Forum Discussion
International pass
I think that, realistically, you can log your interest with the Support Team and hope that enough others do the same so that Smarty will investigate whether this is a viable proposition.
In my opinion, it is important to remember that companies such as Smarty are set up as no-frills alternatives to the big boys. They major on providing a good value monthly plan with no tie-in. What's to say that if they offered what you are suggesting, people wouldn't simply join up for a short while when they went travelling and then leave for their original provider once they had reaped the benefits?
I think we should perhaps be quite happy that we get EU roaming still at no charge.
While travelling in non EU countries, it is often possible to find free or cheap wifi and communicate to home that way. also, it is often possible to buy a local sim for a limited period at reasonable cost. You may find that a better proposition than topping up and using expensive calls.
To keep the customers loyal the international pass should be granted only to customers after a certain amount of months of continuous usage and if someone leaves has to start all over again
I think we need to remember that Smarty, and other providers are there to make money. I know that some networks offer the chance to roam outside the EU for a fee, but that is not cheap (I think O2 were charging max £5 per day).
I think if it were something they could do cheaply, then they certainly would as it would add to the list of reasons to be a customer.
