International SIM Card: Travelling USA to India

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I am planning to go India on coming Monday. I tried to google about international SIM card but got confused with their plans. It would be great if someone point me out best international SIM card. Some info is as below:

  1. Travelling from USA (Sanjose) to India (Delhi).
  2. I will stay for a month.
  3. I have Google Nexus 4 unlocked GSM phone.

My basic need is that I can have such card using that I can call to any India number during my journey and when my flight land at Delhi, at least I can inform to my relatives.

Pleass suggest me such SIM card. Also, let me know which I can directly buy from store rather than online purchase as I have just 4 days in USA (flying on Monday, 17 Feb 2014.).



Best Answer

Technically, there is no such thing as an international SIM card. They are always registered in a country and just the roaming fees are somewhat cheaper than the average mobile phone provider's ones.

If you only go to India than you should definitely get an Indian prepaid SIM card.

I do this in any country that I stay more than 2-3 days in and it has proven to be the best solution.

I have not been to India, but I don't see why it would be different there.

In most countries, SIM cards cost anything between $0.30 and $5. They often come with credit already. Local phone calls and txt are usually extremely cheap and you can buy an for a few bucks internet package as well. I never paid more than $10 to $20 for a month of lightly phone + txt and heavy data usage.

As soon as you are there, just head to the first mobile phone shop you see and explain to them what you want. Might be a good idea to do this in the airport already, as chances to find someone who speaks proper English are higher and this makes negotiating technical details much easier. Also airport shops don't tend to rip tourists off too much.

You might need to show your passport, so they can register the number for you.




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Can I use my US SIM card in India?

A quad-band unlocked GSM phone will be compatible with most GSM networks worldwide, including India. However, US cell phone carriers usually lock GSM phones to prevent customers from using other companies' SIM cards. In order for the phone to be unlocked, certain conditions must be met.

Which SIM is best for USA travel from India?

4 Best USA SIM cards for Indian Travelers
  • Stayconnect USA SIM Card.
  • TSIM USA SIM Card.
  • Matrix USA SIM Card.
  • Uniconnect USA SIM Card.


How can I get an international SIM card in India?

You can buy the Reliance World SIM here. T-SIM has one of the most affordable global SIM cards. They have a coverage of 165 countries with free incoming calls in 66 of them. Their cheapest plan for a lifetime global SIM starts at INR 2489 with a combination of 100 local minutes/100 India minutes/100 SMS/1 GB Data.

Will my US SIM card work in another country?

A SIM, or subscriber identity module, is a removable chip roughly the size of a microSD card. It lets your current phone work in another country as if you bought the phone there: local number, cheap and fast data, and so on.



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