The international heist: carriers, consumers, and global smartphone data

While the debate over domestic data limits — 2GB versus 5GB versus�truly�unlimited — continues, another, more controversial smartphone bandwidth topic is slowly coming to a boil: international data. For those of you who frequently venture out of the confines of these United States, you know what we?re talking about. If you haven?t yet made your way out of the country in the smartphone era, you’re in for a rude awakening. Exorbitant costs, pathetic data allowances, and little recourse… it wasn?t always as bad as it is now. But, like all things in the cellular industry these days, carriers seem to be charging more for less. Are you the kind of person who always has your passport and smartphone with you

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2011/02/01/the-international-heist-carriers-consumers-and-global-smartphone-data/

Marisa Coughlan Shanna Moakler Portia de Rossi Jolene Blalock Nichole Robinson