{"id":7877,"date":"2017-03-16T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/thehorn\/?p=7877"},"modified":"2018-01-10T14:56:02","modified_gmt":"2018-01-10T22:56:02","slug":"need-know-make-sure-device-ready-international-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/thehorn\/2017\/03\/16\/need-know-make-sure-device-ready-international-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Device Ready for International Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>They say that 2017 is supposed to be the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nbc24.com\/news\/local\/aaa-42-percent-of-americans-planning-to-vacation-in-2017\">year of travel<\/a><\/strong>, with almost half of all Americans planning a vacation. If you\u2019re visiting a foreign country, then read on. You\u2019re going to need to know how to prepare your device for international travel.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>There are basically two ways to approach it, depending on your needs. If you\u2019re willing to pay extra for convenience, then just go with your carrier\u2019s international package and use their foreign network while traveling. But beware: When you throw in roaming charges, it can add up fast.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to reduce your international cell phone bill, go into your carrier\u2019s store in the country you\u2019re visiting and get a local SIM card. They\u2019ll provide you with a local phone number, and you\u2019ll pay only the local rate for calls and messages, without the extra burden of roaming charges. Better yet, some overseas carriers allow you to order a SIM card prior to your departure date so it\u2019s waiting for you at your hotel or hostel &#8212; nice!<\/p>\n<p>To use a foreign carrier\u2019s SIM card, you have two options. One is to have your phone unlocked by your carrier, assuming you\u2019ve paid it off in full; the process is different for each carrier, so check online for your carrier\u2019s policy. The second is to purchase an unlocked phone. You can buy an unlocked,<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/buy.gazelle.com\/gazelle-certified-electronics\/?utm_source=gazelle_horn&amp;utm_medium=blog\">pre-owned<\/a> <\/strong>phone \u2013 certified and guaranteed &#8212; for a fraction of the cost from Gazelle. An unlocked phone is not tied to a specific carrier network and can be used with any cellular carrier that utilizes GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications).<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Visiting Multiple Countries?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gazellethehorn.com\/thehorn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/international-phone.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7879 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gazellethehorn.com\/thehorn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/international-phone-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"international phone\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/thehorn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/international-phone-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/thehorn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/international-phone-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/thehorn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/international-phone-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/thehorn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/international-phone.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>If you are traveling to several countries during your trip abroad, your phone bill could be exorbitant. And talk about a major headache &#8212; you will need to get a new SIM card every time you enter a different country. That means first locating the store and using public transportation, or a taxi, to get there.<\/p>\n<p>Given that scenario, it might be easiest to simply set up international calling via your carrier and pay the roaming charges, as painful as that may sound. Otherwise you\u2019re going to spend less time seeing the sights and more time seeing the inside of carrier stores.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>To restate:<\/strong><\/span> Least expensive option \u2013 getting a local SIM card for an unlocked phone. Paying AT&amp;T or Verizon a good amount of extra cash \u2013 if you can afford it, this is definitely the most convenient, low-maintenance approach.<\/p>\n<p>Now go book that trip. 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