Watch out for your cell phone bill when traveling out of country!
By marie2052
@marie2052 (3691)
United States
October 19, 2011 1:51pm CST
This lady had a huge schocker when her brother went to Canada on her cell phone.
I will be taking a cruise in December
My cell phone turns off and I do not turn it back on until I am back off the ship.
I try to let everyone know that texts me that I will not be able to talk with them during this time
Anyway here is the yahoo link for those that might need to know charges that can occur.
http://news.yahoo.com/woman-floored-off-hook-200-000-phone-bill-040930299.html
3 responses
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
19 Oct 11
Thanks for the info.
Luckily, I don't travel out of country. Although I might in the future so I'll need the link as reference.
Luckily, I don't travel out of country. Although I might in the future so I'll need the link as reference.1 person likes this
@marie2052 (3691)
• United States
20 Oct 11
Yes the minute I get to the port and know we will be heading out to international water I shut my phone down even as I get out of the car.
I can't get into trouble that way with the phone.
I felt so sad for this lady.
I am so glad I am not tied to a contract phone anymore!
To me they are useless predators that charge you for every cent they can and still try to tell you how much of a valued customer you are for paying on time!
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
20 Oct 11
You're right. We only have 3 telecommunications provider here in my country and I think all of them are leeches.
They have different kinds of schemes to make you pay every month. It's better to be a prepaid subscriber than a postpaid subscriber, believe me.
They have different kinds of schemes to make you pay every month. It's better to be a prepaid subscriber than a postpaid subscriber, believe me.1 person likes this
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
20 Oct 11
You're right. We only have 3 telecommunications provider here in my country and I think all of them are leeches. They have different kinds of schemes to make you pay every month. It's better to be a prepaid subscriber than a postpaid subscriber, believe me.
They have different kinds of schemes to make you pay every month. It's better to be a prepaid subscriber than a postpaid subscriber, believe me.1 person likes this
@WakeUpKitty (8691)
• Netherlands
19 Oct 11
If you stay longer abroad it can be way cheaper to buy a prepaid sim card. It's what I do. So I have next to my dutch also a Hungarian and African sim card.
My dutch phone I only switch on once a day so I can read the sms. If someone would call me at that moment I don't answer the phone. Personally I think it's a shame how much they dare to charge. Few years ago my daughter did call every 3rd day I was staying in Hungary for 3 weeks. Not only she had to pay but als I had and my bill was over 500 euro. And I did not had very long phone calls at all. So that was a very good lesson not to use the own provider anymore.
1 person likes this
@marie2052 (3691)
• United States
20 Oct 11
My plans are to go to Italy in the next couple of years.
I won't talk to anyone til I come back
I just figure its much more simple that way.
I am sure I can find a cafe for laptops to stay in touch with emails much cheaper than a huge cell phone bill
Thanks for the advice though...that is interesting to find out.
My cell I have now does not have a sim card.
