xxSIM - Quick Facts
Prepaid Card Name:
xxSIM.com
Reseller : Shaston S.A. Moutier (Switzerland)
www.shaston.ch
Home Network Name: EMT.ee (Estonia)
Country Code: +372 Mobile Area Code: 54 Subscriber number: 6digits
Prepaid Package Cost (Just SIM): 12 EUR, including 0 Airtime Credit
Prepaid Package Validity: 1 year after last recharging
Minimum recharging: 20 EUR
possible recharging: 20, 50, 100, 200 EUR
GPRS/EDGE access: Yes, but not in all countries/networks
SIM applications: calling menu "xxSIM"
Manual included: no - see Homepage
XXSIM: No International Roaming Charges
Availability: online shop
www.xxsim.com
Competitors: Travelsim (Estonia), Onesim,...
More In-Depth Information
Buying:
The Good:
You can order it via the Internet and get it by postal-mail.
The Bad:
Starting kit price does not include airtime.
Usage:
Calling:
If you have a modern phone, you can use it like nearly all SIM-Cards. You setup the call and you'll receive a callback
If you have an older phone, you have to use the SIM-Tool-Kit Menue or if you cannot find it, dial *146*InternationalNumber# oder *146*Shortcode#
Talking:
The is a delay of round about 2 Seconds between the talkers, you will notice this only, if you want to interupt your conversation partner.
The Highlight:
As calling to +372 (i.e. foreign mobile numbers) from your local SIM Card or your local fixed network may be very expensive, you can call to a local tollfree 800 number instead in some countries like Germany, Austria, Switzerland, HongKong, The U.S. and others. You will be prompted to enter the desired +372 5x xxxxxx subscriber number followed by pound/hash # key and you will be connected. Called party pays 0,15 EUR per Minute on top of his incoming costs.
Personal local fixedline number will be available in some countries soon, leading directly to your mobile number. (one lifetime setup fee for installing this number could be 30 EUR, called party will pay 0,15 Euros/Minute for these calls)
122 countries are incoming free, xxSIM-card is announced to work in +190 countries.
If you understand german,
Test: Roaming-Karte xxSIM mit kostenloser Erreichbarkeit - teltarif.de News could be interesting for you.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
Smart update of the Estonian TravelSIM
