Are you going abroad - even to Canada or Mexico? Being able to use your mobile devices during this travel is very important - both for keeping in touch with those at home and for using your valuable apps (like Google maps).

Check out these options for ensuring you get service to your mobile devices during your travel:

If you don't travel much, you might not even be aware that you could come back home from your vacation with huge mobile phone "data roaming" charges. There are some steps you can take before you go on vacation to minimize these charges, though.