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Ekit prepaid cards, distributed by Telestial, have 3 different offers called Passport Lite, Passport and Passport Plus, each with its advantages and disadvantages. Ekit Passport cards have both a UK (IoM) and US number, using a dual-IMSI simcard.

PROS
wide coverage (more than 130 countries at January 2009)
free incoming calls in the US
GPRS/3G data capability
no set-up fee (Passport Lite offer only)
+44/+1 dual-IMSI card

CONS
60/60 (per minute) billing
data rates very high and billed at 100KB increments
set-up fee (Passport and Passport Plus)
very high rates (Passport Lite)

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Details

Some costs and services
Passport Lite Passport Passport Plus
Starting kit/credit included US 5.00/5.00 - € 3.78/3.78 US 29.00/10.00 - € 21.91/7.56 US 49.00/10.00 - € 37.03/7.56
Setup fee for all calls none US$ 0.25 - € 0.19
also for incoming calls when not free
US$ 0.25 - € 0.19
also for incoming calls at US$ 0.59 or more
Calls cost starting from US$ 0.99 - € 0.75 starting from US$ 0.49 - € 0.37 starting from US$ 0.29 - € 0.22
Messaging (SMS) US$ 0.79 - € 0.60
(0.99 in some countries)
US$ 0.69 - € 0.52
(0.79 in some countries)
US$ 0.69 - € 0.52
(0.79 in some countries)
Data Calls available, 10KB increments (minimum fee is 100KB), see below for rates
Debiting method 60/60
Credit check Dial 187, a flash SMS with the credit will appear on the screen. Free of charge.

Rates

IMPORTANT: In the United States and Canada, you must activate your US service prior to making a call, and enter 2 followed by the PIN when turning your phone on. Failure to follow these steps will result in you being charged rates applicable to Zone 4.
Calls can be received on the US number in any country for USD 0.19/min and can be received on the Global (UK) number in the US for free.

Passport Lite: very low activation price. Free incoming calls only in France, Italy, Spain and the UK, quite high outgoing calls rates.
This offer is good for those who don't make frequent calls while travelling, but would like to have a cell phone option available.

Passport Lite
Calls to landline Calls to mobile Incoming calls
France, Italy, Spain, UK US$ 0.99 - € 0.75 US$ 1.49 - € 1.13 free
Zone 1 US$ 0.99 - € 0.75 US$ 1.49 - € 1.13 US$ 0.79 - € 0.60
Zone 2 US$ 1.39 - € 1.05 US$ 1.89 - € 1.43 US$ 1.09 - € 0.82
Zone 3 US$ 2.39 - € 1.81 US$ 2.89 - € 2.18 US$ 1.79 - € 1.35
Zone 4 US$ 3.49 - € 2.64 US$ 3.99 - € 3.01 US$ 2.99 - € 2.60
Zone 5 US$ 4.49 - € 3.39 US$ 4.99 - € 3.77 US$ 3.99 - € 3.01

Zone 1: Algeria, Anguilla, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Cyprus (South), Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montserrat, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, St Lucia, St Vincent & The Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USA, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.
Zone 2: Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, French Antilles, Gambia, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, New Zealand, Serbia, Seychelles, St Kitts & Nevis, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turks & Caicos.
Zone 3: American Samoa, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Dominican Republic, Faeroe Island, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Iraq, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, Mauritius, Namibia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Ukraine, Uruguay.
Zone 4: Afghanistan, Bahamas, Bermuda, Fiji, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Us Virgin Islands.
Zone 5: Colombia, Cruise Ships, Cuba, India, Panama, Paraguay.

Passport: free incoming calls in over 55 countries with rates starting from US$0.49 USD per minute.

Passport
Calls to landline Calls to mobile Incoming calls
Zone 1 US$ 0.49 - € 0.37 US$ 0.84 - € 0.63 free
Zone 2 US$ 0.79 - € 0.60 US$ 1.14 - € 0.86 US$ 0.49 - € 0.37
Zone 3 US$ 1.49 - € 1.13 US$ 1.84 - € 1.39 US$ 1.29 - € 0.97
Zone 4 US$ 2.49 - € 1.88 US$ 2.84 - € 2.15 US$ 2.29 - € 1.73
Zone 5 US$ 3.69 - € 2.79 US$ 4.04 - € 3.05 US$ 3.29 - € 2.49

Zone 1: Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Cyprus (South), Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montserrat, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.
Zone 2: Anguilla, Aruba, Barbados, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Dominica, French Antilles, Gambia, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, New Zealand, Serbia, Seychelles, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & The Grenadines, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turks & Caicos.
Zone 3: American Samoa, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Faeroe Island, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Iraq, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, Mauritius, Namibia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Ukraine, Uruguay.
Zone 4: Afghanistan, Bahamas, Bermuda, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Us Virgin Islands.
Zone 5: Colombia, Cruise Ships, Cuba, India, Panama, Paraguay.

Passport Plus: good for frequent business and leisure travellers who make many international calls. It has some of the lowest international roaming rates available starting from US$0.29 USD per minute but no free incoming calls.

Passport Plus
Calls to landline Calls to mobile Incoming calls
Zone 1 US$ 0.29 - € 0.22 US$ 0.69 - € 0.52 US$ 0.29 - € 0.22
Zone 1b US$ 0.39 - € 0.29 US$ 0.79 - € 0.60 US$ 0.39 - € 0.29
Zone 2 US$ 0.79 - € 0.60 US$ 1.19 - € 0.90 US$ 0.59 - € 0.45
Zone 3 US$ 1.39 - € 1.05 US$ 1.79 - € 1.35 US$ 1.39 - € 1.05
Zone 4 US$ 2.39 - € 1.81 US$ 2.74 - € 2.07 US$ 2.39 - € 1.81
Zone 5 US$ 3.49 - € 2.64 US$ 3.89 - € 2.94 US$ 3.49 - € 2.64

Zone 1: Australia, Cyprus (South), Czech Republic, Egypt, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam.
Zone 1b: Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montserrat, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan.
Zone 2: Anguilla, Aruba, Barbados, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Dominica, French Antilles, Gambia, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, New Zealand, Serbia, Seychelles, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & The Grenadines, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turks & Caicos.
Zone 3: American Samoa, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Faeroe Island, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Iraq, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, Mauritius, Namibia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Ukraine, Uruguay.
Zone 4: Afghanistan, Bahamas, Bermuda, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Us Virgin Islands.
Zone 5: Colombia, Cruise Ships, Cuba, India, Panama, Paraguay.

Data calls

In order to use GPRS/3G with ekit you have to configure your phone with the following settings:
- APN: mobiledata
- User name: leave blank
- Password: leave blank

GPRS/3G data rates
Ireland, United Kingdom US$ 5.00/MB - € 3.79/MB
Austria, Czech Republic, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, South Africa US$ 10.00/MB - € 7.57/MB
Canada, Caribbean, France, Germany, Peru, Singapore, Switzerland, United States US$ 15.00/MB - € 11.36/MB
Brazil, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Spain US$ 20.00/MB - € 15.15/MB
China, Egypt, Japan, Netherlands, Thailand US$ 25.00/MB - € 18.94/MB
Australia, Chile US$ 30.00/MB - € 22.72/MB

For a complete list of countries where data is available click here.