*228 option 2. In the USA, _before_ you leave. It updates routing data.

I got stuck in Germany making several calls back to US ... If I had done that no problem.

I have a Storm and I tether my laptop. My tech told me that with the international data plan I get "unlimited" tethering in Italy.

I am skeptical and you should be also. I will confirm it again on a speakerphone before I leave. Reality, the tech is almost certainly mistaken.