Rent a cell phone and save money5 of 7If you don't want the headache of unlocking your GSM cell phone or if you own a CDMA phone, renting a phone while abroad might save money as easily. You can typically rent a world phone from your carrier or from a third party. For example, Verizon Wireless will offer occasional travelers a "loaner" phone. With it, you pay per minute based on the rates in that region.Schlichter says if you are going to be staying in a given foreign country for a longer period of time, renting a cell phone might not save the most since charges add up to the point where it would cost less to purchase a local phone and pay as you go. Related Articles:Off-season travel savesBudgeting with cell phoneDialing for store couponsQuiz: Test cell phone IQRelated Links:Pay by cell phoneUsing your credit card abroadMed tourism: where to goBoost international travel dollar advertisement
If you don't want the headache of unlocking your GSM cell phone or if you own a CDMA phone, renting a phone while abroad might save money as easily. You can typically rent a world phone from your carrier or from a third party. For example, Verizon Wireless will offer occasional travelers a "loaner" phone. With it, you pay per minute based on the rates in that region.
Schlichter says if you are going to be staying in a given foreign country for a longer period of time, renting a cell phone might not save the most since charges add up to the point where it would cost less to purchase a local phone and pay as you go.
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