What about the mobile phone card for traveling abroad?

The first way to save money abroad is to buy or rent a local mobile phone abroad. This cheap mobile phone often comes with a phone bill, so try to use SMS, because the transmission cost of SMS is much cheaper; Secondly, using VOIP or other online chat voice software, such as Skype, which is free and has a high reputation, and using computers or other internet connection tools to make online video calls, is also one of the common ways for international students (Raiders) in China to contact China; Third, if you change your overseas SIM card, travel abroad with your own mobile phone, buy a SIM card abroad, or buy a calling card at a local convenience store, you can ask for and buy a calling card to call back to China at the most favorable price. Turn off data roaming before going abroad. If you want to use your mobile phone to surf the Internet, you should give priority to the local free Wi-Fi network.

When traveling to the United States (vacation) or Australia (vacation), it is recommended to buy a local calling card, and it is very economical to make domestic calls. The cheapest calling card in the United States is about 0. 1 USD per minute, equivalent to about 0.6-0.7 yuan/minute, and the cheapest calling card in Australia is about 0.03 Australian dollars per minute, equivalent to about 0.2-0.3 yuan/minute; Visitors to Europe suggest calling the local telecommunications bureau, which is easy to find in many major stations and tourist areas in Europe.

Mobile phone online is indispensable.

For hipsters and Weibo Control, an iPhone is a must-have for home travel. In order to surf the Internet at any time, many people will choose a personalized package of international roaming for one month, but be careful when surfing the Internet with iPhone abroad. The following two methods may save money.

Choose the right foreign network: Sometimes when you call abroad, you will find several network providers. Before you leave, you can check the corresponding network of your destination with the mobile phone network provider to avoid using other network providers and paying more.

Turn on the data protection function: If you don't want to be charged any data protection fees, turn off the "data roaming", location, automatic mail checking and other similar functions in the mobile phone, and confirm again every time you turn on the mobile phone again.

In addition, the coverage area of wireless networks in many countries is quite dense. For tourists, the most important thing is how to find a free wireless Internet place in a short time. For example, every Starbucks will provide free Wi-Fi access, and many other places have free "hot spots", that is, places where Wi-Fi services are available for free or for a fee.

When traveling abroad and roaming internationally, the price difference may be several times or even dozens of times.