| We've all been there before. You're on your way | | | | A global SIM card for your international cell phone |
| to the airport about to leave for an international | | | | is the best answer. Prepaid international SIM cards |
| trip, whether for business or pleasure. You made | | | | for global roaming allow you to make cheap calls, |
| sure to pack everything you need to have a | | | | especially while in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. |
| worry-free trip - or so you thought. | | | | Look for service that is entirely prepaid, so there |
| No matter how much planning we go through | | | | are no contracts or monthly service charges in |
| before leaving for an international journey, there is | | | | order to use your global SIM card make |
| always that sinking feeling that you forgot | | | | international calls. With the best international SIM |
| something. If you forget your toothbrush or | | | | cards, outgoing calls are cheap and generally start |
| extra socks, it won't cost you much or be a | | | | at 45c/min, with free incoming calls in many |
| hassle to replace. But if you forget to make | | | | countries, free incoming text messages |
| arrangements for your international cell phone | | | | everywhere, and GPRS data service. The best |
| service, then you run the real risk of coming | | | | providers also make it easy to track your call |
| home to a $1,000 or larger phone bill courtesy of | | | | records and add airtime from either your world |
| your U.S. or Canadian wireless carrier. | | | | phone or internet. |
| There's no need to be held hostage anymore by | | | | Since your global SIM card and new European |
| your domestic wireless carrier and pay $1-$5 per | | | | phone number never expires with the most |
| minute and exorbitant data rates when using your | | | | reputable providers, you can stash it at home and |
| cell phone overseas. While one option is to wait | | | | use it on all your trips for years to come. Never |
| until you arrive in your destination country and | | | | again will you get stuck in a foreign country |
| search for a local SIM card, this can be | | | | without an inexpensive and convenient way to |
| frustrating, expensive, and very inconvenient, | | | | reach home, your hotel, a taxi service, or |
| especially if you are traveling to multiple countries. | | | | colleagues waiting to hear from you in the office. |