AboutDebiN Expertise I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM (AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel (iDEN)). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.
Experience Over 15 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500)
Education/Credentials Master's in Telecommunications
Question QUESTION: Hi, my son will be coming from England next month to attend Ole Miss university. I was wondering if you could offer me any advice on what type of contract he should get. He will probably use Skype to call home but it would be useful for him to use his mobile at times too.
ANSWER: Using his mobile phone will be expensive. If he uses his current device and phone number, calls will be charged at roaming fees. He would be better off getting a prepaid mobile phone in the US and then calls to England will only be at international dialing rates (which is a lot less expensive than international roaming). That would be my suggestion for him. I hope this helps. Thanks. DebiN
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QUESTION: Thanks for that, do you recommend any particular US phone company?
Answer For something inexpensive, you could get him service from Cricket or MetroPCS. They have inexpensive unlimited plans (unlimited text and voice and some how data). That might be your best bet for him. That way, you will know the cost each month and don't have to worry about extra charges (except for the occasional calls back to England that are charged on a per minute basis). I hope this helps. Thanks. DebiN
