Use the native SIM-card while in another country, at least, stupid. Our mobile operators differ surprising irresponsibility in terms of roaming tariffs, offering us make and receive calls for 100 rubles per minute, and to use the Internet at the rate of 50 rubles megabyte.
It is no wonder that many people prefer to connect a local SIM-card directly into the country of destination airport. It is clear that you will not get the old number, and your name will not be displayed when calling home, but where to go? In fact, there is an alternative, and this is not the notorious Skype.
Today Layfhaker tell you about the application Roamer, Through which you can not give up their usual numbers in roaming, and at the same time to talk for just pennies.
Training
We have a smart phone and the native SIM-card. Downloading from Roamer google Play or App Store. The app itself is free.
One small action will have to be done either prior to loading on the plane or after buying a local SIM-ki abroad.
Not to accidentally give your service a few hundred rubles for a couple of minutes of conversation in roaming, it is recommended to start immediately after downloading Roamer and click "Set reminder". Specify the date and time of travel - just a half an hour before landing.
While all. We forget about the app and are preparing for the journey.
When will the coveted hour, Roamer notifies us that it is time to take care of its budget for the cellular communication while in another country.
Run the app and click "Register." Specify a number and confirm its validity code, which comes in an SMS.
Next step: Parking rooms. With the help of the corresponding button "Park Room" we set up a redirect to Roamer service number. In the plane using a cell still we can not, so relax and rest. Before arriving at the need not do anything more.
As soon as we are in the country of destination airport, we need to purchase the SIM-ku local with cheap domestic calls and at least some access to the Internet. Insert the card into your smartphone, and then authorizing it in Roamer.
Thus, we have linked the service number, which put up a redirect from the native SIM-ki, a local SIM-Coy. Actually, this service setup is complete. Already you can make and receive calls.
How does it work
When your friend, relative, colleague or business partner will call you, call native numbers will be sent to the Roamer, and then - on the SIM-card purchased in the country of residence.
Outgoing calls work on the principle of CallBack and require a short-term internet connection: you choose the desired application number and presses "Call", then you receive a call from the Roamer, to be answered, and wait for the connection to the person you are calling. In this case, the recipient has displayed his familiar number, which you use in your home country. In this case, in addition to the Roamer rate, will be charged a little bit of traffic with the acquired on-site SIM-card for sending a request for callback.
where it works
Judging by the description, Roamer works in 217 countries around the world, and parked his home number can be in 54 countries. At the same time, citizens of Russia, Ukraine and several other countries do not even advance parking room before leaving the country - it can be done after you have arrived in the country destination.
Prices and Payments
Tariffs can be found in the appendix. No need to be a mathematician to feel the difference in the prices at a glance.
Roamer personal account is not linked to the balance on the SIM-ke and updated separately using any credit card or via PayPal.
We turned out that, immediately after the start of use, the account has been Freestuff $ 0.65.
local communication
For calls within the country in which you are, Roamer is not involved. That is, it does not even have to run at the same time. service concept simultaneously eliminates the waste of resources on the Internet - you are using a local SIM-Coy with sane prices, usually once every 100-200 below, than your mobile operator roaming tariffs - for reference, the average cost of 1 megabyte local SIM-kah abroad 30-60 kopecks.
Interface
In general, the application is quite intuitive. The entire setup process takes place step by step, and get confused here is unlikely to succeed. Navigation is simple swipe to the left and to the right: from here you can quickly get to the directory of contacts, call history, as well as manual dialing menu.
iOS-version Roamer almost completely unified with Android and implements the same functionality. The only difference is that there is a balance replenishment occurs through IAP.
whether legally?
When it comes to such a difference in cost, one might think about the legality of the development. We politely asked the developer: "Is it legal, what you did?". In response, they told us that "All legal and better than Skype or in-TRAVEL Sims." Simply put, tomorrow, this service is not banned and not be cut off.