a minor hassle if you can remember what's what. Obviously if you switch SIMs regularly people calling you must know which number to call. I would prefer to have just one SIM for all countries myself, it's just one less thing to worry about.
In parallel with voicemail you will probably learn to use text messaging, or at least to receive them from another mobile phone user. They can be a very efficient way of receiving messages while abroad
without having to pay charges to check your voicemail. Sending texts attracts a (small) charge as you might expect.
Dr Groggy