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Who Needs a Prepaid Phone?

by Chris Morris on October 29, 2009 at 11:55 PM

7. If you travel internationally...
While traditional prepaid phones don't work overseas, you can buy a Go-Sim prepaid SIM card for international trips. (They cost $48 at GoSim.com.) It doesn't work in all countries, but when it does function in your destination, it's a great way to stay in touch with family and costs a lot less than roaming with a US-based subscription plan.

Alternatively, you can buy a local SIM in your country of choice and insert it into your any unlocked GSM phone -- even a high-end one like the HTC Touch Pro 2, for example. Local SIMs can usually be bought at local carrier shops at the airport as soon as you arrive, and usually cost as little as $15 with just a few minutes of calling time (and you can just add more time in $10 or $20 increments).

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