Dear James,
I’m going overseas and I’d like to know the best way to get online with my mobile phone, iphone, blackberry, ipad, laptop or other mobile device.
Hi,
There are a number of important things to consider before going overseas with any of the above devices. Many don’t realise that substantial international data roaming costs occur for most telco’s both in Australia where I am and overseas as well.
The way you connect and communicate can also often depend on the length of time you plan on travelling – it’s one thing to pay a premium for the Internet or for phone calls during a short trip – you might even expect and be ok with this short term bill increase, but if you’re planning on travelling for several days or weeks you may wish to think of some alternatives. [...]
