Title: The Best Ways to Get a Cell Phone While Traveling in Europe | USA Today
Headings: The Best Ways to Get a Cell Phone While Traveling in Europe
The Best Ways to Get a Cell Phone While Traveling in Europe
Travel Tips
Buy a Phone In-Store
Buy Prepaid Mobile Online
Auction Sites and Secondhand Stores
Travel Tips Video
Rent a Phone
Alternatives
SIM Card for International Travel
Travel Tips
GSM Technology
Locked vs. Unlocked Devices
Country-Specific Cards
International SIM Card

Content: If you're staying in Europe for more than a month, renting could be more expensive than buying a pay-as-you-go device. Alternatives
Download a mobile VoIP application such as MobileVoip for Windows Phone, Skype or ooVoo to your US phone and only make calls when you're connected to a free Wi-Fi hotspot. Just make sure you turn data roaming off on your device before you travel. If you have a quad-band or 4G handset, have your phone unlocked and buy a prepaid European SIM card. This will involve calling your network provider and asking for an unlock code. You'll typically be charged for this, especially if you're still under contract. If you're visiting multiple European countries, buy a new SIM for every region you visit. If you bought your device SIM-free, you won't need an unlock code. References
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