Currently visiting Rio in conjunction with my job. Want to stay in touch with family and colleagues in the USA via my cell phone.
In the past, when I would visit another country, I would purchase a pay-as-you-go SIM card and use it in my unlocked GSM phone. This has worked extremely well throughout Europe.
I'm not having success thus far in duplicating this same process in Rio. For the most part I suspect this has to do with my limited command of the language...hence my listing on this forum.
I did speak with an extremely helpful "TIM" salesman in Copacobana the other day who was ready to sell my his SIM chip, but was concerned with the expense associated with the long distance calls.
Does anyone here have any suggestions?
Simply put. which cell service providef in Rio has the best deal on long distance service between Rio and the USA?
I'd also appreciate any suggestions on the same type service between Rio and western Europe.
Thanks...oops...obrigado! in advance.
John