SIM Cards and Cell Phones for Europe from Telestial
Slow Europe has partnered with Telestial to give you access to great cell phone communications deals for travel through Europe. These are our recommended SIM card and Cell Phone Packages for Italy, France and the UK, and options for those travelling to two or more countries. I have been working with Telestial for over five years and highly recommend their products.
Telestial SIM Cards and Cell Phones for Europe
A local SIM card is great if you are visiting just one country. Purchase a SIM card only if you have an unlocked cell phone that works in Europe. Otherwise consider our SIM Card/Cell Phone packages.
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Spaghetti Western - Italy Cell Phone | ||
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Starter airtime credit FREE incoming calls Voicemail, SMS (text messaging) / MMS No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check Local Portugal phone number |
Italy SIM card + cell phone* Starter airtime credit FREE incoming calls Voicemail, SMS/MMS No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check Local Italy phone number *Siemens A55 cell phone works in Europe but not in the US/Canada |
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Eiffel Tower - France Cell Phone | ||
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Starter airtime credit FREE incoming calls Voicemail, SMS (text messaging) / MMS No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check Local France phone number |
France SIM card + cell phone* Starter airtime credit FREE incoming calls Voicemail, SMS/MMS No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check Local France phone number *Siemens A55 cell phone works in Europe but not in the US/Canada |
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London Bridge - UK Cell Phone | ||
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Starter airtime credit FREE incoming calls Voicemail, SMS (text messaging) / MMS No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check Local UK phone number |
UK SIM card + cell phone* Starter airtime credit FREE incoming calls Voicemail, SMS/MMS No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check Local UK phone number *Siemens A55 cell phone works in Europe but not in the US/Canada |
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Telestial SIM Cards for Roaming in Europe (going to more than one country)
If your European journey takes you to several different countries, a Europe SIM card made for roaming between countries is your best choice. Telestial's SIM cards cover all of Europe with no roaming surcharges at all. Purchase a SIM card only if you have an unlocked cell phone that works in Europe. Otherwise consider our Passport SIM Card/Cell Phone packages (below).
| Passport SIM Card | Passport Plus SIM Card | Passport Lite SIM Card |
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Passport SIM Card + $10 credit Call rates from $0.49/min Free incoming in 60+ countries Low connection fee of $0.25c |
Passport Plus SIM + $10 credit Call rates from $0.29/min Low connection fee of $0.25 |
Passport Lite SIM + $5 credit Free incoming in France, Italy, Spain, UK Free for family+friends to call you No connection fees Frequent users: 25% bonus time |
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All Telestial Passport SIMs offer:
- Excellent coverage in over 130 countries
- Easy to use voicemail and auto-recharge
- 24/7 Customer Service and receive a United Kingdom +44 phone number
- Send international text messages from $0.69 USD each, free to receive SMS
- Recharge minutes anytime via the phone or online, or enable auto-recharge
- It is prepaid, so no contracts, no credit checks and no monthly fees
- View call records and recharge receipts online and easy to use call forwarding
Telestial GSM International Cell Phone Packages
You may need a new phone for Europe - your US/Canada cell phone works in Europe with European SIM cards if it is an unlocked GSM world phone. Consider these Passport SIM Card/Cell Phone packages. (Read more on our Cell Phones in Europe page to see if your current phone works in Europe.)
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Telestial entry-level handset* Passport Lite SIM Card + $5 credit FREE Inbound: France, Italy, Spain, UK FREE for family and friends to call you No connection fees |
Telestial mid-range handset Passport SIM Card + $10 credit Rates from $0.49/min Free Incoming in 60+ countries Low connection fee of $0.25 |
Telestial high-end handset Passport Plus SIM + $10 credit Rates starting at just $0.29/min Low connection fee of $0.25 |
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* The Siemens A55 does not support the 850/1900 frequency and consequently service will be unavailable in the following countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Cuba, Dominica, St. Lucia, US Virgin Islands, United States. If you require service in these countries, then please consider our "Pack More" promotion.
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Receive your FREE Online Travel Journal with any Passport SIM card
Google maps that auto plot your travel based on your SIM location
Post Journal entries from your phone or PC while you're on the road
Let family and friends follow your trip and easily call or SMS you
Keep your Journal private or give access to family & friends
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