For the Business Traveler an International SIM is Not Just About Rates
International SIM calling cards are a great way to save money, but for the business traveler, there are some companies out there who provide great value added services that will make your travels more convenient and more enjoyable. I have looked at a lot of International SIM cards and some of the better services I have seen include:
- Language Interpretation Service- This is one of the greatest services I have seen from an International calls SIM card. If you are traveling to a country where you don't know the language, you have your own interpreter on call. This means you can order food, tell your cab driver where to go or make sure you are understood properly whilst making that important business deal.
- Message Bank- Pretty much all International phone card providers offer a message bank, or voicemail, service. It is a must that you have one as you may miss calls.
- Mobile Points Program- Some international SIM card providers have done deals that mean every time you make a call you get frequent flyer points. If these points tie in with the airline you use for travel, and you travel regularly, then this can be a great feature.
- GPRS Data- A a good feature but not essential. If you use a PDA or smart phone, offering data services means you can access your email if you need to. Some International SIM cards are already offering GPRS services, but they are still surprisingly expensive.
- Free Call number- An international SIM card may not be a mobile number from your home country, which means that anyone calling you whilst overseas will be making an international mobile call. Some of the better providers now offer a freecall service, meaning those calling you will not pay to call you, and you will only pay a small diversion fee to receive their calls.
- Posted by neomatrix on 31/07/2008.
- neomatrix's site
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