Sticker on a SIM card with a microprocessor will help save roaming

While I was preparing an annual review of the cost of roaming from various operators (will be available soon, there are obligations to the media, the previous version is here ) has rolled in general fantastic news from Tele2 - “podsimka” - an ultra-thin sticker on a SIM-card with a built-in processor, thanks to which the subscriber can use two numbers in one regular telephone. This stuff can pretty fantastic stuff.



First, information from the press release :



The new product will be especially relevant for people who travel a lot around Russia and the world. For example, when you are on the territory of the Krasnodar Territory, the cost of a call to Moscow will be only 1.5 rubles per minute, and calls from Europe and the Baltic countries will cost 5.5 rubles per minute. If you are in the regions of the Tele2 Russia network, all incoming calls to the Tele2 number are free.

Users of Tele2 subscriptions can freely switch between their main number and the extension number from Tele2. Switching between operators is carried out in the phone menu.

“Tele2 subscription” is compatible with most mobile devices (up to 95% of phone models).

There are two ways to use a new product. "Tele2 subscription" can be set in addition to the main SIM-card and, if necessary, switch to the Tele2 number. Or constantly use Tele2, while remaining available at its usual number, for this it is enough to enable call forwarding in the phone menu.

"Tele2 subscription" can be purchased in the online store zvonideshevle.tele2.ru . The cost of the new product is 600 rubles including shipping. The starting balance on the Tele2 SIM card is 300 rubles.



Tele2 roaming rates are indeed among the lowest abroad krasnodar.tele2.ru/roaming_abroad.html , ranging from 5 rubles per minute and megabytes without any additional services.

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Then we managed to find out that this is a product of this company .

As they write, PODSIMKA is a thin adapter for a SIM card. It is provided with a powerful processor with internal memory. It has an operating system for managing the phone and applications at the level of the SIM menu. Equipped with a system for downloading new applications "over the air." Contains a unique serial number and primary encryption keys.



Here's how to stick it, he still quest .

Now a little clearer .



In roaming, it will act like this: You either switch to the second SIM card to make a call or access the Internet via the menu, or set unconditional call forwarding to tel2 (by the way, what are the rates?), Call tel2 and receive incoming roaming numbers cheaper.



In general, the original and cunning move on the part of Tele2 for new subscribers. Well, for users - the opportunity to save on communication in roaming. What do you think?



PS It is not clear whether it is possible to stick a podsimka on a micro-sim ( most likely, yes ) and a nano-sim (most likely, no).

UPDATE: You can stick only on a standard SIM card .



PPS There is also a project of such a subfield for EZTalk that it looks even more interesting (you can rent a number in another country through the menu).