I used to put it on the international plan with Verizon. They want an extra $100 a month. I'm done with that. I didn't do it this time. As long as I have Wi-Fi I can communicate on my phone with my friends here through an app we call Zalo. Wi-Fi is wide open here in Vietnam. Every cafe every restaurant every little store. Everybody has free Wi-Fi for you. The customer. Much unlike America. Lol. I also put a message on my voicemail. If someone calls me or tries to text me and can't do it I left my email address. I get my email every day as always