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Global Roam SIM – at a glance
What is GSM?
Global System for Mobile communications, the second generation digital technology originally developed for Europe but which now works in over of 71 per cent of the world market. Initially developed for operation in the 900MHz band and subsequently modified for the 850, 1800 and 1900MHz bands. GSM originally stood for Group Special Mobile, the CEPT committee that began the GSM standardization process.
What is Roaming GSM?
Roaming is defined by the GSM Association as the ability for a cellular customer to automatically make & receive voice calls when traveling outside the geographical coverage area of the home network, by means of using a visited network. GSM Roaming, which involves roaming between GSM networks, offers the convenience of a single number and a single phone with worldwide access to over 200 countries. The convenience of GSM Roaming has been a key driver behind the global success of the GSM Platform.
What is a SIM?
Subscriber Identity Module; a smart card containing the telephone number of the subscriber, encoded network identification details, the PIN and many other user data such as the phone book. A user's SIM card can be moved from phone to phone and contains all the key information required to activate a gsm phone. Most sims will only work while in the originating country - leave the country and the sim stops working.
Why the 09 International SIM?
The business traveler, exchange student, or tourist benefits from the knowledge that they can remain in touch with the important people in their lives – worldwide with a global roam sim. The 09 roams in 170 countries and receives calls in 120 countries, all with the same phone number. Combined with a gsm phone, the 09 international sim provides convenient world communication at very competitive rates, and a supportive infrastructure for the client and agent that is second to none!
As people travel around the world they increasingly expect the ability to keep in touch, regardless of their location. The 09 international roam SIM provides the Sate of the Art service for you, our client.