| SIM Card Purchase for Slovenia |
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Cellular Abroad SIM Card for Slovenia
A Slovenia Prepaid SIM Card, together with a tri-band unlocked GSM cell phone, will allow you not only to have a local cell phone number for Slovenia but also to pay local rates - and without a contract. The rates are extremely advantageous and even include unlimited FREE incoming calls from anywhere in the world. For your next trip to Slovenia, make sure to purchase a prepaid SIM card.
Information and Talk Rates Chart
| Key Features |
- Local phone number for Slovenia
- Free incoming calls
- Text Messaging
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| Initial Credit |
US$5.70
15 min. Domestic Outgoing
15 min. Outgoing to US |
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| Domestic Talk Rates |
Incoming Free
US$0.36/min |
| Talk Rates to US/Canada* |
Incoming Free
US$0.93/min |
| Text / SMS Rates |
Incoming Free
$.10 domestic/ $.14 intl.
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*You can find more detailed information on rates including roaming charges here.
Detailed Features
- A Slovenia (Vega's "Mega") pre-paid SIM card and cell phone number-you'll have the number before you depart
- Complete with initial airtime worth about $5.70 (1,100 SIT).
- Unlimited FREE incoming calls from anywhere
- Domestic rates as low as $0.36 (70 SIT) per minute
- Calls back to the US and Canada as little as $0.94 (180 SIT) per minute.
- Add more call credits as needed by purchasing easily-obtainable recharge voucher cards in various denominations
- Voicemail, Caller ID, call-waiting, GPRS
- No yearly contract, monthly charges, daily minimum charges, minimum minutes per call charges or credit checks
Activating Your Service:
- Go to Slovenia
- Be sure that battery is charged
- Turn on your phone
- Your first call activates your service.
Dial any number (except for 777, 112 and 113) and you will first be greeted by a friendly voice. You will first set the language for prompts helping you recharge your account and other settings. After that your initial call will be placed (listen to the prompts to the end and then enter your choice of language).
Checking your balance:
Press *707# and press the Send key. Information about your balance will appear on your screen.
Call Credit:
Dial 171 from your handset in order to receive call credit information.
Recharging Your SIM Card:
Additional call credit can be added by purchasing Vega's "Mega" recharge voucher cards. These cards are sold in denominations of 1500, 2500 and 5000 SIT at Vega stores, petrol and OMV gas stations, cash machines, post offices. (Vouchers expire one year after they were manufactured.) You can also call Vega customer service for information on other locations or ways to add credit. Even if you have zero credit - since incoming calls are always free - you will still be able to receive calls. Once you have purchased a recharge card, simply follow these easy instructions:
- Simply scratch off the protective coating on the back of the card to reveal your voucher code
- Dial 700 from your own mobile phone
- Press 1
- Enter the 12-digit code from your recharge card
- Upon successful entry of the code, your account will be credited and you'll receive an SMS confirmation of your new available balance.
You can also top up your account with a call from any other phone, from a mobile (if it's not using the vega network) or a fixed line - even if you're abroad! Dial +386 70 700 700, type in your phone number and password (set to 0000) and follow the instructions. This way you can top up any other account as well, but you will need to know the user's phone number and password.
Detailed Rates:
Rates are based on per-minute charges. Calls are billed in per-second increments. Slovenia uses the Slovenian Tolar (SIT) currency. 100 SIT = to about $0.52 USD. For up-to-date currency exchange rates, use the Currency Converter. All rates are valid 24 hours/day, every day. Calls to Voice Mail are charged as regular calls within the network. Calls are charged in 15-second intervals. Price for the use of vega menu depends on requested content. The tariffs are valid for calls in Slovenia. All prices are valid from September 1, 2003.
| Domestic Rates (per minute) |
| Call Type |
Rate |
| Local calls (fixed line) |
70 SIT ($0.36) |
| Other vega mobile |
20 SIT ($0.10) |
| Other domestic mobile network |
35 SIT ($0.18) |
| Outgoing SMS |
19 SIT ($0.10) |
| International Rates (per minute) |
| Country |
Rate |
| USA & Canada |
180 SIT ($0.93) |
| Western Europe |
100 SIT ($0.52) |
| Russia |
180 SIT ($0.93) |
| Outgoing SMS |
27 SIT ($0.14) |
All incoming calls are always FREE
Voicemail:
To call your voicemail, dial 131 from your cell phone. You can also access your voicemail box by dialing 9799-0131 from a landline. All spoken prompts are in Spanish. You may personalize your outgoing message by following the spoken (Spanish) prompts in the voicemail system menu.
Roaming:
In case of roaming abroad or in another operator's network, you'll first have to make a stop at one of our stores, where you'll sign a roaming contract. This way you will be able to use all the services no matter where you travel. Pre-paid romaing activation fee is 2,000 SIT ($10.38 USD), tax included.
Customer Service:
Customer service for your Slovenia prepaid SIM card is available 24 hr./day by dialing 700 at any time from your Slovenia cellular phone. From a landline, dial 070 700 700. Internationally, you can reach customer service at +386 70 777. Make sure to have your cell phone number available when calling from a landline. For problems with the phone or other hardware, contact Cellular Abroad at 001-310-862-7100 or email support@cellularabroad.com. If you are having a problem and you are unsure who to consult, please call Cellular Abroad or relay a message to us through a contact at home. Usually there is a simple fix. Our business hours are 8 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time, seven days a week. For additional information, please refer to the instruction booklet provided with your Slovenia SIM card. Any additions or corrections would be greatly appreciated. Please send feedback to support@cellularabroad.com
Service Life:
After you top up your account, you have 90 days time to recharge again. If you fail to do so, you will no longer be able to make calls and send SMS messages, while you will still be available to anyone that might call you.
Multi-Country Travel
You can also purchase other SIM cards as well for other countries to where you may be traveling. (This option is good for those planning on doing a lot of local calling.) We also offer an international roaming Talk Abroad™ SIM Card that is convenient for travel to multiple countries. (This option is useful for those wanting a single number for use in multiple countries and who will be making more calls back home than locally.) |