I see multple threads on cell phones. I have a question that I don't see addressed.
I recently received a mailing from Nowthwest offering a Nextel offer ("Nextel Worldwide"). It includes $100 off a $225 Motorola i2000. It offers one number, world wide, and "works" world wide. The price is mentioned as 45.99/mo. Calls form overseas are about $1.29-2.00/minute.
The lure of a phone that works "everywhere" is attractive. My wife OR I take about 8-10 trips a year to places like Europe (France, Italy, Ireland, UK) and Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan).
I would not be using the phone a lot, but need to check in occasionally for business, so the high per minute charges are not a huge deal.
The question is, is there a better (cheaper) way to have "world" access with one number,one phone etc. for all of the countries mentioned above?
Thanks in advance
Ed
Edite to add: I am currently a Verizon customer with a Motorola StarTAC

[This message has been edited by Vulcan (edited 05-16-2003).]