Egyptian entrepreneur/inventor, Amr El-Gebaly, may have created a game-changing device that will put an end to the immensely overpriced roaming fees.
Roaming fees is a burden for any traveler and you’ll eventually face a huge bill when you’re back unless you miraculously found an alternative solution.
The alternatives, however, aren’t handy in most cases, though. You can’t Facebook call your grandmother, for instance, while abroad. Not to mention that if you actually did end up Facebook calling someone using a 3G connection and not WiFi, the connection is just doomed. Moreover, it’s not really professional to have a business call using Viber or WhatsApp. And let’s not start with Euro trips and buying a new SIM card in each country you hit!
That’s why we think VoxEra proves to be the most efficient alternative to the roaming service. According to their Kickstarter page, this is how it works:
All you have to do is put your SIM Card into VoxEra (make sure your device is connected to the Internet before you go) and you’ll be on your merry way. When you reach your destination, wherever that may be, just connect to the Internet through WiFi or data and open the VoxEra app. Here, you’ll be able to call and text with the highest quality connection. And the best part? You can do all of this without the dread of receiving your phone bill. So whether you want to wish your mom a happy birthday, share your adventures abroad with friends, or get in touch with clients, VoxEra helps you stay in the conversation as if you never left!
VoxEra’s tagline best describes the importance of the device; “The world’s first solution for voice roaming. Stay connected anywhere, anytime around the world with $0 voice roaming fees”.
The device is funded through Kickstarter; a website that helps start-ups by raising funds from the crowd who see potential in an idea. They are expected to start shipping out orders in June 2017.
The device is sparking a lot of controversies, though; as the big players in the market are not that excited about losing the money they reap from people who are forced to use roaming fees.
WE SAID THIS: As a person who travels a lot, I hope that the red-tape doesn’t stand in the way of this invention!