{"id":4549,"date":"2021-01-30T14:21:44","date_gmt":"2021-01-30T08:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/?p=4549"},"modified":"2024-08-06T15:46:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T10:16:05","slug":"benefits-of-having-overseas-sim-beforehand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/benefits-of-having-overseas-sim-beforehand\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of having overseas sim beforehand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landing in a totally new country for overseas education can be overwhelming for you as you need to plan many things. What we ignore is to have a seamless communication irrespective of the overseas country we\u2019re in.\u00a0 Can we deny the fact that smartphones are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an indispensable travel companion to stay connected? You can call your family back home, do easy navigation through maps, and also locate a nearby restaurant to satisfy your cravings. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you considered having an International SIM given that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your wireless service doesn\u2019t generally extend to international borders?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If the answer is no, then you need to watch this video till the end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4792 size-jnews-750x375\" src=\"https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F01%2Fsim-card-2-650x375.jpeg&#038;w=1024&#038;q=75&#038;output=webp\" alt=\"international sim\" width=\"650\" height=\"375\" title=\"\">Let us consider a scenario where you take your own local SIM card to your destination abroad. Your phone may either not work or you may be charged heavily for the incoming calls. You may have a prepaid connection but you might get rude shocks of high phone bills due to the international roaming charges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it doesn\u2019t have to be the case anymore. You can simply get an <\/span>International SIM<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Card and enjoy many benefits even before you land at your study destination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What we need to look for in an <\/b><b>International SIM<\/b> <b>Card?<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Make sure your overseas SIM card:-<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><b>Works on multiple networks<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International SIM is such that it works on multiple networks in different geographical locations around the globe. For example, many phones in the U.S. and Canada are tethered or locked to use the local infrastructure as set by the respective mobile network provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><b>Has a Prepaid number\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another important benefit of using international SIM cards is that they are prepaid. You will pay only for the calls you made or texts you sent. There are no hidden charges to surprise you later but be sure to check the various plans offered by your SIM Card company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><b>Offers local call rates\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can save a lot of money by taking these SIM cards because you will pay the local rate applicable to that country. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An international SIM card can be used everywhere with the same benefits. As a result, you end up saving as much as 90% of the phone and internet charges.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><b>Have device compatibility<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be it an iPhone or an Android phone, these smart overseas SIM Cards are compatible with all kinds of smartphones. You can also use these cards with your tablet and laptop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you\u2019ve got a better understanding of what is needed to check for in an International SIM, take a look at University Living\u2019s Overseas SIM service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>University living<\/strong> lets you stay connected with friends and family back home with you having an international mobile SIM card.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why you should choose University Living Overseas SIM?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doorstep delivery to your permanent address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instant SIM Activation even before you move overseas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get connected the moment you land in the destination country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uninterrupted calls abroad and back home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different plans for different countries.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discounted plans are available for making international calls.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, now when you know it all about an overseas SIM, you should also know the fact that the cost of buying a SIM card and using it is actually much lower than buying local call cards in every country you visit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4793 size-jnews-750x375\" src=\"https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F01%2Fsim-card-2-1-600x375.jpeg&#038;w=1024&#038;q=75&#038;output=webp\" alt=\"Overseas Sim\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" title=\"\">So be sure to get one of these to stay connected throughout your student stay abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any other questions regarding this topic, please feel free to message in the comment section given below and also check out our website <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/\" title=\"University Living.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>University Living.<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Landing in a totally new country for overseas education can be overwhelming for you as you need to plan many things. 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