WhatsApp, The Smart Way To Use Your Smart Phone Overseas
When traveling abroad many of us want to be able to stay in touch with those at home without breaking the bank on cell phone coverage. However when traveling on board a river or ocean cruise, with constantly changing locations, one may be at a loss as to how to stay connected with a constant change of geographical locations.
Although many wireless providers offer international texting and data plans we have found that texting plans are very overpriced. If anything, check out their data plans if available but you may find that you can get by using free WiFi without any need for extending your current wireless plan. If anything consider purchasing extra data which can be used abroad.
Smartphone Apps now provide for many communication options: Google Voice, Facebook Messenger and iPhone’s iMessage. Although many of these have certain limitations, they allow for open communication using WiFi.
One App that allows for open communication on WiFi, regardless of type of smart phone or carrier is WhatsApp. This app, whose use has been more popular by users abroad than at home, is a handy app when traveling.
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Use WhatsApp To Communicate Abroad For Free
With WhatsApp you may message your friends and family for free. WhatsApp uses your phone’s Internet connection to send messages so you can avoid fees. It can also be used on your computer.
With voice calls, you can talk or video with friends and family for free, even if they’re in another country. A WhatsApp voice and video calls use your phone’s Internet connection, instead of your cell plan’s voice minutes, so you don’t have to worry about expensive calling charges.
All that is required is for both users to download the app and connect up using the information on their account. Here is a simple rundown, from wikiHow on how to set up WhatsApp. For anyone you wish to share conversations with on your travel, have them do the same. By connecting up and practicing prior to your travel you ensure that this will work when overseas.
