Fed up of being ripped off by your operator whilst travelling abroad?

Enter Roamer, a new iOS and Android app designed to bring to end to steep call roaming charges globally. Available to download for free from the App Store and Google Play, Roamer is an app that saves users up to 90% on their call roaming bills abroad. The app uses local cellular networks that mean calls are high quality and Roamer also enables users to ‘park’ any landline or mobile number to make and receive calls as usual.

Using Roamer couldn’t be easier:

• ‘Park’ landline or mobile number that you’d like to use whilst abroad

• Once at your destination, install ANY local SIM with a good data plan

• Activate your parked number

• Make and receive calls as usual

“The idea for Roamer came after I returned from Thailand a few years ago. The charges were just outrageous so I decided to create something that would change this not just for me but for travellers everywhere,” said Nick Ustinov, the man behind Roamer. “We’ve spent the last few months in beta perfecting the service and listening to the feedback of our users. Roamer is the must-have download for travellers fed up of being ripped off abroad. It really is that simple.”

The key features of Roamer include:

• Use any landline or mobile number to make & receive calls abroad

• Use of local cellular networks means Roamer can save users up to 90% on call charges whilst ensuring high quality calls

• Data roaming charges also less expensive with local SIM at destinations

• Roamer has all bases covered – receive a reminder to ‘park’ number before travelling & the app will suggest stores to buy SIM cards

• Integrated with contact list

• Manage calls, cost and duration

“We’re excited to finally have both apps ready for consumers to download and use as we approach the holiday season. We’re confident they’ll notice a huge difference once they return and look at their phone bill,” continued Ustinov. “Each year we see lots of reports about roaming and the issues around it. For the team here, it’s about creating a product that can really make a difference. We believe Roamer is it.”

The market opportunity for Roamer is huge. In 2012, mobile operators earned $45B from roaming charges alone. It gets worse – this is expected to increase to $67B by 2015.

Roamer is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play. Blackberry and Windows apps are in the pipeline. For more information about Roamer please visit www.roamerapp.com. To see a video Roamer in action of the app in action, visit here.

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