| International cellular phone services are ideal for | | | | have to pay the rent for the handset, either weekly |
| business travelers. These phone services provide you | | | | or monthly, and a fee for the minutes used. When |
| a handset with multi-brand facility, a US-based phone | | | | you no longer want the service, you can return the |
| number and multi-lingual instructions which can be | | | | handset by simply putting it into the mailing envelop |
| used any where in the world. There are no | | | | and sending it back. This option is chosen by most of |
| boundaries or restrictions with these international | | | | the frequent travelers. |
| cellular phone services. You will be able to stay | | | | There are different types of international cellular |
| connected anywhere in the world. Most international | | | | phone service renting plans available. Most of these |
| cellular phone services are affordable and are a great | | | | plans offer either GSM phones or global satellite |
| way to stay connected to your home and office. | | | | connections. GSM phone rentals are the most |
| You can receive an international cellular phone service | | | | sought-after option, as they work in over 220 |
| in two ways. If you are an infrequent traveler | | | | countries. Many modern plans use a combination of |
| currently using a US GSM service through a tri-band | | | | digital, GSM and satellite technologies. |
| international phone, then you can use your current | | | | The main advantage of renting international cellular |
| phone internationally by just updating your account | | | | phone services is that they provide latest global |
| for international roaming. This option is rather costly if | | | | telecommunication services without much investment. |
| you use your handset frequently on traveling. The | | | | Other advantages involve cheap rate, worry-free |
| second, and the most popular, option is renting an | | | | travel, easy return policy, no voice delay or distortion, |
| international cellular phone service and a phone. | | | | no need for buying telephones in unfamiliar territory. |
| Renting an international cellular phone service is easy. | | | | You can also purchase low-cost insurance for the |
| You can either purchase online or purchase directly | | | | handset. The main disadvantage of using rental |
| by just filing a simple form. Then you will receive a | | | | international cellular phone services is that the |
| handset with a US-based phone number and a | | | | handsets are usually of low quality. They may not |
| shipping envelope for retuning the phone. You then | | | | carry advanced features. |