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Talk Abroad

Multi-Country Calling from Cellular Abroad

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 European phone number abroad and/or a U.S.-based number where you can be reached by Americans who don't know how to call overseas.

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

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 surcharge for outgoing calls to mobile phones, so you'll save money by calling business colleagues, family, friends, or business contacts at their landline numbers.

For more information on TalkAbroad:

Visit CellularAbroad.com, where you'll find the latest product details and pricing for SIM cards, multiband phones, and phone packages.