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Data SIM Service |
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If you are going on vacation or holiday overseas and need access to the web, emails or your social networks then the Data service is for you.
This service works in over 160 countries, what's more you can avoid the excessive rates your home provider will try and charge you, with data rates from as little as 29c per MB - saving you up to 98% on international data roaming costs!
The Data service is great for those looking for excellent value data while away. So, whether you want to use your smartphone as a WiFi hotspot, or simply want web access on your iPad 3G, a different tablet or a dongle for your laptop the Data Service is the perfect international travel solution. |
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Prepaid Data: from $0.29/MB |
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Works in: 160 countries |
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Works with: Your iPad or other tablet |
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Credit: $10 USD included |
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Use your smartphone as WiFi hotspot
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Prepaid, so no contracts, monthly fees or bill shock
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24/7 Customer Service
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Recharge via phone, web, or enable Auto-Recharge |
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$19.00 |
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Got an iPad or iPhone?
Need a Micro or Nano SIM?
Standard, Micro and Nano SIM cards are available for purchase.
Learn More
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Handset compatibility:
Your Data SIM Service will require a SIM-unlocked compatible international cell phone or device, such as a tablet or USB modem. If you do not have your own international cell phone, we have several models available for rental or purchase.
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 Data Rates (Wireless Internet)
Below are some of our most popular data destinations, use the  for rates of all the countries where coverage is provided.
| Key Countries | Zone | Data Rate($ per MB) |
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| United States | - | 29c |
| Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom | A | 39c |
| View Rates for all countries |
All rates are quoted in MB (megabytes) of data used, unless otherwise specified.
Please note that 1 MB is equal to 1024 KB. You need a minimum balance of $5 in order to use data.
The minimum charge is for 100KB (100 Kilobytes) and usage is charged in increments of 100KB
A minimum charge of 50c per session applies.
Not all networks support GPRS and 3G data - you may need to change networks to pick up a GPRS or 3G network.
We recommend that you disable automatic applications on your Smart phone when roaming. Data does not work with BlackBerry email.
Your device must be configured to work with our Prepaid Data service.
Click here to Configure your device
If the automatic device configuration process does not show your model of device, please click here for instructions on how to manually configure your device. View user guide to configure your iPad (426KB PDF)
Please note: WAP and Internet access, email, instant messaging, and MMS are features of many devices, but not all. Prepaid data is required to enable these features if they are available on your device. Please check which features are supported by your device.
You can enable or disable a data connection to your SIM card.
To enable data dial 313. To disable data dial 312
Check out how much data you might use for commonly used apps like Facebook, Twitter and Skype. |
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| Activating Your Service |
A Global phone number and PIN are printed on the SIM card. Please keep the credit card sized SIM card holder in your purse. Your service is already active for you. When you receive your package, you should:
- 1. Insert the SIM card.
* The SIM card is already inserted into your device if you ordered one from us. The SIM card is the small chip card located in the back of the device. It allows you to connect to the network.
- 2. Attach the fully charged battery to the device.
- 3. Turn the device on.
* Refer to your handset user guide on how to turn it on.
- 4.When the device registers with an available network (this will take 30-120 seconds) it is ready for use.
- 5. Click here at anytime to add more credit or manage your account.
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| Adding Airtime |
You can add additional data during checkout when you purchase the SIM card.
Once you are traveling, buying more data is simple. Use your American Express, Mastercard or VISA card to add USD $30, $50, $100, $150 or $200 to your account.
There are four easy ways to recharge your account.
1. Online
2. Call from a land line phone
3. Directly from your Passport Service cell phone
4. By enabling auto-recharge - never run out of credit! |
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Additional airtime for this SIM card is available directly from Telestial
Please click here for details.
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| Service Life |
Your Service will remain active indefinitely if you use a charged service (such as viewing a webpage or anything which entails downloading/uploading data using the service) within any six month period.
We will send you an email and text message notification one week in advance of your Service becoming inactive. If your Service does become inactive, all your remaining credit (including the credit that comes included with the SIM) will expire. However, we will automatically re-instate your full expired credit balance (including any remaining initial included call credit) if you recharge your account with $30 or more via Customer Service within fifteen (15) months of last use, or purchase a new SIM card from Customer Service after fifteen (15) months. |
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