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Mobile-Freeing Roaming Apps

The Roamer App Lets You Make Cheap Calls Abroad from Your Number

— July 8, 2013 — Tech
The Roamer app aims to help you get rid of most of your roaming fees when traveling. Available for iOS and Android smartphones, the app leverages call forwarding to cut your roaming fees by up to 90 percent. Using Roamer, you can receive calls from your native phone number while paying minimal fees.

To use the app, all you have to do is a little setup before and after you arrive at your destination. Before you leave, just install Roamer and 'park' it by forwarding calls to a number assigned to you. When you get to your destination, you can buy any domestic SIM card and use it to start making cheap calls. Roaming credits can be bought directly from Roamer.
Trend Themes
1. Roaming Fee Reduction - Apps like Roamer that use call forwarding to reduce roaming fees offer an opportunity for innovators to develop similar mobile applications for international travelers.
2. Virtual Phone Number - Trends in virtual phone numbers, such as Roamer's ability to receive calls from your native number, could be developed for businesses expanding globally.
3. Mobile Travel Assistance - Roaming apps like Roamer demonstrate a trend in mobile travel assistance, providing opportunities for businesses to develop similar apps for a variety of travel needs.
Industry Implications
1. Telecommunications - Roaming apps like Roamer have the potential to disrupt the telecommunications industry by offering an alternative to traditional roaming services.
2. Travel and Tourism - The trend towards mobile travel assistance through apps like Roamer offers opportunities for the travel and tourism industry to develop innovative services to enhance the travel experience.
3. Mobile App Development - The popularity of roaming apps like Roamer demonstrates a trend in mobile app development for travel services, providing opportunities for businesses to create innovative solutions for the modern traveler.
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