Originally Posted by
britenbsas
That's fine but for someone who has never been to Buenos Aires before and doesn't speak Spanish, it's easier said than done. For such people, picking up a phone that's already activated and ready to go would be far less of a headache.
Oh, indeed, it's great idea. I applaud offering this to FT'ers going down to EZE.
I'm just saying that if you travel a lot, having an "expendable" phone to use outside the US is a good idea. Getting a Movistar or Claro chip is quite easy, and I think most anyone could handle that part of it.