USA: Mobile phones
If you want to use your mobile in the USA, ask your phone provider if it will work abroad and what the call charges are. Unless you have a tri-band phone, it is unlikely that a mobile bought for use outside the US will work inside the US and vice versa. Many mobiles work only within the region designated by the area code in the phone number - 212 or 415, for example. They tend to be very expensive to own in the US, as users are billed for both incoming and outgoing calls. US residents should check with their phone provider about their calling options.In the UK, for all but the very top-of-the-range packages, you'll have to inform your phone provider before going to the USA to get international access switched on. You may get charged extra for this depending on your existing package and your destination. You are also likely to be charged extra for incoming calls when abroad, as the people calling you will be paying the usual rate. If you want to retrieve messages while you're away, ask your provider for a new access code; your home one is unlikely to work in the USA. Tri-band phones will automatically switch to the US frequency, but these can be pricey, so you may want to rent a phone if you're travelling to the US. For further information about using your phone abroad, check out .
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