FuzziPhones

Unlocked Cell Phones: Any of the world phones here at FUZZIIMAGE ELECTRONICS are network unlocked and without service agreement. These unlocked phones can be used on all GSM frequencies in the US, Europe and Asia... You can also use these international cell phones (world phones) in the US with any North American GSM carrier and abroad with European/Asian/Latin American GSM carriers either in "international roaming" with your US carrier or using local prepaid minutes..

Unlocked cell phones are a byproduct of GSM, the standard developed in Europe during the early eighties and exported worldwide in the last 20 years. The assumption behind these phones as that SIM cards from different providers can be inserted in these handsets without causing network issues or handset locks. Therefore a world phone can be used with a variety of providers and is very useful to the world traveler. Practically every country now has at least one GSM operator so all you have to do is to pickup a prepaid SIM card in the country where you arrive and insert it in your cell phone. Although the local reseller (be it a newspaper stand or authorized dealer) will apply a markup that can be as high as 10%, it's actually worth it. Local prepaid rates are much lower than internationally roaming fees applied by a US carrier. The SIM card will be associated to a local wireless number which you will use to place and receive calls. So by having a local cell phone number, you'll be reachable by all your local contacts who may instead frown upon calling you to an american numers (and at what cost !). One advice: do not stock up on prepaid minutes if you do not travel frequently to that country: often minutes have an expiration and you might find out that your credit has expired the next time you arrive ....