On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 04:51:05PM -0400, Joseph Bisch wrote: > Hi, > > I'm not sure where to buy the SIM card (definitely the t-mobile or att > stores would sell them, but I'm not sure about other stores), but in > case you haven't seen it, the wiki has a page that compares the plans > offered by different carriers.[0] If you do find a store other than > t-mobile or att that sells sim cards, let us know, so that it can be > added to the wiki. People attending Debconf generally seem to prefer > the t-mobile pay per day, which includes unlimited talk and text. It > is $3 or $2 per day depending on the data capabilities. You might be > able to pay a little less with the pay as you go option.
> [0] - https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf14/MobilePhonesAndData Unfortunately, the US hasn't caught on to the portable/exchangable SIM thing. I, at least, have been unsuccessful in finding SIMs (outside of NYC) for European visitors. Most cell plans have basically a "disposable" plan, where you have to get a small, fairly worthless, phone as well as the SIM. Patty -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Patty Langasek [email protected] | [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------- At times, you may end up far away from home; you may not be sure of where you belong, anymore. But home is always there... because home is not a place. It's wherever your passion takes you. --- J. Michael Straczynski _______________________________________________ Debconf-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
