With the global financial crisis hitting home and household and personal budgets under pressure you may find the time is right to review how you use your mobile phone, especially when travelling abroad. Whilst the EU commission has succeeded in capping the mobile roaming charges applied by the major UK mobile networks in Europea ...

Our reputation as the UK’s leading supplier of foreign and local SIM cards means that we receive hundreds of requests from our customers asking; “What’s the best UK SIM card solution?” This guide has been written to cut through the confusion that surrounds buying a UK SIM card. When deciding which UK SIM card to buy it’s very im ...

One question that we often get asked by travellers is ‘what’s the best type of SIM for me – a Global SIM card or a country specific International SIM?’ Despite our experience and expertise there’s actually only really one person that can ultimately decide that, so here’s some useful advice to help you make that decision. General ...

If you’re planning to travel abroad with kids at half term you could be in for a surprise when totaling up the cost of your family holiday in the sun or on the slopes. Home-sick kids who text and even use mobile internet on their phones can rack up huge mobile phone bills as a result of the networks charging premium call and dat ...

The 2011 Royal bank of Scotland six nations rugby tournament in full swing here’s the top tips on how to side step mobile roaming charges if you plan to follow your national team to the UK, Republic of Ireland, France or Italy this year. Whilst mobile roaming charges have been capped in the EU you still pay a small premium to ma ...

A new UK SIM only comparison service has been launched by leading foreign SIM card retailer 0044.co.uk The service compares thousands of SIM only deals from the major UK mobile networks and is designed to appeal to consumers seeking best value from their mobile and SIM card use both at home and abroad. The UK market for SIM only ...

Ofcom has recently published UK mobile network GSM coverage maps for the main UK networks which demonstrate how patchy mobile coverage can be in an established market like the UK. However, a new Global SIM or International SIM card from 0044.co.uk means that you can now use all main UK networks in the UK and therefore benefit fr ...