Cap, I didn't know about the loaner phone from Linston! We'll have to ask him about that next trip. Ha... Twice now we have brought my phone down and used the Verizon International plan. I try not to keep my phone on every day, because they will charge you $10.00 per 24 hour period once you turn the phone on. Turn it off... fine... but turn it on again and another 24 hour period starts. It's great as long as you don't need to turn your phone on everyday- or if you don't mind spending an extra 10 bucks a day to keep it on.