3G or 4G is there a difference?

Lot's of companies claim to have fast 4G speeds, but is 4G faster than 3G or is it all a bluff?.

To begin with the "g" stands for generation. Meaning that 4G is a fourth generation phone while 3G is just a 3rd generation device. This does not mean that the phone can surf faster but that the phone is a newer generation model. The "g" signifies newer technology.

5 Ways Your Phone Can Find Food

1. TasteMade - This the ultimate travel/Food tool out there. It shows you videos of the the greatest places for food lovers across the globe. You can even take your own videos when you find something that is worthy 
   
   
   

Sim Adapters -What are they?

Even though TelAway offers all SIM sizes, it does happen where clients mix up their sim sizes or they plan to buy new phones when they travel to the USA. In these cases SIM card adapters may just solve your problems.

How Much Does Roaming Really Cost?

• Why use a TelAway USA SIM card when travelling to the USA? 
• Why not just put my phone on roaming? 
• How much does roaming really cost?
• It's not that expensive is it?

These are questions that we are asked on almost a daily basis, so we decided to do some research. Here are the results:

4 Ways to Prepare to Use Your TelAway SIM

Congrats- you've purchased the best SIM for travel within the US!

Here are some tips of what to review before leaving home:

1. Take the SIM - Don't forget the dialing instructions, and the pin we send along for removing the SIM tray on iPhones and some Android models.

5 Amazing Youtube Channels to Watch on the Road

When you take a TelAway SIM you have unlimited data. What can you do with that?


1) TheFineBros: 

Two brothers, Benny and Rafi Fine are online producers who make videos of  elders, kids, teens, Youtuber’s, and celebrities reacting to different viral videos or pop culture items. 

5 Great Ways to Utilize Your Phone on Your Next Trip

When spending holiday in the USA it's easy to forget how important our Smartphones truly are.

1. Use it as a GPS - With TelAway's unlimited data plan there is no reason to use a seperate GPS device just download an APP and use that as your GPS throughout your trip. Read more about using your phone as a GPS here.
   

iTrans - A Great App for Public Transportation in NYC

iTrans NYC helps you get around Manhattan!

               

Getting Around NY with iPhone

Need to plan a trip? Concerned that the local New Yorkers aren’t going to be much help?

9 Common Mistakes When Using the TelAway USA SIM Card

1. The first mistake that some travelers make when travelling to the USA is that they forget to order the TelAway USA SIM card. No worries, it can be done easily online, and we can deliver it to your house or anywhere in the USA. Click here to order one now. 
   
   
2. Make sure that your phone is unlocked for foreign SIM cards. If your phone is not unlocked the SIM card will NOT work! Here is an informative blog about unlocking your phone before you leave.
   

TelAway - In Depth

While the TelAway USA SIM Card has very little technical issues, questions arise whether it be before purchase or during use. So we would like to address these issues in a non _FAQ style post to help our customers understand our process better.

What is TelAway?

TelAway provides a local USA SIM card for travellers travelling to the USA. The provider being used in the USA is T-Mobile. T-Mobile is considered one of the top three providers there. In addition to the TelAway Sim card we provide the customer with a local virtual number.

Getting around New York City

After arriving at JFK airport and checking into your hotel in Manhattan, you will discover quite quickly that transportation in the city is not the easiest. Sure there's the subway and the public buses but New York is most famous for it's taxis.
While stopping a taxi in the city is not normally an issue sometimes dealing with the American money or even having enough on you is problematic.

That is where Get Taxi comes in.

Customers Respond At&T

I just returned from my trip to the USA and truly enjoyed my TelAway experience. I had unlimited calling in the USA and back home (landlines and mobiles), unlimited internet, unlimited SMS, and to top it all off a local UK number! While TelAway's service was superb, what I enjoyed most was the local number. I was available throughout my trip for my friends and family back home in the UK!

Customers Respond

Roaming

Travelling to the USA was a dream, but I never had the time for a proper holiday. When I made the decision to travel my spirits soared. My employers were generous and allowed me a months leave so that I may finally see what The Americas were all about.

TelAway USA SIM Card - A How to Guide

Here are some quick instructions to help you when using your TelAway USA SIM card.

After you have ordered and swapped out your SIM card, now you need to understand how to use it properly.

With the TelAway USA SIM card you are able to get excellent reception, but like any other cell phone provider there are few areas where reception is not at its best.

This can cause slower internet on your phone, and it might temporarily disable calling and texting. This usually only happens in poorly populated areas where there are not as many cell towers.

TelAway Android Data Activation Guide

Android data activation guide:

Android data activation guide:


You’ve just arrived in America and you’re ready to leave the airport and get started on your holiday. Of course, you want to get your USA phone service up and running as quickly as possible!

In general, your Telaway SIM card will work automatically as soon you replace your SIM card from home with ours. (Side point - be sure to put your home SIM somewhere safe, you will be needing it when you go back!)

Occasionally, however, your Android smartphone will not pick up the correct network settings and you might find that your data isn’t working. Fortunately, this is pretty easy to rectify and if you follow the guidelines here you will be up and running within a couple of minutes!




Firstly, you need to tap on “settings” as shown below: