Explorer SIM Card

The Explorer SIM card is a simple, cost-effective prepaid service option for seamless international roaming in over 140 countries. Among many other advantages this SIM card are the FREE incoming calls at the most popular destinations and the same low outgoing call rates to mobile phones and land lines, starting at $0.45 USD per minute. Many other global roaming SIM cards often have a significant surcharge when calling to a cell phone but not with the Explorer SIM. When coupled with an international GSM cell phone, your prepaid international SIM card allows you to call friends, family, colleagues and clients with one international phone number from your own cellular phone.

Like most global roaming SIM cards the Explorer SIM is a perfect fit for multi-country, short duration itineraries. The Explorer's rates are so low, that it is often a superior alternative to local prepaid SIM cards in countries where it offers free incoming calls.

The Explorer SIM Card can receive incoming text messages for free! Click here to send a free text message to an Explorer cell phone!

Please Note:
Your Explorer SIM Card will require a SIM-unlocked GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 compatible international cell phone. If you do not have your own international cell phone, we have several models available for your review and consideration. Please click here for more information.

International Calls

* In some parts of this country, you may need to send an SMS message to trigger the callback feature when making an outgoing call. Simply send an SMS to 9146 with the following message: *146*00 countrycode phonenumber #. Incoming calls are never effected.

** Additional surcharges apply when calling certain countries. Please click here for details.

*** Service in this country requires a 3G compatible phone, such as the Motorola E770, Motorola V3xx and Nokia N95.

Unlike most other Roaming SIM cards, the Explorer does NOT have a surcharge for calling to a cell phone, and it does NOT have a call-connection fee!

Text message (SMS) rates

Toll Free Access Option

In addition to your international explorer phone number callers may also reach you via a US/Canada toll free 800 number (877-202-3800 or 888-935-4312), however when called via the toll free number explorer subscribers will be billed a $.35/min surcharge in addition to any incoming call cost. This optional service is provisioned with all Explorer SIM cards.

As a Verizon subscriber, even with international access turned on, you may not be able to dial an Explorer subscriber directly. Consider this a blessing because they would chargeyou a fortune. For the lowest rates, Verizon callers should use the toll-free number to reach Explorer subscribers.

You may purchase airtime credit for your Explorer SIM card in $25 increments . Airtime may be added manually by clicking on the link below or you may set your account to auto-recharge at www.telestial.com/explorer.

To check the airtime balance simply:

• Dial *146*099# and your balance will be displayed on the LCD of your handset. Your balance is also available online at www.telestial.com/explorer.

Your Explorer SIM card will remain valid for 12-months and every time you add airtime your validity is extended for an additional 12-month period. If you do not recharge your SIM within any 12-months period then it will expire along with the phone number will be recycled and all remaining airtime credit will be forfeit.