Wellabroad.com Blog

A lot of our first time overseas travelers ask us about their cell phone coverage overseas. We encourage our travelers to talk to their mobile provider and also check out blogs and look for discounts on the coverage especially if you won't be traveling often. If you are faced with a medical emergency, it is always helpful to be connected or if you are traveling in a group to have one person with access to global cell coverage. Additionally, Seven Corners is getting ready to release our text messaging alert system to our members and you will need a working overseas phone to be able to get these important alerts. You need to have a phone that is compatible with international global service mobile networks and a SIM card which is inserted into your cell phone and allows you to use more than one phone number, such as your home phone number and a European number on the same phone.

You will also need some kind of a worldwide service package. Before committing to a service provider, check what each offers with their worldwide service packages. Some service providers offer free incoming calls or a set time of free outgoing calls while in certain countries. http://news.cnet.com/wireless/?keyword=international+travel provides an FAQ forum and several user comments on the subject.