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Info on Cell Phones for Iraq/Afghanistan Deployments (vanity)
Vanity, Baby ^ | April 8, 2010 | frankenMonkey

Posted on 04/08/2010 4:33:44 PM PDT by frankenMonkey

My son is headed back to Iraq for Tour Number Two, and as I was getting stuff ready, I came across a cell phone that I got him for his first tour. It worked like a charm from Iraq, and still does. This one is going back with him. The only downside is that the calls come in at 2 AM!

So, if you're interested in getting a cell phone for your Soldier or Marine, I recommend "Telestial" (www.telestial.com). A variety of phones to choose from, they all work in Iraq, I don't know about Afghanistan. Rates are about $1 per minute, you can easily set up a pre-pay that recharges automatically in $25 increments, if I recall. I can completely recommend this service.

As an aside, sonny boy did his first tour as a PFC grunt, he's going back as a Sargent/Ranger/Sniper. Hooah!


TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Travel
KEYWORDS: afghansitan; cell; iraq; military

1 posted on 04/08/2010 4:33:44 PM PDT by frankenMonkey
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To: frankenMonkey

Thanks for posting this. My son will be leaving soon for Afghanistan and we were just talking about this subject. Congratulations to your son!


2 posted on 04/08/2010 4:41:47 PM PDT by Wage Slave (Army Mom!)
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To: frankenMonkey

sergeant, that is...


3 posted on 04/08/2010 4:42:52 PM PDT by frankenMonkey ("Natural Born Citizen" - US Constitution, 1787; "Words have meaning" - Barack Obama, 2009)
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To: frankenMonkey
Sounds like a great thing for our soldiers.

Another way is to donate old cell phones to cellphonesforsoldiers.com (I recently sent them two). They sell the phones to a recycler, and then use the proceeds to purchase calling cards that they send to armed forces personnel. Just a way to give a big “thank you” to our men and women in uniform.

Be sure to clear personal info from the phones before donating.

4 posted on 04/08/2010 4:49:14 PM PDT by deoetdoctrinae (Gun-Free zones are playgrounds for felons)
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To: frankenMonkey

More info...
Buy the phone and ship it to your stateside address. Install the SIM and check it out. Then send it over in a USPS flat rate shipment, or have your Soldier/Marine take it with him/her.
Also, the phones come with universal power plugs.


5 posted on 04/08/2010 4:50:18 PM PDT by frankenMonkey ("Natural Born Citizen" - US Constitution, 1787; "Words have meaning" - Barack Obama, 2009)
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To: deoetdoctrinae

Good suggestion. Those calling cards don’t work for troops “outside the wire” though.
;-)


6 posted on 04/08/2010 4:52:45 PM PDT by frankenMonkey ("Natural Born Citizen" - US Constitution, 1787; "Words have meaning" - Barack Obama, 2009)
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To: frankenMonkey

If he has access to a DSN to a base near your home, he can also call home for free.


7 posted on 04/08/2010 5:10:41 PM PDT by My hearts in London - Everett (So the writer who breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the reader who reads.)
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