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Re: [86attendees] "best" prepaid US SIM?

"Eggert, Lars" <lars@netapp.com> Sat, 16 March 2013 16:10 UTC

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To: Jari Arkko <jari.arkko@piuha.net>
Thread-Topic: [86attendees] "best" prepaid US SIM?
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On Mar 16, 2013, at 12:07, Jari Arkko <jari.arkko@piuha.net>
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> I got the T-Mobile prepaid SIM card, can load any number of months in advance and it is 50$/month. I think that came with some small data cap, after reaching the limit you'll go from 4G to 2G. I've been pretty happy with it myself. On this and earlier trips.

Is it $50 even in months you are not in the US?

If yes, how long can you let it idle before it terminates?

I agree that otherwise it seems pretty ideal.

Lars

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