The 411 on World Phones

Ablating wrote:
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> The 411 on World Phones
> Not all cell phones work when you're abroad. Here's what you need to
> stay in touch almost anywhere around the globe.
>

>Not all handsets work outside the United States, and not
all wireless service providers offer international roaming: In some
cases you must get a new phone and sign up with a different wireless
carrier. Here's a rundown on the things you need to know.>

You also have to wait for approval from your Gestapo (DHS) before you
can use a USA phone even in Mexico.

JJ

NerdRevenge wrote:
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> Cingular now has roaming agreements with Mexican cell phone companies and
> NextTel has service there

So does Sprint, but if you use the service you still get checked out.

JJ

"Jeremy" <jeremy@dcnet2000.com> wrote in message
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> Ablating wrote:
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>> The 411 on World Phones
>> Not all cell phones work when you're abroad. Here's what you need to
>> stay in touch almost anywhere around the globe.
>>
>
>>Not all handsets work outside the United States, and not
> all wireless service providers offer international roaming: In some
> cases you must get a new phone and sign up with a different wireless
> carrier. Here's a rundown on the things you need to know.>
>
> You also have to wait for approval from your Gestapo (DHS) before you
> can use a USA phone even in Mexico.

Huh???? I have never waited for anything to use my cell phone in other
countries, even Communist Vietnam. Works just fine!

"Jeremy" <jeremy@dcnet2000.com> wrote in message
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> NerdRevenge wrote:
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>> Cingular now has roaming agreements with Mexican cell phone companies and
>> NextTel has service there
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> So does Sprint, but if you use the service you still get checked out.

If you get "Checked out" it is totally transparent. If a roaming agreement
is in place, there is no checking to do as the home company is obligated to
collect the revenue and the other country gets paid in any event.