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If your phone is unlocked, you can buy a local phone plan when you arrive at your destination. Typically, you'll see local data plans for sale at airports and convenience stores in other countries. There, you can find cell phone service for significantly cheaper prices. Companies like Airalo also offer cheap international SIM cards. When I looked at Europe SIM cards, I saw options for as low as $5/GB for a week and $20 for 5GB for 30 days."}]},{"_id":"FCZ4KHVJYJG3VJHIUPGF7T2ZF4","type":"text","content":"Tello Mobile is an excellent carrier with cheap monthly phone plans; however, if you do travel internationally often, you may find a better deal with a phone plan that includes better rates on international data. For example, Google Fi Wireless (Review) offers international data for $10/GB with its Flexible plan. 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