Christmas in the USA

It is fun to travel and the USA is a great place to be, but spending the holidays in a foreign country is not always fun. You have your TelAway USA SIM card with you. Here are some fun Apps that will help you enjoy the holidays:

1. Christmas Tree Maker is a great Free App that allows you to build a Christmas tree anyway that you like!
   

Alternate Methods of Communication

In this modern day we can stay connected in more ways than just one. Talking is overrated, and most of us just don't have the patience for it. Using a TelAway SIM during your travels you can use one of these many alternate forms of communication.

We all want to share our experience and a great way of doing so is using SnapChat. Snapchat allows you to create stories using pictures and allows your friends to follow your travels. It is great for travels or even the day to day. It's a fun and unique way to share

10 Steps to Buying a TelAway SIM

1) You bought your ticket for the USA

Sim Swap - An in Depth Review

When using a different SIM in your phone it may seem difficult to switch out your SIM. Here are easy steps on how to do it.

Swapping your SIM - A visual aid

The internet makes so many things easier these days! Here’s an easy guide to getting to your SIM card on your Galaxy phone.

Uber Alternatives for Your TelAway SIM

Sure Uber doesn't work well on a TelAway SIM. It's prepaid, so all premium numbers will not work. Here are a few alternatives to help you enjoy your holiday.

Lyft - A great service similar to Uber shows you options in the area and connects you with new people while you take a ride.

When Will I Get My Number Anyway?

So you received your TelAway SIM card, but wait there are no numbers attached! Where are they?

Great Ways to Amp Up Your Road Trip

There is nothing like a good road trip, and the USA is probably the perfect place to experience the road. There are many ways to prepare, check restaurants, buy maps, research online. But if one thing makes road trip memories, especially for the road itself, it is the music.

So once you have a SIM card that allows you limitless access to the internet you know, the TelAway USA SIM card here are some ways to find what you need.

10 Things To Do In An Airport.

1. Read a book, magazine, newspaper or even tour guide
   

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 Foods You must Try in the USA

The USA while not famous for it's own type of cuisine, is known quite well for it's food. using your TelAway USA phone you can find the best American foods to eat.

1. Without a doubt, one of the foods that make the USA stand out is doughnuts. No matter how you like them Americans will make them and eat them. When in the USA it is imperative to at least have one (although we suggest more). To help you use your unlimited internet to use Doughbot for iPhone. Doughbot will find you the closest doughnut to where you are located.
   
   

Unlocking an Australian Phone

To be able to use your device overseas with another provider other than the one your purchased the device from, you must make sure the device is unlocked or sim free.  The best way to determine whether your device is unlocked is by either trying to use another sim card in your phone, or by contacting your provider directly. Below is a simple guide to each provider’s specifics:

Unlock Your Canadian Phone

The best way to make sure that your cell phone is unlocked is to contact your local cell phone carrier, here are some quick guidlines regarding unlocking.

Please search for your cell phone service and read a bit more about their specifications and directions to unlock your device:

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 
   
   
   

WiFi vs 3G

Why would you use your smartphone when you travel? Seriously you can get free Wi-Fi virtually anywhere, right?

Sure, Wi-Fi is easy to find in the USA. You can get it anywhere you shop, most places that you stay, and even by searching for open Wi-Fi networks in residential areas. Despite the fact that most of people know that Wi-Fi is not truly enough for all over use, people still plan for it when they travel.

When using Wi-Fi only, you are not available when people need you. There is a myriad of VOIP options when trying to call back home over Wi-Fi but none of them are anywhere close to good. The majority of them still have issues with calls cutting out, quality being unsatisfactory, and electronic sounds when speaking.

Frequently Answered Questions

To our potential customers:

We look forward to partnering with you to provide the convenience of our TelAway SIM. We would like to address some potential questions you may have regarding our product:

Dates-We offer trips for up to 10 days and up to 30 days. Please keep in mind that the service begins and ends at midnight, so the days must be counted inclusive.

Service-Mexico and Canada are not part of the US and the SIM will not work in those countries.

Compatibility: Please make sure your phone is unlocked internationally. Some great examples of phones that can be used with our service are iPhones 3-6 series, the Samsung Galaxy S2-6, Samsung Galaxy Note II-IV (NOT including the II version N7105), LG Nexus 5.

iPads/Tethering-We don't recommend you do this as we cannot technically support devices other than phones. As well, the 5 GB high speed data package will be used up more quickly when used as a mobile hotspot.

SIM size-There are currently 3 SIM card sizes, regular, micro, and nano. Please feel free to check the size your phone requires here.

TelAway - Behind the Scenes

Sometimes it's fun understanding the process behind the things we use so here it goes:

TelAway is a SIM card that you order when travelling to the USA.

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.

Why I Choose TelAway - Customer tell all

As a born and bred Angelino with lots of family and friends back in the states, visiting home every few years is essential. Not to mention my need for authentic Chinese food, Coffee Bean ice blended drinks, and window-shopping at The Grove.