[telecom] Roam the World and Keep the Cellphone on a Budget

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Roam the World and Keep the Cellphone on a Budget

By ERIC A. TAUB May 29, 2013

Getting ready for a summer vacation abroad? Then you have a lot to anticipate: fine food, great wine, historical museums - and thousand-dollar cellphone bills.

Actually, overseas cellphone bills do not have to be huge anymore, as long as you do some planning.

After facing years of stinging criticism that they charged exorbitant fees to subscribers traveling to other countries, several major American mobile carriers have come up with overseas calling packages that cut costs to a small fraction of what they once were.

As a result, the additional cost of using a cellphone in many other countries may end up being a minor inconvenience, rather than motivation to take out a second mortgage.

Unfortunately, no one solution will work for everyone. Which approach you take depends on your current carrier, the countries you are visiting and your tolerance for changing calling habits while away from home.

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