by Wireless Traveler
19. August 2010 06:43
For under $100, clients can purchase a phone that works in more than 200 country and has no monthly fees. Incoming calls are free after a $0.40 connection charge in 60 countries and usage is charged at per minute charges as low as $0.65 per minute.
Travelers often have elderly parents, children or pets that they want to check on. In fact, whether traveling for business or pleasure, as a student or part of a group, almost every traveler has reasons to travel with a cell phone.
About 50% of US cell phone users do not have international service capability so many people rent wireless phones, just in case of emergencies, however, with no monthly fees or contracts, a one-time purchase can be far cheaper to buy than rent. And for those who use their phones a lot while abroad, the savings can mount up quickly.