Where can I use a telephone in India, if I don't have one?
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- Aparna Patel
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- 6 Aug, 2023
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I really don’t understand the need. If you have an unlocked phone, getting a SIM card is almost as easy as buying groceries. I do it every time I go there.
Typically the pre-paid SIM card costs Rs 15($0.25) and can be used in a couple of hours after being bought. Also costs are quite low at about Rs 1.2($0.02) per minute.
Service providers usually vary with the region, but Vodafone and Airtel will work almost anywhere. Cellphone connectivity is amazing in India with very low operational costs.
I would highly suggest you to just go and get a SIM card. If you’re in dire need, asking someone is the way locals usually do it.
We don’t do payphones usually and to be honest they are quite rare.
Well now a days as cellphones are so much popular you won’t find many telephone booths. You may find some in the rail stations but they are rare. The best options would be to go to the nearest phone recharge centers where they will let you call with some money.
Also In India many stores lend their cellphones for calling with some extra money. It may not look like a phone booth but it works. If You are calling a public number (Taxi or so) and you know the approximate billing rate in India you can ask a shop keeper for it.
Now a days it takes less than 2 days to get a SIM card in most Indian cities. So I would advice you to take it if you are planning to stay for more than a month.
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