Options to Minimize Cellphone/Data Charges Abroad:

1. Get an international plan from your carrier for Voice, Messaging and or Data.

2. Get your phone unlocked before you leave, and when you get to your destination buy a local SIM card and use that during your stay.

3. Use Wi-Fi wherever it is available, and use any of the various apps available to communicate. Some of the popular ones are WhatsApp, Viber, Skype, Tango , ooVoo, Hangouts, and Facebook Messenger

Tips to Avoid Data Roaming Charges Overseas:

1. Turn off Data Roaming.

2. Turn off Cellular Data if you don’t need it. (Use W-Fi instead)

3. Disable “Push” and “Fetch” notifications

4. Disable Auto Syncing

5. Keep track of your data usage.

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