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ripit · 04-05-2007, 17:49

Thanks for all the quick replies. To clarify, I will be on vacation, however the nature of my job is such that I can do it anywhere in the world with a phone and internet connetion. The downside is that I am really never really "on vacation". I am going to moving around a fair amount and I am trying to pack light and as a result I am trying to find a way to leave the laptop at home. For the most part, I will mostly using wifi, internet cafes, etc. for email and internet but I will be out and about a lot and it would be nice to be able to check in just to make sure there are no fires to put out without having to stop what I am doing and find a hot spot or internet cafe. Really it is more for convenience and peace of mind than anything. Also, we will be in some smaller towns and it will double my chances of getting a connection.

Overall, cost is not unimportant but not the primary concern either. What I am looking for is the most cost effective way to:
* Have one phone number to receive calls (really only emergencies so hopefully few or none)
* Make occasional calls to the US and elsewhere in Europe
* Have wireless data access on my PDA so that I can check email and work related websites when necessary and I cannot get to a hot spot or internet cafe.

The rental option from Verizon is probably the most convenient, however all they do is give you a GSM phone with a Vodafone SIM and forward your phone to the UK number and charge $1.49 both ways, nearly $30/MB and $15 per day to rent the phone. At least they don't charge additional airtime for calls fowarded to the UK mobile number.

Any other suggestions? Thanks.

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ripit (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 7 Join Date: 04 May 2007 Country:	04-05-2007, 17:49 Thanks for all the quick replies. To clarify, I will be on vacation, however the nature of my job is such that I can do it anywhere in the world with a phone and internet connetion. The downside is that I am really never really "on vacation". I am going to moving around a fair amount and I am trying to pack light and as a result I am trying to find a way to leave the laptop at home. For the most part, I will mostly using wifi, internet cafes, etc. for email and internet but I will be out and about a lot and it would be nice to be able to check in just to make sure there are no fires to put out without having to stop what I am doing and find a hot spot or internet cafe. Really it is more for convenience and peace of mind than anything. Also, we will be in some smaller towns and it will double my chances of getting a connection. Overall, cost is not unimportant but not the primary concern either. What I am looking for is the most cost effective way to: * Have one phone number to receive calls (really only emergencies so hopefully few or none) * Make occasional calls to the US and elsewhere in Europe * Have wireless data access on my PDA so that I can check email and work related websites when necessary and I cannot get to a hot spot or internet cafe. The rental option from Verizon is probably the most convenient, however all they do is give you a GSM phone with a Vodafone SIM and forward your phone to the UK number and charge $1.49 both ways, nearly $30/MB and $15 per day to rent the phone. At least they don't charge additional airtime for calls fowarded to the UK mobile number. Any other suggestions? Thanks.