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I ordered a ChatSim SIM card for $15.00 + $15.00 a year. I have a friend who travels the world and doesn't have a mobile phone (or she does, but it doesn't have any kind of connectivity beyond WiFi.

Often, people buy their phone through their mobile carrier because it seems like the simplest option. What they may not realize is that they'll end up stuck for months or years paying it off, even if ...

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Nokia and Sony Ericsson are looking to crack the unlocked phone market in the U.S., but their quest will be an uphill battle. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering ...

I'll be traveling to Europe this summer for about 10 days and would like to have a smart phone for Google maps and other general communication. My current phone and provider does not use SIM cards so ...