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For what it's worth, it's possible to get 1GB/mo of global roaming, for $130/mo - World offer here: https://fiber.salt.ch/en/mobile/plans/standard https://fibe

For what it's worth, it's possible to get 1GB/mo of global roaming, for $130/mo - World offer here: https://fiber.salt.ch/en/mobile/plans/standard https://fiber.salt.ch/en/mobile/plans/standard

lbotos 5y ago
When I travel I use airalo to get local e-sims for data and pay probably something like $10 on average for 5GB for 30 days. (Another option for people who's phones support e-sims)
- mortenjorck 5y ago
  I had no idea there was a company doing this already! I just downloaded their app, and will have to give it a try when my next travel destination opens its borders again.
  - lbotos 5y ago
    Tips: - Set up the sim before you leave. It's the worst trying to do it once you land. (Ask me how I know) - You will get some interesting networks, but I've never had problems with them. - I think they just fixed it on iOS, but be prepared to type in the details manually (not hard, just not seamless) because they expect you to scan a QR code??? Even with those quirks, it's been great, simple, no problems, and I've used in US/UK/Australia.
rescbr 5y ago
Before my provider offered worldwide roaming on my monthly plan for an additional fee of the equivalent of USD 6 (that you pay whether you use it or not), I've used Flexiroam for data when traveling abroad. Good prices if staying for less than a month.
sjf 5y ago
Fi has data roaming for 10$/GB, free after 6GB (speed reduced after 15GB, unless you opt-in to pay extra). This is actually the normal Fi plan- there are just no roaming charges. This is single #1 reason why I am on Fi, no more messing around with local SIMs. https://fi.google.com/about/international-rates/ https://fi.google.com/about/international-rates/
- vinay427 5y ago
  FWIW, T-Mobile US had free throttled global data roaming in most countries since a few years before Fi was launched. It was typically more expensive than Fi for a single line, although usually cheaper for family plans. https://www.theverge.com/2013/10/9/4821692/t-mobile-announces-unlimited-global-data-roaming-at-no-extra-charge https://www.theverge.com/2013/10/9/4821692/t-mobile-announce...
  - vanilla_nut 5y ago
    Frustrating how individual plans in the US tend to be priced horribly compared to family plans (which are already awfully priced, generally). It's not like I'm going to get a spouse and kids just to save money on my monthly plan, and it also doesn't cost them anything extra, so why is it like this?
    - atatatat 5y ago
      So you pool with friends, and keep each other paying the bill.
      - xur17 5y ago
        That's what I ended up doing. I think I pay something like $20 for what is now unlimited data, 6gb of tethering, and unlimited sms / phone.
    - vinay427 5y ago
      It is annoying, but the various MVNO options recently have largely mitigated this problem as far as I can tell. A single line can be had for $20/month with most everything included, or cheaper on promotions (down to around $8-15/month depending on GB of data). That seems comparable with the western European countries in which I've gotten a SIM card, at least.
- arthurcolle 5y ago
  yep, even for an infrequent traveler it is 100% worth it
simonebrunozzi 5y ago
What I need is something that could work on a boat, too. Couldn't find anything below several $,000 per month.
- GekkePrutser 5y ago
  Iridium Go is not 1000s per month but still 100s. But hopefully starlink will help drive prices down once they enable mesh communication.

For what it's worth, it's possible to get 1GB/mo of global roaming, for $130/mo - World offer here: https://fiber.salt.ch/en/mobile/plans/standard https://fiber.salt.ch/en/mobile/plans/standard

lbotos 5y ago

When I travel I use airalo to get local e-sims for data and pay probably something like $10 on average for 5GB for 30 days. (Another option for people who's phones support e-sims)

mortenjorck 5y ago
I had no idea there was a company doing this already! I just downloaded their app, and will have to give it a try when my next travel destination opens its borders again.
- lbotos 5y ago
  Tips: - Set up the sim before you leave. It's the worst trying to do it once you land. (Ask me how I know) - You will get some interesting networks, but I've never had problems with them. - I think they just fixed it on iOS, but be prepared to type in the details manually (not hard, just not seamless) because they expect you to scan a QR code??? Even with those quirks, it's been great, simple, no problems, and I've used in US/UK/Australia.

rescbr 5y ago

Before my provider offered worldwide roaming on my monthly plan for an additional fee of the equivalent of USD 6 (that you pay whether you use it or not), I've used Flexiroam for data when traveling abroad. Good prices if staying for less than a month.

sjf 5y ago

Fi has data roaming for 10$/GB, free after 6GB (speed reduced after 15GB, unless you opt-in to pay extra). This is actually the normal Fi plan- there are just no roaming charges. This is single #1 reason why I am on Fi, no more messing around with local SIMs. https://fi.google.com/about/international-rates/ https://fi.google.com/about/international-rates/

vinay427 5y ago
FWIW, T-Mobile US had free throttled global data roaming in most countries since a few years before Fi was launched. It was typically more expensive than Fi for a single line, although usually cheaper for family plans. https://www.theverge.com/2013/10/9/4821692/t-mobile-announces-unlimited-global-data-roaming-at-no-extra-charge https://www.theverge.com/2013/10/9/4821692/t-mobile-announce...
- vanilla_nut 5y ago
  Frustrating how individual plans in the US tend to be priced horribly compared to family plans (which are already awfully priced, generally). It's not like I'm going to get a spouse and kids just to save money on my monthly plan, and it also doesn't cost them anything extra, so why is it like this?
  - atatatat 5y ago
    So you pool with friends, and keep each other paying the bill.
    - xur17 5y ago
      That's what I ended up doing. I think I pay something like $20 for what is now unlimited data, 6gb of tethering, and unlimited sms / phone.
  - vinay427 5y ago
    It is annoying, but the various MVNO options recently have largely mitigated this problem as far as I can tell. A single line can be had for $20/month with most everything included, or cheaper on promotions (down to around $8-15/month depending on GB of data). That seems comparable with the western European countries in which I've gotten a SIM card, at least.
arthurcolle 5y ago
yep, even for an infrequent traveler it is 100% worth it

simonebrunozzi 5y ago

What I need is something that could work on a boat, too. Couldn't find anything below several $,000 per month.

GekkePrutser 5y ago
Iridium Go is not 1000s per month but still 100s. But hopefully starlink will help drive prices down once they enable mesh communication.