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I thought, instead of just telling you that an International SIM card could save you a fortune in roaming charges, it would be better to actually show you the difference in rates between using an Australian mobile and between using an International SIM card.

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Australian Mobile Carriers- Check out their Roaming Charges.

Optus International Roaming Rates

Telstra International Roaming Rates

Vodafone International Roaming Rates

Three International Roaming Rates

Rates with an International SIM Card

TravelSIM International Call Rates

Telestial Passport SIM Card

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Here is a comparison of the rates that you would pay in the UK if you were using a SIM card from each of the carriers above. These comparisons are for calls to and from Australia.

Telstra
Cost to make a call- $2.74 per minute
Cost to receive a call- $0.70 per minute

Optus
Cost to make a call- $3.50 per minute
Cost to receive a call- $1.45 per minute

Three
Cost to make a call- $4 per minute
Cost to receive a call- $2 per minute

Vodafone
Cost to make a call- $3.35 per minute
Cost to receive a call- $1.17 per minute

TavelSIM
Cost to make a call- $0.77 per minute
Cost to receive a call- Free!

Telestial Passport SIM
Cost to make a call- $0.63 per minute to landlines, $1 per minute to mobiles
Cost to receive a call- Free!

The figures speak for themselves. Get yourself an International SIM card and you will save a fortune.

Check out my review of International SIM cards here and get one before you travel.

*Rates are correct as at 23/05/09