Roaming
Day passes charge for a whole day, even for a two-minute call home. Here's what each carrier charges, and how to call over Wi-Fi instead.
AT&T International Day Pass: What It Costs to Call Home, and a Cheaper Way
AT&T's International Day Pass costs $12 a day, even for a two-minute call. What triggers it, what calls cost without it, and how to call the US from your browser for $0.02 a minute.
EE Roaming Charges: What It Costs to Call Home, and a Cheaper Way
EE charges £2.72 a day in Europe and £6 to £8 a day outside it, or £2.46 a minute without a pass. What each costs for a call home, and how to call the UK from your browser for $0.02 a minute.
How to Avoid Roaming Charges When You Call Home From Abroad
Day passes cost $12 or £8 a day, even for one short call. How to call home from abroad over Wi-Fi without roaming charges, from your browser, from $0.02 a minute.
Telstra International Day Pass: What It Costs to Call Home, and a Cheaper Way
Telstra's International Day Pass costs $5 or $10 a day, and pay-as-you-go calls cost up to $5 a minute. How to call Australia from your browser for US$0.02 a minute instead.
Verizon TravelPass: What It Costs to Call Home, and a Cheaper Way
Verizon TravelPass costs $12 a day in most countries, even for one short call. What starts a session, what calls cost without it, and how to call the US from your browser for $0.02 a minute.
Vodafone UK Roaming Charges: What It Costs to Call Home, and a Cheaper Way
Vodafone UK charges £2.75 a day in Europe and £8 a day in the US, Australia, India and much of the world, even for one short call. How to call the UK from your browser for $0.02 a minute instead.