| The most common standard for mobile phones | | | | - You can get online and give them credit if need |
| these day is GSM, utilizing a little microchip that | | | | be- This point is more related to family or |
| goes in your handset called a SIM card. In the | | | | business colleagues back home. With online |
| past, these SIM cards have been country specific | | | | account management, if you leave your |
| and if you wanted to use your phone overseas | | | | username and password with somebody back |
| you were charged huge international roaming fees | | | | home they can log in and check how much you |
| (and I mean huge! What you would consider small | | | | have left on your International Cell Phone card and |
| usage can end up costing hundreds of dollars- if | | | | add credit if need be. |
| not thousands.) International Cell Phone Cards are | | | | - You don't need to worry about roaming costs- |
| a new invention that mean you can now take a | | | | Despite the convenience of above, by far the |
| cell phone with you overseas without worrying | | | | best advantage of these international cards is the |
| about costs. | | | | fact that they will save a fortune. In many |
| - People know what number to call you on- Some | | | | countries you will not pay to receive a call, and |
| people recommend buying prepaid SIM cards | | | | when you have to pay to receive a call it will be |
| from countries you are visiting however this | | | | much cheaper than if you used your cell phone |
| means you need to buy numerous SIM cards for | | | | from home. |
| each country you visit and people may not know | | | | Telecommunications is a constantly evolving |
| which country you are in so they will not know | | | | industry and international cell phone cards are a |
| which cell phone number to call. With an | | | | great way to keep in touch with friends, family |
| International Card you are always contactable on | | | | and colleagues back home. |
| the same number. | | | | |