Talk Abroad
Multi-Country Calling from Cellular Abroad

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Update: See our newer article about Cellular Abroad's National Geographic Duet D888 Travel Phone, which lets you insert two SIM cards (and use two phone numbers) for greater calling flexibility and economy. The D888 is available in a US $199 "Talk Abroad Duet" package that includes the phone and an international SIM card.

Recommendation and money-saving tips

Talk Abroad is your best option if:

• You're visiting more than one country--for example, on an escorted tour, a train or car trip, or a cruise around Europe.

• You won't be making frequent local calls.

• Local people won't call you very often.

• You need a single, permanent phone number abroad.

A single-country SIM card is your best option if:

• You're visiting only one country.

• You'll be using the phone often for local calls.

• Local people will need to call you frequently.

Money-saving tips:

• If you travel to Europe reasonably often but don't always visit the same country, Talk Abroad is likely to be a better value because you can keep using it instead of buying a new SIM card for each trip. Also, you can recharge Talk Abroad and keep the same phone number indefinitely wherever you live.

• When calling friends, family, or co-workers back home, ask them to call back from a landline phone or with Skype. That way, you won't use up your outgoing talk time. (Incoming calls are free.)

• Be aware of surcharges. For example, there's a 32-cent-per-minute surcharge for outgoing Talk Abroad calls to mobile phones, so you'll save money by calling Mom, Dad, or Dick and Jane at their landline numbers.

For more information on TalkAbroad:

See the Talk Abroad page at CellularAbroad.com.

Related articles at Europe for Vistors:

Cellular Phones in Europe
If you're visiting Europe from the U.S. or Canada, here's what you need to know before bringing, renting, or buying a mobile phone.

Phoning Europe
Even in the Internet era, there are times when you may want to telephone a hotel or other business in Europe--or when the folks back home may need to call you in an emergency.

Phoning Home from Europe
Like E.T., you may need to call home during your trip. Here's how to do it without spending a fortune.

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