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NEW! Mobile Pay-As-You-Go plan
Global Pay-As-You-Go SIM Pack
Global PAYG SIM card 
£5.00 FREE starter credit
New UK phone number
English user guide 
FREE remote unlocking
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FREE incoming calls in 50+ countries Including VAT
We are the UK’s leading supplier of Global / International SIM cards. By purchasing the ekit Home & Roam Travel Global SIM Card you can avoid all mobile roaming charges, receive incoming calls for FREE in 50+ countries, make calls from just 30p/min and have a UK mobile number that you can use internationally.
How does it work?
All you need to do is ensure that your mobile handset is compatible and unlocked. The International SIM card works on a Pay-As-You-Go basis therefore when your credit runs low all you need to do is purchase additional credit online 24/7 or via customer support.
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Tariff Calculator - To view our full tariff across the globe please click here.
Coverage - To view our coverage across the globe and the countries in which incoming calls are FREE please click here.
How does the SIM avoid mobile phone roaming charges?
The Global SIM card service combines the convenience of mobile technology with the value of a landline service to ensure that not only do you save money but you also receive greater quality.
The innovative patented technology of our global SIM means that by connecting your call via a central platform you can save up to 80%. Hence the calling process differs slightly; when you make an outgoing call your handset will actually direct the call via the platform and then call you back to connect the call.
Making a call
Calling from the Global SIM card is a slightly different experience to a normal mobile phone call:
- Dial the number including the international dialing code as per normal
- You will see a "Please Wait" message. The phone will then disconnect.
- After 10 seconds or so you will receive a call
- Answer the call - wait for a few seconds
- You will be connected to the person you are calling - Your caller ID/phone number will not be shown when making a call.
This innovative calling method not only ensures that you save money but also produces greater call quality. Receiving calls and sending SMS is exactly the same as normal!
Compatible Handsets
The Global SIM card will work in any handset just as long as it is unlocked. However, the calling procedure may differ depending on your handset. This makes no difference to the call quality but it will just take you a few seconds longer to dial a number. In general;
- 60% of handsets – Call as instructed above.
- 40% of handsets – Enter a short 5 digit prefix before you make a call.
Unfortunately every handset is different and there are too many to test. Please note that all global SIM cards operate in this manner so no matter which network provides the SIM you will still have the same issue with compatibility.
Validity
To keep your account active you must top it up at least once every 15 months and to preserve existing credit you need to make a call or send a text every 9 months. If you do not make a call or send a text within a 9 month period, your remaining credit will be lost and you will need to top up again (minimum $30US) to re-instate any lost credit. Unused credit rolls forward and is added to the new amount when a top up is made.
Topping-Up
Buying more calling time is simple. Use your American Express, MasterCard or VISA card to add USD $30, $50, $100, $150 or $200 to your account. (Debit cards are not accepted.) All top ups are made in $USD due to the fact that the SIM can be topped up from anywhere in the world. Top ups can be made in four easy ways;
- Online via a secure web site - Top up online now
- From the handset with a short code (free call)
- Via customer service lines (24/7 – calls are chargeable) or
- By auto top up (adds $30 when you reach $5.00 credit remaining.)
Full details are included with the SIM. Your account balance and call history can be accessed online 24/7 using your unique user ID.
Prepaid Data is a brand new feature on the global SIM card designed for those who wish to use MMS (picture messaging), Instant Messaging, read and send emails and access WAP or the internet using their mobile phone whilst they travel. Prepaid Data uses the GPRS and 3G standard.
Customer Support
Voice mail, account balance enquiries, top ups, customer service and call forwarding functions can all be managed directly from the handset using short access codes. (full details included in the user guide).
Why should I get a Global SIM card from 0044 rather than another Global SIM provider?
Because we are an independent retailer we have been able to research the market for the best solution. There are many resellers of global SIM cards offering phone numbers from a variety of European countries like Iceland, Lichtenstein and Estonia which are all impractical and expensive to call.
Our SIM card has several advantages over the competition:
1. UK (Isle of Man) Mobile Number
Unlike many similar services our SIM card has a UK mobile number (+44 7924)
Having a UK mobile number means that from a BT landline* it only costs 13p/min (peak) and 8p/min (after 6 pm) to call the SIM wherever it is in the world! Many UK national mobile networks also include calls to +44 7924 IOM mobile numbers within their inclusive minutes bundles, but please check with your specific UK mobile provider for latest information and to ensure your inclusive minutes can be used.
*If you use a service other than BT please check with your land line or mobile service provider the exact cost to call a UK Isle of Man (+44 7924) number, as prices vary.
Consequently your contacts save a massive 70% when calling our SIM card as opposed to calling any other global SIM. This is a vital consideration to make if you want to be regularly contacted by friends, family and business colleagues whilst abroad.
2. Cheap Roaming SMS (Text Messages)
Many other global SIM providers still charge a premium to send a text message with their global SIMs. This is to encourage you to make calls instead. Our rate starts at just 43p/text from most major destinations (please see the call cost calculator for full details)
3. Our rates to call landlines are often lower
Although we cannot offer as many “Free incoming countries” since this is subsidized by the high cost to call a Liechtenstein or Estonian mobile number, we do offer lower call rates in most destinations (Please note a per call connection rate currently exists at 16p/call)
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Please check all call rates applicable to the specific countries you plan to visit, using the 0044 call rates calculator, as the comparisons above are for general reference only.
- Cost to call for land line, mobile surcharges apply.
- Connection cost of 16p per call also applies.
- Comparison; Nov 2008 between two leading global SIM providers, one with a UK number range the other with an EU based number range.
Calling the Ekit SIM toll free
You're about to travel, but your family and friends think that since you are traveling the world it will be too hard and too expensive to call you. Toll-free calling is the answer! Toll-free calling makes it easy for family and friends to call you at no charge to them.
Here's what to do:
- Give your family and friends your Passport service phone number.
- They dial our toll free numbers from a landline or payphone
- US & Canada - 1-866-305-6462
- Australia - 1-800-261-038
- France - 0805-101-177
- Germany - 0800-000-6485
- United Kingdom - 0800-376-5637
- They listen to the prompts and enter your number.
- Your phone will ring and you're chatting away - at no cost to your family or friends. And if you don't answer, they can leave you a voicemail.
Your family or friends will not be charged, but as the toll free system replicates a 'reverse charges' call you will be charged an additional 24p/min surcharge to receive the call regardless of your location.
Please note: Family and friends can only call toll free from the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany or United Kingdom.
CallKey Global SIM Support
The Ekit SIM currently provided by 0044 Ltd is not associated with Callkey Ltd. If your Callkey/Simazing SIM is still not operational then please email us with your name and phone number for a detailed update on their service status.
Gap year Travellers – endorsed by Gapwork.com, Roughguides and Gapyear.
At last a solution to staying in touch whilst on your gap year now exists! Our international mobile SIM card will allow you to stay in touch throughout 100+ countries. You will also receive a +44 telephone number which means that you can be contacted from a UK landline from 8p/min wherever you are in the world. Our International SIM also offers free incoming calls in 50+ countries so the chances are that you will not pay to receive the call either!
If you have used your UK mobile phone to roam outside of Europe in the past you will be aware of the extortionate roaming charges imposed in Asia, Africa and North America. Our International SIM card will help you to avoid these costs and can cut roaming charges by as much as 80%.