The Reader

An app that may help international travelers is Text plus. If you are on free wifi you can text without cost through their server. I tried it on my trip to Canada and had not been charged by AT&T when I texted through text plus. HTH
Sue

In a message dated 02/23/10 12:38:25 Eastern Standard Time, gerrysair@shaw.ca writes:
Keep in mind that if you choose to send any SMS or MMS messages, you are likely to get charged for them, WIFI or no WIFI.

I live in Canada and did what Bill suggested on a recent trip to New York. I only used WIFI and turned off my cell radio by being in airplane mode. I used messaging but was charged for the messages when I got back to Vancouver. The fee was small, but I still did get charged for them.

One more thing: I read these posts regularly and thank goodness we don't rely on AT & T in Canada. Our cell service here is excellent, no matter which carrier you are on.

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