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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:20:41 +0000

hello,

i'm going to South, Centrl and North America soon. going through hostel so should be able to keep in touch with family. Was wondering though if I take a mobile (cheapest possible and only for text) what is the best option:

Take a sim card from here and top up on the website?

Take a phone and buy a sim card for every country I travel to? thta on I worry that my parents won't be able to keep track of the numbers...

Thanks for any info!!

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:40 +0000

It depends.
Generally speaking a local simcard in each place would be cheaper than a simcard that you can use in more than 1 country. However if all you are gonna do is text and not do it much, and that you are not staying in each place long enough - some simcards have a min cost - setup package. You might find it cheaper or the same and less fuss just to get a simcard that works in more than one country.