Telephony

Aside from using your laptop computer (or one at a cyber café) to send an email (please see Mail Service), you can use the Internet to make a “telephony” call. Telephony technology has gotten much better recently thanks to telephony companies such as Skype.com. All you need to do is sign-up and you can make free global computer-to-computer telephone calls, or (for an extremely low rate) make computer-to-telephone calls. All you need is at least a dial-up Internet connection with a 50 kbps or greater connection. (Do note that unless you have access to a “high speed” Internet connection, your Telephony call may not be clear and reliable.)

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Mobile/Cell Phones

Although I detest the idea of having a mobile phone with me while traveling, it can be an important emergency tool (not to mention a piece of essential equipment for laptop hobos and nu nomads). Beware though. Not all mobile phones work everywhere and the cost of using them can be pretty outrageous if you haven’t purchased a local SIM card in the country you are visiting.

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Phone Cards

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Maintain a Travel Webpage

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