Sunday, October 5, 2014

Phone Home

DTU will give you a SIM card for a local mobile carrier, but for the most part, I don't think you'll need it. Here's why:

- I made a post about T-Mobile that's worth a read if you are also on T-Mobile. Having free international data roaming is simply the best.
- A lot of students are on Facebook, Google Hangouts, etc, so that's usually how I kept in touch with them on a daily basis. Another good tool here is WhatsApp.
- For calling home, I used a lot of Google Voice/Hangouts. It has free VoIP calling, and the Internet in Denmark is pretty good. You'll have no problem with getting a good quality voice call to the US.
- Viber is also a good tool, along with Skype.

Where it's nice to have a local number:

- Keeping in touch with other students outside of class
- You might need a phone number to give to Danish authorities for the CPR number and residence permit. If you ever have to contact them, you'll need a Danish number.

In short, I'd say just have a Danish number with a prepaid Lebara package and pay as you go on that. Otherwise just use the dozens of Internet based options you have.

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