Howard, Try sim4all on ebay. He does T-mobile ready to go cards at good prices. I've bought them and used them without problem when travelling in the US Cheers, Phil Leighton Buzzard UK In message , Howard = Winter writes >I want to use my English mobile phone in the USA without the ridiculous = >international roaming charges (UK=A31.35 per >minute or part therof - over US$2.50 as soon as the called person = >answers, nearly a dollar to send a text message, >etc!). > >SIMs are easily available in the UK but in the USA they all seem to = >want to sell you a phone with a contract - I just >want a pay-as-you-go SIM to use when I'm Stateside, with only occasional u= se. > >Can anyone recommend where I can get one that doesn't require regular = >topups to keep it live, or similar daft >restrictions? > >Cheers, > > >Howard Winter >St.Albans, England > > > -- = Phil Seaford -- = http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist