{"id":3629,"date":"2012-08-22T16:49:01","date_gmt":"2012-08-22T16:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/?p=3629"},"modified":"2013-02-01T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2013-02-01T10:10:00","slug":"international-cell-phone-rental-why-rent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/travel-talk\/international-cell-phone-rental-why-rent\/","title":{"rendered":"International Cell Phone Rental \u2013 Why Rent?"},"content":{"rendered":"

International cell phone rental has been the \u2018norm\u2019 for a while, but changes are afoot.<\/h2>\n

You may think that renting an international cell phone is still the best way to go, especially if you\u2019re only going to be using it for a few weeks each year. However, it can be a complicated process.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Every time you rent you\u2019ll receive:<\/strong><\/p>\n

An international cell phone with one cell phone number<\/p>\n

Charger<\/p>\n

Other accessories (maybe)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

But then it\u2019s time to return your international cell phone rental. You must take the time, and energy, to send the phone back to the supplier, sometimes at your own personal cost.<\/p>\n

International cell phone rental may have its advantages. For example, if you only plan to ever travel once, you can use it for that specific trip or vacation. There also may be cost benefits, however the difference between buying an international cell phone and renting one isn\u2019t that great.<\/p>\n

In summary, even though international cell phone rental may sound appealing, and more affordable, the smartest thing to do is to buy.<\/p>\n

There are a number of advantages to buying an international cell phone, which is why it\u2019s now becoming more popular each year, and it\u2019s one of the reasons why Mobal don\u2019t offer international cell phone rental.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"International<\/a>You buy only once, unless you decide to upgrade your international cell phone. The benefits are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

An international cell phone, with one number for life<\/p>\n

Charger<\/p>\n

Other accessories<\/p>\n

No return charges (compared to rental)<\/p>\n

Billed just like a domestic cell phone<\/p>\n

Only pay for the calls and texts you make<\/p>\n

No commitment and no contract<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I think you get the idea.<\/p>\n

So, why rent an international cell phone? My advice would not too, considering you get so much more bang for your buck buying.<\/p>\n

The decision is all yours. But, if you\u2019d like to know more about buying an international cell phone<\/a>, which starts at just $29, just visit our products page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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