[mikewest]

If you used the search feature you would find that question has already been answered many times.

Also, when creating a new thread it would be nice to include the topic in the title. It is also helpful because when you enter the thread title you get a list of simillar threads as you type. You might have gotten your answer faster that way.

The last poster is correct, you can buy a local sim in the region that you plan to visit. In that region you can also use the Sim provided by Sprint for access with your normal phone number. I have not done this myself, but if you check out Sprint's website, you will see the per minute rates as not what many would consider reasonable.