I am interested in a cell phone solution for use in the USA. I drive down to Indiana multiple times a month and have a cell phone already from a Canadian provider however the cost to use it in the USA is anywhere from $2.15 a minute and up :yikes: . I want my family to be able to contact me or vice versa and a few of my friends when I'm on the road without it breaking the bank. Right now I communicate via text message as this is free to receive and only 40 cents to send a US based text message, but this can be a challenge while navigating through the Illinois tollways around Chicago with a 44 foot 5th wheel or 40 Travel trailer on the back of the truck.
I thought a US based pay as you go setup may be a solution. Are these phones set to a home network or can they be used without extra fee's in any part of the USA? I'm looking for a phone that can be used from Pembina, ND to Goshen, IN for a reasonable per minute charge. Also can you supply your own phone for most of these plans? I have a few GSM phones here that I could simply toss their sim card into to save having to buy a phone with the minutes.
I thought a US based pay as you go setup may be a solution. Are these phones set to a home network or can they be used without extra fee's in any part of the USA? I'm looking for a phone that can be used from Pembina, ND to Goshen, IN for a reasonable per minute charge. Also can you supply your own phone for most of these plans? I have a few GSM phones here that I could simply toss their sim card into to save having to buy a phone with the minutes.