Phoning home from the USA??
I'm about to go to the USA for a few months flying training and was wondering what to do about phoning home. I plan to use the web for videoconferencing as much as possible and currently have an Orange mobile phone which I can change to a Tri-band model for virtually nothing. This will allow me to make and receive calls in the USA but at a high price (£1.10 a minute apparently!!!)
Does anyone know if it's better to get a mobile phone while out there? I presume as I'm only going to be there for 3 months I will only be able to get a pay as you go, but at least that would enable me to keep in touch with colleagues as well as have a phone for use in emergencies.
Any suggestions from those who have already solved this issue are greatly appreciated. There is a phone where I am staying (landline) so obviously I will use that where possible. I'd still like the comfort factor however of a mobile phone, particularly for emergencies.
Many thanks,
Desk-pilot