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In response to "This may be a dumb question, but what do you need to look for to find a cell phone that will work internationally?" by Gwaahjo

#1: GSM phone (AT&T, Tmobile) will offer the most compatibility. Verizon and Sprint have international coverage but it isn't as commonplace. #2: What

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Aug 13 '10, 09:52

groiny said. Make sure you have the coverage and feature enabled on your account. If you're calling back to the US, don't bother thinking about getting a local phone to use while you're there. It's just as expensive for an overseas phone to call the US as it is for your US phone to do it. If you're making alot of in country calls, consider it.

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#3. use skype if you can -- nm - decline Aug 13, 09:53 1
- I very much enjoyed the WiFi calling feature on some T-Mobile phones. It worked very well when we travelled -- nm - oblique Aug 13, 10:02
Also, there are, I think, three different GSM frequencies so just having a GSM phone isn't enough. Check with your provider. US GSM, Europe GSM, and - oblique Aug 13, 09:53

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