What is the best cell phone service for international travel?

Question

We live in the U.S. and have a family plan (three phones on our service). We need about 800 minutes per month (U.S.); but travel internationally several times per year and would like a phone that works internationally.

We have friends that we visit overseas and some occasions to work overseas. For example, over Christmas we were lost in Germany trying to find out friend's home. It would have been worth a lot to have been able to call them from our car for a few minutes and get directions...so, the cost of the international roaming isn't the biggest concern. We wouldn't be using it that often; but when we needed it, we would want it to be reliable. We travel worldwide - so a plan with the most coverage (Europe, Asia) would be best.

We also want a reasonable rate on our family plan, since this is really what we use the most. Thoughts?

Answer 1

i also travel internationally Asia .Italy Russia i have t mobile works great bit expensive but never once did it fail me i also use it for Internet your family plan is only for stateside use does not apply to international use