Truphone Local Anywhere is now available!

We are thrilled to announce that Truphone Local Anywhere, the one smart SIM that saves you money and keeps you local home and away, is now available. 

When in a Truphone country with a Truphone Local Anywhere SIM you can:  

• Pay what locals pay for voice, text and data


• Add phone numbers for each Truphone country so friends there can reach you without paying for an international call (even if you are not in the country) 


• Receive calls for free* on any of your Truphone phone numbers 


• Pay less for international calls - from 8p/min 

And when you travel to one of 185 non-Truphone countries, get low cost roaming – from 25p/min in EU.

Our first Truphone countries are the US and UK and we’ll soon be adding others such as Australia, Hong Kong, Spain, The Netherlands and South Africa.

The Truphone Local Anywhere SIM works in nearly any ‘unlocked’ mobile phone, and is available to buy from £14.99 ($24.99). To find out more, and buy one now, click here.

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*Apart from countries where standard operator charges to receive calls apply, such as the USA.

Comments

[Heath from Tru]

@Andy - at this stage, you can't port a number out to a US carrier. It will be possible at a later stage, but not yet. What is it that you found a better solution for with someone else? (always interesting to find out).

[Supra Shoes]

I just talked with the customer service, and they seemed to think your agreement in the US is not exclusive to T-Mobile. I have very weak T-Mobile service in my area, and am looking around for something better. Truphone is cheaper than prepaid AT&T, but will Truphone SIM access AT&T towers or not?

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@Andy - at this stage, you can't port a number out to a US carrier. It will be possible at a later stage, but not yet. What is it that you found a better solution for with someone else? (always interesting to find out).

[Heath from Tru]

We have one already! Check out http://getsatisfaction.com/truphone

[Tracey]

I have purchased a truphone card from a distributor.
I wanted to check if I am in the US and a friend calls on my UK number from the UK will the call be treated as if it were a local number? i.e. UK to UK call and therefore on their usual UK to UK rate from their own provider?
I tried asking helpdesk this but he just kept saying that he couldn't comment on what another provider would charge...which wasn't the question I was asking!
Your website states:
How much does it cost other people to call me on my Truphone Local Anywhere numbers?
Truphone numbers are just like any other network operator numbers so anyone calling will be charged exactly the same as they would usually be charged to call a UK or US number. (but wanted to have the ambiguity of "or US" number removed. Will they be charged as if I'm in the US if they call my UK number?

I also wanted to be able to buy a membership pack but was told that it probably wouldn't be possible to add it to my existing Truphone SIM because I didn't buy from the website but from a distributor - is this correct?

[John Patterson]

Hi

Just really like last comment. Want to use in US to keep in touch with family around theme parks but to also make and receive calls to UK. Now i can pre order sims with Virgin to collect on flight over. Can i use straight away also still not sure of charges as reading diff comments with diff costs. Last few years cost me a fortune with t-mobile,(£1.20 min to make and receive).
Thanks in advance of any info given

[Paul]

My understanding is that you now need to use the phone every 30 days in order to avoid inactivity fees. Is it sufficient to check your balance by calling 303, or by receiving a text message (which is currently free)?

Another question. When I look at the rate chart, I don't see anything about receiving a call from a cell phone. Is this free, or was this rate accidentally left off the chart?

[Maddie]

Does it cost to send and listen to your voice mails and does it cost to call truphone services? thanks x

[Trey Smith]

Wow...i love this idea.

[software download]

T-Mobile has lots of good features. But there are lot many things which most of people don't like about them. Anyhow good sharing from your side. Keep it up!

[International Sim Card]

International sim card is the most effective way of getting in-touch with your loved ones when one is in another country.

[Andrea D. Cardoso]

If i pay with a prepaid card, do I have update my bill setting every time, or will I run into trouble?

[Office 2010]

Is there an initial fee and any additional fees for getting a 2nd number but in another country. For example if I have a truphone local anywhere UK number and I want a truphone local anywhere US number in addition, what initial and additional on going fees do I incur if any? And what is the process in obtaining the number? I believe elsewhere this is referred to I think as an upgrade.

[Jerry]

Is Tru talking to Lightsquared about service in the U.S.? Seems like this would be a good fit with Tru's business model.

[Andy]

Hi, looks like a good service. My question is:- I'm off on holiday to Canada soon so can I get the SIM, put it in my Sony Ericsson W995 (unlocked) and then use this to dial landlines in the UK from Canada (ontario) and be charged a local rate? Also (sorry if I haven't looked on the site enough) is there a minimum contract length or (aside from the zero usage charge) is it pay-as-you-go?

Thanks, Andy.

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Hello Tru. This is such great news for me and my family. We are having problems communicating with each other especially when some are abroad. Glad this Truphone Local Anywhere is now available. Thumbs up!!

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Hello Admin. I've been looking for a sim card having these features. I'm gonna recommend this to my relatives abroad so that there will be no interruptions with our communication.

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HI Tru. Finally, a sim that can be used anywhere. Thanks so much. I badly need this.