Oh, that would be perfect. Thanks, Josh. :) Joe On 17 Jun 2012, at 16:41, Josh Lim wrote:
> Not attending Wikimania this year, but I did some research on the topic > before I headed to New York City in February, and I can suggest this: Simple > Mobile. They're an MVNO which runs on the T-Mobile network, and they have > unlimited phone calls and texts for two weeks for only $25. They also have a > promotion for free international texts. > > More information on http://www.mysimplemobile.com/. :) > > Josh > > On Jun 17, 2012, at 9:54 AM, Lodewijk wrote: > >> Maybe I;m the only one that needs this - but if you just want a simple SIM >> card for a simple gsm for calling and sms only - prepaid only? What would be >> the best option? I'm planning to stick in the area between DC, New York and >> New England with maybe short trips outside. >> >> Lodewijk >> >> 2012/6/17 Joseph Fox <[email protected]> >> Sorry, just did after I gave you that link. It also has the correct location >> of the hostel... >> >> http://goo.gl/maps/xLBk >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Joe >> >> On 17 Jun 2012, at 12:45, Evangeline Han wrote: >> >>> If I want to buy a SIM card, where can I go to get it? Are there >>> communication shops near the venue or the hostel? >>> >>> Evangeline >>> >>> On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 2:29 PM, Joseph Fox <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I'm also looking for options for phones to take to Wikimania. So far the >>> best option I've heard is to take my iPhone and simply go into a >>> T-Mobile/AT&T shop and have them set it up for me with a new MicroSim. I >>> guess there are shops in JFK that let you buy prepaid mobiles too? >>> >>> JF >>> >>> On 17 Jun 2012, at 08:35, James Hare wrote: >>> >>> > It ultimately depends on where you're going. Some parts of the country >>> > are absolutely hopeless for wireless coverage. Pretty much every city, >>> > though, has some kind of wireless coverage, as do most minor towns >>> > outside the cities. >>> > >>> > James >>> > >>> > On Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 8:28 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Looking at Net10 a little more. >>> >> >>> >> #1 You must have an unlocked GSM phone for the SIM card only option. >>> >> >>> >> #2 Be sure you check the coverage map against your plans as Nevada >>> >> coverage is spotty outside of Reno and Vegas. No "Nationwide" coverage >>> >> is actually 100% in the US. I don't know if that is the normal >>> >> expectation elsewhere or not. Some places just don't have cell service >>> >> at any price, some only have one carrier with any cell towers in the >>> >> area. But if you are sticking to major cities, you *should* find >>> >> anything labeled "Nationwide" as suitable. >>> >> >>> >> http://www.net10sim.com/coverage.php >>> >> >>> >> BirgitteSB >>> >> >>> >> On Jun 16, 2012, at 7:10 PM, [email protected] wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> I am not local to DC, but in the US. The only true "no contract" >>> >>> Nationwide "pay as you go" option I am aware of is NetZero. Virgin >>> >>> used to have a pay as you go option, but it is now only maintained for >>> >>> grandfathered devices. Net10 does sell SIM cards alone. I use them for >>> >>> voice and text, but not data. The only issue I have had is >>> >>> intermittently not receiving texts from two contacts with Android >>> >>> phone with T-Mobile as their carrier. The texts I do receive from these >>> >>> contacts always state they are "picture texts" when they are really >>> >>> just text. I don't know if this problem is on Net10's end or my >>> >>> contact's end, but such things at the wrong moment can turn into a big >>> >>> deal. I otherwise am happy with Net10 and there are not many no >>> >>> contract options here. You might want to use them, but tell everyone >>> >>> that you will confirm all texts while you are traveling, and if they >>> >>> don't get a confirmation then they should assume you never received the >>> >>> text. >>> >>> >>> >>> There may other local only options in DC (or East Coast regional >>> >>> options), but you will likely need someone with Nationwide coverage for >>> >>> your whole trip. It is possible, but unlikely, some carrier covers DC >>> >>> and Nevada/CA, without being a Nationwide carrier. There have been >>> >>> some odd mergers. >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.net10.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>> BirgitteSB >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jun 16, 2012, at 4:13 PM, Itzik Edri <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Hi, >>> >>>> >>> >>>> I looking for recommendations for SIM cards to use during Wikimania & >>> >>>> to Nevada & California area (I'm staying a month). >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Until now, the best that I found is AT&T Pay As You Go plans - need to >>> >>>> purchase a cheap device (didn't found option just to purchase sim >>> >>>> card) for about 25$, monthly plan will cost another 25$ and Data plan >>> >>>> for 25$ (1GB, and I'm sure I'll need a much more :). What make the >>> >>>> story quite expensive. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Any others option that the local guys can recommend? >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Thanks, >>> >>>> Itzik >>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>> >>>> [email protected] >>> >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> Wikimania-l mailing list >>> >> [email protected] >>> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Wikimania-l mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > > JAMES JOSHUA G. 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