Step 1
Pick a rate plan and cell phone, or just a SIM card*
When you travel internationally, the last thing you want to come home to a huge roaming bill.
rangeRoamer is an easy to use temporary cell phone service for travel up to 3 months at a time. Through a single activated cell phone (or just a sim card if you already have a compatible unlocked phone) you gain low cost access to the local cell phone networks , all while retaining a US number.
Step 2
Test it in USA before departure
Give out your phone numbers.
All express orders received before 3:00PM ship same day, or if you have time take advantage of our free 7 to 10 business day shipping nationwide. You can test the service before you leave to familiarize yourself with how it all works. You’ll get your phone numbers, user guide, and more. In the US, you can test it on AT&T or T-Mobile. When you visit other countries, there are always one or more local networks of similar quality that rangeRoamer will automatically choose for you.
Step 3
Travel, make calls, receive calls, text message, etc.
Without having to pick networks, mess with phone settings, or do anything technical, you receive seamless voice and text message roaming across all covered countries:
Get a US number and a European number
The technology experts agree! rangeRoamer is a “great choice for world travelers” and “offers an easy way to make and receive calls while abroad at reasonable prices.”
rangeRoamer’s sim card automatically connects to hundreds of reputable networks worldwide.
Can I use my own phone?
If your phone is the right kind, why buy another one, right? You can use your own phone if it meets the following specs...
- Uses GSM (AT&T, T-Mobile, purchased abroad, etc.)
- world-capable (quad-band, or dual band international)
- "unlocked" to accept any sim card from any carrier.
Review our phone compatibility chart to see if your phone is compatible.
GSM phones have a SIM card slot, shown above, which lets you put the rangeRoamer sim card in it.
All phones from AT&T and T-Mobile have this slot, but only 4% of phones from Verizon or Sprint do.
How will I be billed?
During checkout, you’ll choose how you want to pay for your usage of airtime while traveling.
- PREPAID: Pay for minutes in advance, so you know your exact costs as you go.
- BILL ME LATER: Use as much or little as you want, then we send you a bill by email.
The choice you make is purely a matter of preference. Prepaid lets you budget yourself better, but postpaid lets you avoid having to worry about buying minutes. It’s up to you, and you can change your choice at no charge anytime.
How will people call me?
rangeRoamer allows you to customize your service so you have the right kind of phone numbers based on your needs.
US Number: You automatically get one of these. It’s toll-free, rings right to your phone, and anyone from the States can call it without hassle. No international dialing required. Pretty neat, huh!
UK Number: You get one of these too. You also receive free incoming calls in 40 countries when called on this.
Local Number in countries of your choice: For an additional charge, you can also pick a local number in different countries. Perfect if you want to appear local wherever you travel!
Where does it work?
rangeRoamer works in 163 countries and counting. More countries are added all the time. The goal is to let you keep re-using the service no matter where your itineraries take you. You can use it in multiple countries.
Review our rates & coverage page to confirm that service is offered in your countries of travel.
How much is it?
Pricing ranges from $39 to $399 depending on what you pick. More importantly, your per minute rates will be significantly lower than AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and other major providers, often times adding up to $200+ dollars in savings per trip!
Are there any ongoing fees?
No. Because there is no contract, there are no ongoing fees in any of our basic consumer packages. If you use the service, you pay. If you don’t use the service, you don’t get billed. So, you can leave your SIM card in a drawer between trips without worrying about ongoing charges.
How fast can I get it?
Free Fedex ground shipping takes 2 to 4 days. Orders received by 3pm CST on business days ship the same day. Refer to this table for express shipping costs:
|
Shipping Option |
Cost |
Time |
Can I Track My Package? |
 |
Fedex Ground |
FREE |
2 to 4 business days, not guaranteed |
Yes |
| Fedex 3 Day Air |
$10.00 |
3 days, guaranteed |
Yes |
| Fedex 2 Day Air |
$19.00 |
2 days, guaranteed |
Yes |
| Fedex Next Day AM |
$39.00 |
Delivered by 10:30AM next business day |
Yes |
 |
US Postal Global Priority |
$19 |
4 to 6 days international |
No |
Who are you guys, anyway?
rangeRoamer is a division of ChitChat Communications, Inc., which hatched in the Northwestern University Business Incubator program in 2003. Originally a classic dotcom start-up, ChitChat went from hatchling to grown-up in 2007, when it moved to its current downtown Chicago location.
Some current company stats
- 7th year in business
- holds a valid FCC Telecommunications license issued by the US government, section 214
- over 25,000 customers served, many of whom are repeat users.
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