The Bottom Line
Pros
- Cheap, even in comparison with local rates for mobile in Germany
- Rechargeable with MC and Visa or via the Internet
- Good Reception
- Good for Budgeting
- Good Prices
Cons
- Call set-up fee is nonrefundable and a little high
- Instructions come in German
- Cellular Abroad is a third party vendor
- The costs are in Euros - Take Care
- The instructions you receive are in German
Description
- Use your own phone or rent a phone from Cellular Abroad if you do not have a three band phone.
- Make sure that you activate your own cellular phone for travel abroad if you have a three band phone.
- The SIM card is in the packet you receive from Cellular Abroad - Don't lose it.
- You can activate your card before you travel online at the Cellular Abroad Web site.
- Rates are low - .19 euros per minute in Germany and .10 euros per minute to call the US or Canada.
- There is no charge for incoming calls in the country where you have activated your SIM card.
Guide Review - Cellular and Mobile Phone Rentals in Germany - Prepaid Wins Out
Having come from a telecoms background specializing in prepaid services I was very interested to see just how good the Cellular Abroad services were. The Cellular Abroad services in Germany are excellent. No connection problems, relatively easy to recharge should you go over your initial prepaid limit. What's more, if you have a three band phone, you can simply remove your normal SIM card and replace it with the one sent to you by Cellular Abroad once you are in Germany.You need to make sure to unlock your phone with your current provider so you can use it abroad, other than that, it is simply a matter of dialing the numbers provided by Cellular Abroad to add more minutes or to check your balance.
You don't need to be a Technophile to enjoy the benefits of Cellular Abroad - it is a valuable service and for as little as $30 you can rest easy knowing that you can be reached and that you can make calls without fighting with pay phones or paying exorbitant rates for roaming abroad.
This is so easy it is hard to fathom - as a mother and a businesswoman, I highly recommend contacting Cellular Abroad and getting your SIM card or renting a phone before heading off to Germany or other destinations around the world. The rates are highly competitive, the charging and recharging easy and you can easily be reached and reach the folks back home.
