Are you an avid traveler? Is this going to be your first trip to another country? If you are a traveler or even if you have never gone out of the country, but you plan to, you need to know your options when it comes to staying in contact with family and friends.
There are many world cell phone and here are the main ones to choose from.
First, you can just simply call your cell provider and see if they can get you a phone that will work in another country.
The only problem with this option is that it is very expensive.
Usually you will pay nearly $500 for the phone itself and anywhere from 10 cents to 50 cents a minute.
This is why this options may not be right for you unless you just like to waste money.
Second, you can rent a world cell phone and use it in the country you are going to.
This is a good option if you never plan to travel outside the country again because you can rent the phone, use it while you are there, then return it and not have to worry about it.
However, this is not exactly cheap, you still have to pay for all the minutes used, and you have to return the phone.
Last, and the world cell phone options I personally choose for travel is one that you purchase the phone for between $80 and $200 depending on the model and you just pay for the minutes you use.
This means no monthly fees and not returning the phone.
These phones work in over 140 countries so they are perfect for the avid traveler and if you only travel once it is cheaper than renting.
Plus you get to keep the phone.