Going to Italy Don’t be afraid to pack the cell phone
It’s summer time. And you know what that means: soaring cell phone bills with international roaming charges.
Most people know that international roaming charges can be pricey. But few realize just how simple it can be to avoid these outrageous charges from U.S. Carriers. Before heading out on your next trip to Italy, take the time to look at the easily available alternatives. The result will be a far more relaxed journey with greater sense of comfort of not getting hit with ridiculous roaming charges on your return.
If your wireless service provider is Verizon, Sprint or Nextel, it’s likely that your cell phone is not good for international travel. If your provider is Cingular/AT&T or T-Mobile, your phone may work in Italy but only if it is GSM enabled with tri or quad-band capabilities, feature that grant it to function with international phone system in Italy.
Even if your U.S. based phone does work in Italy, you may find it less costly to pay your provider’s international roaming rates than renting a local phone for the duration of your trip. Major U.S. Carriers for example, charge $1.29 a minute for service in Italy while a rental cell phone plan from RebelFone bills at $0.45 a minute for local calls and $0.49 a minute to call North America with unlimited free incoming calls. You may also factor in the cost of the rental phone – RebelFone charges only $1.00 a day for the phone. Whether you anticipate to make a lot of calls or desire to keep a cell phone on hand in case of emergency a rental will always be the least costly option.
A Italy cell phone rental from RebelFonecomes with a quad-band wireless phone, local service, a battery and charger suitable for use in Italy. You may also keep your USA number with RebelFone Follow Me Service.
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