<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">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.<div><br></div><div>More information on <a href="http://www.mysimplemobile.com/">http://www.mysimplemobile.com/</a>. :)<br><div><br></div><div>Josh</div><div><br></div><div><div><div>On Jun 17, 2012, at 9:54 AM, Lodewijk wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite">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. <div>
<br></div><div>Lodewijk<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2012/6/17 Joseph Fox <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:josephfoxwiki@gmail.com" target="_blank">josephfoxwiki@gmail.com</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div>Sorry, just did after I gave you that link. It also has the correct location of the hostel...</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://goo.gl/maps/xLBk" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/maps/xLBk</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>Hope this helps.</div><div><br></div><div>Joe</div><br><div><div class="im"><div>On 17 Jun 2012, at 12:45, Evangeline Han wrote:</div><br></div><div><div class="h5"><blockquote type="cite">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?<br>
<br>Evangeline<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 2:29 PM, Joseph Fox <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:josephfoxwiki@gmail.com" target="_blank">josephfoxwiki@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">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?<br>
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On 17 Jun 2012, at 08:35, James Hare wrote:<br>
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> It ultimately depends on where you're going. Some parts of the country<br>
> are absolutely hopeless for wireless coverage. Pretty much every city,<br>
> though, has some kind of wireless coverage, as do most minor towns<br>
> outside the cities.<br>
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> James<br>
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> On Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 8:28 PM, <<a href="mailto:Birgitte_sb@yahoo.com" target="_blank">Birgitte_sb@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Looking at Net10 a little more.<br>
>><br>
>> #1 You must have an unlocked GSM phone for the SIM card only option.<br>
>><br>
>> #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.<br>
>><br>
>> <a href="http://www.net10sim.com/coverage.php" target="_blank">http://www.net10sim.com/coverage.php</a><br>
>><br>
>> BirgitteSB<br>
>><br>
>> On Jun 16, 2012, at 7:10 PM, <a href="mailto:Birgitte_sb@yahoo.com" target="_blank">Birgitte_sb@yahoo.com</a> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>>> 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.<br>
>>><br>
>>> 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.<br>
>>><br>
>>> <a href="http://www.net10.com/" target="_blank">http://www.net10.com/</a><br>
>>><br>
>>> BirgitteSB<br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>> On Jun 16, 2012, at 4:13 PM, Itzik Edri <<a href="mailto:itzik@infra.co.il" target="_blank">itzik@infra.co.il</a>> wrote:<br>
>>><br>
>>>> Hi,<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> I looking for recommendations for SIM cards to use during Wikimania & to Nevada & California area (I'm staying a month).<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> 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.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Any others option that the local guys can recommend?<br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Thanks,<br>
>>>> Itzik<br>
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