Saving money on roaming is still hard - or, how a new startup failed me
Attach Arrivals promises easy solutions to service abroad, but it's not foolproof yet.
by Cyrus Farivar Oct 18 2014
Every time I go to Europe, I make a mental list of things that I need to take with me: electrical adapters, a small stash of euros, and local SIM cards. In a tiny SD card case, I even keep a paper clip and SIMs from various countries (Germany, United Kingdom, Iceland) to ease travel.
But if I'm going to a country I haven't been to before, I have to do my research. I ask friends and check PrepaidGSM.net to find out what provider offers the best mobile data service. Then, I have to figure out where and how to get a local SIM. In short, it's a pain.
That's why I was thrilled to learn about Attach Arrivals, a new San Francisco startup.