When you travel outside of your own country, a cell phone can become worthless because it either won't work or it becomes prohibitively expensive to use in foreign service countries.
If you are currently traveling or are planning to travel in the near future; you can check to see if your handset will work in the country you'll be visiting by following this link: Compatibility Checker
To see how much you can save and which SIM card is best for you, check out our: Roaming Comparison Tool
Don't forget to pack your charger and electrical adapter. Also, in your phone book/contacts in your phone, add + and the country code before your frequently called numbers (e.g. +44 for the UK or +353 for Ireland). Find the country code that you need using our: Country Code Finder
