RangeRoamer vs. T-Mobile
General T-Mobile international roaming information:
For international cell phone service and roaming, T-Mobile is perhaps the strongest contender of all the US cell phone carrier offerings. They are not cheap, by any means, but they are convenient and adding international roaming is pretty easy. The good news is that if you have been a T-Mobile customer for over 90 days, they will actually help you unlock your cell phone if you ask them to. This means you don't usually have to rent or buy a phone for roaming and can just use the phone you already have. Since RangeRoamer has FREE incoming calls in many countries, but T-Mobile charges a minimum of $0.99 per minute, you will likely save money by using one of our SIM cards. You could just buy one and add it to your T-Mobile phone and be all set for savings. For making outbound calls, you will save about 35% on average. If these savings are not compelling enough, and you plan to visit just one country, our local SIM cards which are all compatible with unlocked T-Mobile phones will save you even more. You could even buy one SIM card for each country you are visiting. It all depends on how much you plan on talking!
In almost all cases, RangeRoamer is a more affordable solution than standard T-Mobile roaming. T-Mobile offers more convenience since you keep your same number and get your same old T-Mobile bill when you return from your trip, but for a little extra work (like ordering a card from us) you can save a bundle. Also, the more you talk, the more the savings will accumulate.
| T-Mobile vs. RangeRoamer |
T-Mobile International Roaming Plan (WorldClass) |
Rangeroamer roaming |
| Incoming Call Cost |
$0.99 to $4.99 per minute |
FREE in 36 countries, others at much lower rates |
| Outgoing Calls Cost |
$0.99 to $4.99 per minute |
$0.69 per minute from 59 countries, others at subsantial savings |
| Global Phone |
Usually not needed if you have a newer phone. |
Purchase and re-use, or rent for $39 |
| Roaming SIM & Activation Cost |
none |
$30, yours to keep for future use |
| Monthly Charge if Ongoing Service |
none |
$3.99 per month |