Football World cup 2010 in South Africa

Football fans all over the World are getting ready for the ultimate battle of football the FIFA WORLD CUP 2010 in SOUTH AFRICA. Though it is still 6 months away but people have already started booking their tickets for the event. Fans from over 200 countries are waiting for June 2010 as it does not get bigger than this.

Over 2 Million seats have already been booked for the event. South African residents made around 30% of the requests for seats & remaining 70% came from the rest of the world, most came from the United States followed by Britain, Germany, Italy and Australia.

One of the most important worry for football fans around the world is how to stay connected while in South Africa for the 2010 World Cup and not hurting their pocket at the same time. Let's look at some of the options available for these fans:

Using a hotel or a pay phone - It would certainly be convenient to connect from your hotel, if the hotel has good phones, and reasonable charges for International calls but that’s seldom the case because hotels often charge a massive mark-up. Using a pay phones in South Africa require a minimum of 80? for a local call, it's worth purchasing a telephone card (used in specific pay phones) for international calls - these card pay phones are also often the only ones working.

Using Internet – If you carry your own computer, more and more hotels, resorts, airports, cafes, and retailers are going Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity), becoming "hotspots" that offer free high-speed internet access or charge a fee for usage. And, if you are without your own computer, there are plenty of cyber cafes in South Africa's urban areas. These are your options for Wireless service for FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa.

But what if you really need to stay in touch with home and/or have a cell phone while traveling?

Cell Phones - The three letters that define much of the world's wireless capabilities are GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), a big, seamless network that makes for easy cross-border cell phone use. In the USA, T-Mobile and AT&T use this quasi-universal system & in Canada, Microcell and some Rogers’s customers are GSM, and all Europeans and most Asians use GSM. GSM phones function with a removable plastic SIM card, encoded with your phone number and account information. If your cell phone is on a GSM system, and you have a world-capable multiband phone such as many Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, or Samsung models, you can make and receive calls across civilized areas around much of the globe. Just call your wireless operator and ask for "international roaming" to be activated on your account. Unfortunately, per-minute charges can be high - usually $1.50 in Western Europe and up to $2.50 to $4 in places like South Africa. Let’s look at some handy alternatives:

1) Buy or Rent a phone while in South Africa – Thought this is not economically attractive but once you arrive at your destination, stop by a local cell phone shop, you'll probably pay more than $100 for a phone and $10 for a starter calling card. Unfortunately during such a busy time, this is not a recommended option if you haven't pre-booked. So,to get a Mobile Phone for FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa which suits your pocket is not an easy task as a prepaid sim will cost almost twice as compared to a sim with contract.

2) Buy or Rent a phone before you leave home - North Americans can buy or rent one before leaving home from RebelFone (www.RebelFone.com) and opt for South Africa Cell Phone Rental so that they can travel across South Africa and keep in touch from Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town or any other major cities where FIFA matches are held.

RebelFone’s Cell Phone Rental for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa solutions include South Africa SIM Card which gives them free unlimited incoming calls, low rates for national & calls to the USA/Canada, voice mail, without any contract.

RebelFone will also, for free, advise you on whether your existing phone will work in South Africa, simply call toll free 800-375-7163 between 9am and 6pm EST. If your phone is compatible, you can simply get a South Africa SIM Card for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and use it in your own phone.

With RebelFone’s service, you can save as much as 85% off your carrier roaming and with other great benefits, you are sure to stay connected for less and with the best coverage too. Now, if your friend says 'Need cell phone for my travel to FIFA World Cup' you know where can they get it.

So now you know where to go to get your South Africa SIM card for the FIFA World Cup 2010.