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I work for one of the 747 cargo operators, and I just use my cell phone (Cingular-ATT) and skype. I have been flying overseas for years and have not gone anywhere that I could not use my cell phone yet. Just be sure to get a quad band phone with international service from a major cell phone company.
For short messages I would suggest using sms messages on your GSM phone, as mentioned by D. Smith, they will work everywhere that you mentioned, and Skype for long calls, also, you can now purchase Skype Wifi phones that work anywhere you can find a network.Got hired at a cargo company and will be spending a lot of time in places like Leige, Dubai, Hong Kong ...
Any of you in similar situations have suggestions for how to keep in touch with folks back home?
If you are going to be in a specific country alot, you can buy a local sim card that is much cheaper than a US sim card. As far as roaming rates go, here in the US we get ripped of when going overseas.
If you have a phone with a SIM card you can try this. Works well but as mentioned anything USA you can get ripped off on the costs! Just SMS and get them to call you.
www.sim4travel.com