To Walk Far, Carry Less : Camino de Santiago by Ashmore Jean-Christie

Author:Ashmore, Jean-Christie [Ashmore, Jean-Christie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Backing, Camino
Publisher: Walk Far Media
Published: 2011-09-16T06:00:00+00:00

Buying a Travel Phone Before Leaving Home

For those who prefer to avoid any language challenges they might encounter in a French or Spanish mobile-phone store, here are three companies that offer international phones for sale or for rent, and where you can also purchase international SIM cards (I have not used them, so I cannot personally recommend one over the other):

www.cellularabroad.com

www.planetomni.com

www.telestial.com

A Caution for Smartphones

As I mentioned earlier, a smartphone can save weight by serving multiple functions, thus eliminating the need to bring other items.

One note of caution, however. Most data plans for smartphones and other mobile phones with data downloading capabilities charge by the kilobyte, and these charges can add up fast. One email with a photo attached may cost you more to download than you’ll pay for a night at a pilgrims’ accommodation.

Other apps, especially those that identify your location as a part of their function—such as GPS (Global Positioning System) applications—can also be quite expensive to use when abroad.

Check with your service provider before leaving home. Setting up an international data roaming plan might prevent outrageous phone bills. And it’s a good idea to also confirm whether sending an SMS—a text message—is always less expensive than making a phone call.

Otherwise, shut off incoming email and other data-rich functions when you’re not in a free Wi-Fi area.

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