How to avoid roaming aftershocks
International roaming when travelling outside South Africa is exceptionally convenient. Step off the plane, switch on your phone which will automatically link you to a local network… and carry on as if you were at home.
Except for the one rather important fact that international roaming is expensive: you pay for both incoming as well as outgoing calls; and if you want to use data (ie access the Internet – and your emails – via a 3G connection) while roaming, you must be prepared for a truly staggering bill when you get home.