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Pros:

cell (1)

• ...Although, It was an extra with my cell, is great value. Specially if you're a business man, or women, who travel...[0.7200000000000001]

data rates (2)

• ...talk a while. With RS incoming texts are free and I've been very happy with the data rates . I really like having a SIM of my own attached to my credit...[1.0]
• ...I had the Mobal card for a couple of years and was happy with their data rates but the incoming calls are what killed me. Like others here, my...[0.45]

reception quality (1)

• ...unexpectedly ran out of funds on my last trip ($%^ kids!). I have had good reception ; it has worked wherever there was any cell reception. Make...[0.8]

reliability (4)

• ...headed. I always buy unlocked quad-band phones and have had no trouble in Europe, Asia, Africa, S America & N America. ...[1.0]
• ...service. We went to France, Italy and England and the phone worked perfectly everywhere we went. My colleague bought a pre-pay card in France...[1.0]
• ...by the time I finished reading the two-pager. There is even a great troubleshooting portion at the end. - The rates are about $0.05 per minute...[0.8]
• ...inactivity, you have to call or email the company to revive it). It doesn't work in Japan or Korea, but then not many international SIM cards or phones do because those...[-0.5]

Cons:

card (3)

• ...Great SIM card and great customer service from Amazon. I lost this phone during shipment...[0.9]
• ...No need to learn a new number, no need to find out what SIM card actually has good rates, etc. Compare this to a buddy who picked up a SIM card...[0.9]
• ...beem at all cooperative about allowing me to return the SIM card and totally useless phone for credit. ...[-0.8]

charge (2)

• ......i havent used it, primarily because the per minute charges are too high. i would rather buy a sim card wherever i land. in a pinch...[-0.5]
• ...Amazon.com must tell us with what credit card can be charge, because I have it useless . Not a big deal, is a waste of time and money What a bad impression...[-0.6400000000000001]

connection (1)

• ...world sim card,ti is wast of money.i tried to use it in europe, very poor connection ....[-1.0]

customer service (5)

• ...25th would have been ideal, but I still consider that fairly decent service . I emphasize that if you're a walkie-talkie, this is definitely...[1.0]
• ...Great SIM card and great customer service from Amazon. I lost this phone during shipment and Amazon was...[0.8]
• ...card had been charged for so much. It took us over 2 weeks of trying to contact the support phone number and when we did the young woman said...[-0.6]
• ...returned the card, the refund was only partial and shipping was not refunded . After a complaint, I was refunded 66 cents more, but still...[-0.6]

general (12)

• ...talk a while. With RS incoming texts are free and I've been very happy with the data rates. I really like having a SIM of my own attached...[1.0]
• ...figured out what specific service to use in South America. A very good product for global coverage. ...[1.0]
• ...who knew out back in the Masai Mara a GSM phone would work? The peace of mind was great , though. Now, when this Mobal SIM card was offered up for free...[1.0]
• ...Super Saver so I was hit with shipping for that item as well. The concept of this product is good , and it may even work, but beware of shady marketing practices...[1.0]

impression (1)

• ...useless. Not a big deal, is a waste of time and money What a bad impression I got, I'm a freak amazon buyer, but by now I will reconside...[-0.8]

money (1)

• ...because I have it useless. Not a big deal, is a waste of time and money What a bad impression I got, I'm a freak amazon buyer, but by now I will...[-0.6400000000000001]

price (3)

• ...well-informed about all options -and there ARE comparatively INEXPENSIVE , easily available options! You'll need an unlocked quad-band...[1.0]
• ...charged for incoming and outgoing calls. It's quick, easy and affordable . You don't have to deal with monthly bills, sign up fees or...[1.0]
• ...is.. steer clear of this phone!!The service is unbelievably overpriced I am now searching for a new phone. Do not buy this one....[-1.0]

returns (1)

• ...Amazon has not beem at all cooperative about allowing me to return the SIM card and totally useless phone for credit. ...[-0.6400000000000001]

sound quality (1)

• ...It was FREE with the mobile phone I purchased on Amazon. It SOUNDS good , free minutes ect HOWEVER first thing they want is your CREDIT...[0.9]

tags (1)

• ...one fairly easy answer. It's not for everyone, but IMO such tags as "horrible " or "bad choice for travel" are unjustified. Just make sure...[-0.8]