SIM Card with 4G LTE/3G 100MB Mobile Data Plan for International Travel Using Unlocked iPhone, iPad, Android Phones and Tablets

The name says "4G LTE", but 4G seems indeed a "mirage". While I was in Miami, USA, I switched from a local AT&T sim to a GigSky sim. I did not move one feet, but still it went from a clear great "LTE" (while it was with AT&T's) to "3G" with GigSky. And yes, I tried restarting the phone and I did change the network details to "gigsky". Also worth noting that GigSky also logged in AT&T's network (!!). So, everythihg was the same (location, signal strength, phone), except the sim card. Which leads me to the point: this was supposed to be LTE in areas where it is available (this was not Venezuela or North Korea, this was a major city in the USA), but it just wasn't available. So, I cannot put any other rating other than the lowest available. It does NOT delivered what it says it does. Other than that, the 3G works (slow as it is supposed to).

Gigsky was included as an option on my factory installed iPad Apple SIM, and it works great, for what I consider a reasonable cost. So, before leaving for a trip to Ireland, I purchased a GigSky SIM card for my phone. I was a bit "all thumbs" installing it, as I had not switched out a SIM before, but that was my fault. Customer Support was super fast getting back to me when I was confused. Basically, installation is simple. Power down your phone, switch the SIM cards (you'll need a paper clip or something to open the phone) and power up. Download the Gigsky app; I did that at home before traveling. It works! Because I was unfamiliar with how this works, I got nervous when the screen read "Vodaphone". I thought that I had messed up and the phone was roaming on my US carrier. No, that was the local telecom that Gigsky was contracted with. It was functioning, I just didn't know it. I used less data than I expected, as wifi was available all over, and I didn't use a lot of data anyway. For calls I Skyped. I'm not sure about messaging. My Apple iMessages went through okay, but in my case SMS did not. You might want to try WhatsApp; not sure about that. I used email. I have heard that Facebook messenger works fine. Did not have success setting up a mobile hotspot, but all this might be a function of the telecom. It was handy having maps and directions available as I wandered. To finish up, the GigSky SIM card did just what I needed, and I will use it again. It is a really great alternative for travel.

I purchased this SIM card for my trip to Quebec. It was a bit frustrating to activate. I downloaded the app in the United States and started my service. However on cross the border into Canada, it said I had to connect to wifi to complete the connection. I connected to wifi and signed back into my account and then it still didn't work. However, turning my phone off and on again, it then proceeded to work properly. I had great signal throughout my trip, including to some more rural locations. All and all I am please with this purchase. There are a few limitations though: the number of packages available and time combinations: USD$15 for 100 MB for 3 days USD$25 for 250 MB for 7 days USD$35 for 500 MB for 14 days USD $50 for 1GB for 30 days In advance, I knew that I'd need at least 250MB for 5 days, but was unsure how much I would need beyond that. But I ended up needing 2x that, LOL. But I was also using Google maps for directions, looking up restaurant hours, sending a few SnapChats, posting on Facebook, etc. So if I had a consistent internet connection I probably could have used less data. I wasn't backing up photos using data though. I took at least 3 hundred photos so I would have needed much more data for that!

I recently went to Asia visiting three countries. I bought GigSky and activated in US before I left. Here are the Pros and Cons: Pros: * Easy to activate. Just follow the steps, download app on your phone, open the account, and it is ready to use. * You can buy the data for the country you will visit before you depart. Just log in to your account. After you bought, It is ready to surf when you arrive on the country of destination. You can buy the data when you are in the country you visited also. * It is very beneficial when you arrive in the foreign country without worrying to buy the local sim Cons: * On the listing it stated, this sim is capable of 4G LTE/3G. In my experience, not all reception 4G. It mostly 3G. * Pricing. If you compare to your US carrier (T-Mobile, AT&T, etc.) which roaming outside US, the cost of GigSky maybe cheaper. However, if you compare to the rate of local sim when you are on the destination, GigSky is still expensive and local sim is cheaper. * When you use, it feels like the data has depleted very fast before reaching the capacity. Like for example you bought 100MB (the minimum purchase), it feels like it is gone before it reached 100MB. Or I may say, it depleted so quickly not as 100MB you use in US. * I feel the speed is not as fast as local sim speed. Conclusion: Gig Sky is good for immediate use when arriving in the destination country without worrying to find the local sim first. After settled down in your destination, you can buy local sim and use it more economically. So for immediate and short term is okay, but for long term, better buy local sim in your destination. You can buy the data which depends on your need of GB or length of stay (days). Please remember, your phone should be unlocked and GSM. * I gave 3 star because of the reasons I stated above: pricing, depleted very fast, and the speed. Thanks for reading.

Absolute failure: properly set up account activation, SIM card and System Preferences on an iPod Air2 on Tortola, BVI returns the same standard error message in spite GigSky appearing as the carrier. After I set up a case with email the first response I received was aimed (I assume as per customer service screen instructions) to question my ability to set up my iPad. Offensive but understandable. No solution was offered after a number of email exchanges but I was reassured three days ago that my case was moved up to be investigated on the supervisory level. After two more days and "escalation" of support I was informed that the GigSky SIM does not support the BVI, only the Apple SIM. This is GigSky 24/7 support!—including the GigSky representative who posted as a commenter.

worked very well in India. turned it on at the airport and was able to make a skype call in minutes. also works with Whatsapp. the only issue is that data is very expensive, so need to use sparingly, but it is a life saver in India where it is almost impossible for a tourist to buy a local sim card.

I purchased this card to use during my India visit. It is hard to get a network there landing at Delhi airport. I was planning to use gigsky sim's free 100mb after landing there. Installing the gigsky app and account set-up was easy. I was able to activate the sim card after landing in India, however there was no free data plan listed to choose from even though the description on the card clearly says so. It turned out to be useless and waste of money for me.

Bought the GigSky for an upcoming trip to South Korea since I was landing in Busan a smaller airport with limited services and my trip was a short 5 days. Upon arrival I activated the GigSky account and purchased a 250Mb plan. It activated in a matter of seconds and was easy to setup using the SKT cell signal that GigSky had me connected to. Since I was traveling far from Busan and taking a bus I immediately began to use the data plan to check emails, surf the web, Google Maps, and made a quick call to the hotel using Skype. Everything worked as advertised and was very convenient for the short term traveller. The only downside other than the data plan price of $25 (250Mb) which is expensive was that I tried to play online mobile games using the GigSky card and the speeds were too slow like they were throttled down for the GigSky SIM. I then tried my Korean co-workers local SKT SIM mobile using the exact same SKT cell provider as GigSky, but with his local plan and the speeds were lightening fast. Seemed strange they would throttle the speeds of GigSky. Anyway, a minor issue and GigSky is perfect for a short term trip when you need convenient internet access.