Whats the best USA sim card deal at the moment?

[Baysider]

Presume you've found these:
Prepaid sim cards available at DFW after arrival? - Dallas Forum - TripAdvisor

and
Buying a SIM card at a US airport? - FlyerTalk Forums

As a few people suggest, you can get a "throw away" prepaid phone for around $20, might be an easier option.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Ok well I haven't left DFW this time, the best buy vending machines don't offer SIM cards, but the technology shop did offer two forms of sim cards only, that didn't seem to be much good value to me for short term use.

 

[pblackm]

Try Red Pocket. A colleague used it in Fairfax VA in May and then I used it a month later in Las Vegas NV. You need to pre-arrange to have it delivered to your hotel. It uses the AT&T network, so coverage is good.

Go Red Pocket | Unlimited cell phone plans | Prepaid wireless phones

 

[jaspon]

Their's an Australian company called SimCorner that sell USA prepaid sim cards at SimCorner- International Prepaid Sim cards
They've actually got a store at Melbourne Airport. They sell the T-Mobile $70 unlimited 4G data pack online and at the store. I purchased one online and didn't realise there was a store at Melbourne Airport and can purchase from there as well. It's located after customs in front of Victoria's Secret. I spoke to them there and they mentioned they will have a store at Sydney in the next couple of months.

Definitely great value and the sim worked perfect. I was only in NY but coverage was fine there, but they have a link to the T-Mobile coverage checker on the USA sim card page so you can type in the places you are going and check the coverage before hand.

Recently returned from the USA and used this option.
Purchased sim online through website and arrived 3 days later in my postbox, once in the USA placed sim in my iphone and it worked fine. All good in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco & Hawaii.
Using T-mobile there is some occasional drag when loading the 3g/4g in certain areas, but all in all , was happy with the service.
Would definitely use again

 

[DynastyWarrior]

At the moment best one for general travel in the USA (decent call/sms reception, good data reception and great price) is this one that another AFF member posted in a thread I saw the other week so credit to them!
USA Prepaid Sim Card - Travel Sims Direct

 

[Thom]

At the moment best one for general travel in the USA (decent call/sms reception, good data reception and great price) is this one that another AFF member posted in a thread I saw the other week so credit to them!
USA Prepaid Sim Card - Travel Sims Direct

Mine arrived in the mail this week, will be interesting to see how it goes.

 

[serfty]

I used one (micro SIM) at $40 from a pre Christmas deal last week - worked really well.

Unlimited data as well as unlimited calls to Oz landlines.

It activated about 4 hours after I turned it on on arrival into LAX.

(I see they have put the price up to $65.)

Anyone in the USA before Jan 30th?: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....im-unlimited-data-call-65369.html#post1177549

 

[get me outta here]

Another special from: USA Prepaid Sim Card - Travel Sims Direct

AUD45 unlimited. It seems to look ok ...? A few people have mentioned it, did it go OK?

 

[vetrade]

Anyone bought the Worldsim from the same company? Has free global roaming for multiple countries and call charges seem reasonable provided your calls aren't long. Experiences, comments?

 

[vetrade]

FWIW received email from Travel Sims Direct that the T-Mobile Unlimited Data Sim Card has been withdrawn, effective immediately.

 

[serfty]

I purchased two at a sale in January, one for this coming weekend + at the end of the month (30 day span) and another for a week in June.

My email stated that already purchased cards are now "only" good for 5Gb data @4G speed and unlimited @2G after that.

I guess there was some overuse ...

(Doubt I'll use even 1Gb on either.)

 

[Rebekkap]

I purchased two at a sale in January, one for this coming weekend + at the end of the month (30 day span) and another for a week in June. My email stated that already purchased cards are now "only" good for 5Gb data @4G speed and unlimited @2G after that. I guess there was some overuse ... (Doubt I'll use even 1Gb on either.) View attachment 43058

I got the same email. I'm fine with the "only" 5Gb but the no longer being able to use the sim for tethering is a bit of a bugger.

 

[serfty]

I was wondering how they can tell you are tethering? (Not that it would worry me much ...)

 

[Rebekkap]

I was wondering how they can tell you are tethering? (Not that it would worry me much ...)

I don't know how they know, but when plans don't allow tethering the option to set up a personal hotspot on my iPhone is greyed out so can't be used.

 

[codash1099]

I purchased two at a sale in January, one for this coming weekend + at the end of the month (30 day span) and another for a week in June.

My email stated that already purchased cards are now "only" good for 5Gb data @4G speed and unlimited @2G after that.

I guess there was some overuse ...

(Doubt I'll use even 1Gb on either.)

View attachment 43058

No offer of refund or compensation? I'm not too worried about the 5 gig allowance, but in theory, it's a considerable downgrade.

 

[get me outta here]

I just got a $3 refund. I thought it was a good offer, but not so much so now.

No offer of refund or compensation? I'm not too worried about the 5 gig allowance, but in theory, it's a considerable downgrade.

 

[chrisbris]

I think 5gb will be fine but bit unhappy about the change to tethering

 

[clazman]

Does this work across the border in Canadia?

 

[get me outta here]

They said that the USA one did not work in Canada.

Does this work across the border in Canadia?

 

[clazman]

last trip.. had a interesting experience with a Canadian telco, the name escapes me but on a trip to Niagara Falls the phone kept connecting to the US carriers and couldn't make calls.