Mobal phone

Seconding the readers’ recommendation in the March ’06 issue, page 14, I too have had great service with www.mobal.com. The cell phone is cheap, the per-minute rates are reasonable, and there is no monthly charge; only what you use shows up on your credit card.

There are two packages: one for 140 countries (not including the USA, on a different frequency) and one for 160 countries (with USA).

Your unique phone number is assigned via a SIM chip, and it stays with you forever. Mobal is British, so your number carries a 44 country code.

I used the phone fairly extensively on a February ’06 trip to Paris and was, frankly, quite surprised at the excellent sound quality and ease of use.

ART KOSATKA
Olney, MD