Indian SIM card
Jan 7, 2014, 11:56 pm
#106
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they are easily available here....i've seen some as cheap as inr 3.5k & as expensive as inr 15k....in my opinion it will be easier to just buy one here since you will be going to the airtel or vodafone store in any case to get a sim....
Jan 7, 2014, 11:56 pm
#107
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Jan 8, 2014, 12:35 am
#108
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Buying a simple cheap gsm smart phone ( ~ USD 100 or cheaper), getting a data sim and enabling the phone wifi hotspot should work right ?
Jan 8, 2014, 12:35 am
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Jan 8, 2014, 7:27 am
#110
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Thanks all. Looks like this will be my plan after I arrive!
Jan 8, 2014, 8:32 am
#111
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For getting a data sim, there are no restrictions like local id proof / address verification is it ?
Jan 9, 2014, 1:57 am
#112
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Mar 7, 2014, 7:23 am
#114
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Mar 7, 2014, 1:18 pm
#115
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After all my fidgeting, I found out that most of India still supports CDMA and was able to add 100MB of data to my USA-based Verizon plan for only 25 USD.
The voice rates are terrible, but I just didn't make/answer any calls and the data through my existing device was sufficient for my needs. I was able to use wifi/Skype whenever I needed voice calls (granted, I never needed to place a call while out and about).
The voice rates are terrible, but I just didn't make/answer any calls and the data through my existing device was sufficient for my needs. I was able to use wifi/Skype whenever I needed voice calls (granted, I never needed to place a call while out and about).
Dec 3, 2014, 4:03 am
#117
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Can anyone please recommend the best place for a tourist to buy a data/voice sim in Mumbai?
A place at the airport on arrival would be easy. We're staying at the Palladium so anywhere around Lower Parel as well.
Thanks!
A place at the airport on arrival would be easy. We're staying at the Palladium so anywhere around Lower Parel as well.
Thanks!
May 9, 2015, 2:16 pm
#118
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SIM card for Delhi
Hi,
What SIM for local phone and data can I get to use for a few days in Delhi? I don't care much about overseas call pricing if data is cheap.
Can I buy a SIM at the airport? Or where can I get one?
thanks
What SIM for local phone and data can I get to use for a few days in Delhi? I don't care much about overseas call pricing if data is cheap.
Can I buy a SIM at the airport? Or where can I get one?
thanks
May 12, 2015, 1:09 am
#119
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