International phone...?

**Black93Fox** · May 17th, 2012, 04:57 PM

Anyone got advice on some kind of international phone? I've talked to AT&T and its crazy expensive add it to my phone. Soon as i leave the us they pretty much said turn the signal off unless it's a emergency. Just wondering if anyone has any cleaver cheap tricks to us a phone to call back to the us. Thanks!

**Kennebec Captain** · May 17th, 2012, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Black93Fox

Anyone got advice on some kind of international phone? I've talked to AT&T and its crazy expensive add it to my phone. Soon as i leave the us they pretty much said turn the signal off unless it's a emergency. Just wondering if anyone has any cleaver cheap tricks to us a phone to call back to the us. Thanks!

You can add international calling to T-Mobile at no cost. I use a quad band phone, works everywhere except Japan and Korea.

K.C.

**Azimuth** · May 18th, 2012, 06:00 AM

If you have internet access skype works pretty well and it is really cheap.

**water** · May 18th, 2012, 10:10 AM

Go to Mobile Planet and order one of their unlocked cell phones. Quad band. You can even get one with two SIM card slots.

http://www.mplanet.com/

Purchase a SIM card when you get to what ever country for about $1, then purchase scratch cards to charge up your minutes.

I purchased a dual SIM model from Mobile Planet for about $35, and it has been working like a charm. International calls back to the States have been as low as $0.10 a minute, and up to $2 per minute.

If someone wants to call you from the States, they can dial 011+ country area code + your cell number.

**skipjackmac** · May 18th, 2012, 10:26 AM

I know a few people who use magic jack.

**Tugboattim** · May 18th, 2012, 04:04 PM

I use "explorer" sim card from http://www.telestial.com/ got a duel sim card phone while in jebel ali. Works great. The sim card works in almost all countries (all mid east for sure) every country has a different rate most w free incoming, can add data for extra too. Iv been using the same sim card for 3 years now no complaints

**captblighe** · May 21st, 2012, 08:31 PM

I use www.mobal.com It's good clear communication, and the prices competative. Ya never know.

**Mike23** · May 22nd, 2012, 01:40 PM

this is good info.....

**Black93Fox** · May 23rd, 2012, 03:01 AM

Right on guys thanks for the info, I'm sure other guys browsing the forum appreciate it as well. Think I'm going to order a cheap unlocked cell then get a sim for it.