Originally Posted by baddog

As I like to make sure that my clients can contact me no matter where I am, I use multiple cell phones, with multiple carriers, so if I am out of range for one, I will be available on the other.

I also have a Verizon wireless card for my laptop so I can have Internet access wherever I go. The only problem is that my Verizon card (and phone) won't work in Europe. Since I also use T-Mobile, and my phone will work there, I decided to see about getting one of their wireless cards to use in Europe.

Time for a shocker.

The card itself is $150 if I get a two year contract at $50/mo. No problem, it is the price you pay for convenience. Then there is the issue of International usage.

Using the T-Mobile wireless card in Germany is approximately $15/MB of usage. According to them, that is about one page. So every page I pull up will cost me $15. I guestimated my email usage would total about $3,000 for the two weeks I am there. I think not.

So, what is the solution? I really need access with semi-decent speeds. What do you guys do about that?

Can I buy a wireless card from some company in Europe that will have lower rates?