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Global Mobile Phone Rental
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Since most U.S. cell phones do not work overseas, Global Phoneworks (GPW) provides a convenient, cost effective way for travelers to keep in touch while away, even while at sea.

GPW provides short term international cellular and satellite phone rentals to U.S. travelers heading abroad. GPW provides international cellular coverage in over 140 countries around the world. We can also provide satellite phone coverage and cellular phones for use in Japan and Korea.

We have been giving superior service to FORTUNE 500 companies and major tour and cruise ship operators for the past five years.

Service Overview
Easy to use: The phone is delivered to you prior to departure. Included with the phone is a Quick Start Reference Guide, pre-printed business cards, a charger, an adapter and a return shipping label. The business cards show your name, GPW phone number, and dates of travel so family and colleagues know how to reach the you while you are abroad. Returning the phone to GPW is easy - each phone comes with a cardboard box and a preprinted airbill label for convenient return shipping to GPW.

Cost Savings. You can save hundreds of dollars on hotel phone or calling card bills by renting with GPW. There are no hidden costs; no additional long distance charges, roaming charges, tolls, taxes or surcharges. You will be able to avoid costly hotel telephone surcharges.

Security. You will know your phone number before you leave for your trip and will be accessible at a single number for the duration of your journey. You will be provided with customized business cards that will show your telephone number while traveling at no extra charge.

Predictable Costs. You will know all of the costs before you leave. There is no minimum spending requirement when renting a GPW phone. GPW fees include roundtrip shipping, weekly rental charges and fixed per minute airtime rates. Other rental plans quote average per minute rates which mean that your actual costs may be higher. GPW airtime rates are fixed and they are guaranteed to be competitive.

Coverage: GPW offers Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications coverage in over 140 countries. For remote locations, satellite phones are also available. And, since Japan and South Korea work on a different telephone standard than GSM, GPW carries a stock of phones that will work in these two countries.

Billing and Reporting: Final invoices detail all calls, call rates, and rental charges. GPW accepts all major credit cards. You will be able to identify and monitor telephone expenses related to international travel. If requested, GPW can also provide cost codes, or reference numbers, on each detailed invoice for easy reimbursement and cost allocation.

24 Hour Service: You will have access to 24 hour English speaking customer service representatives. GPW maintains a toll-free telephone number for placing orders and customer support - Tel. 800-556-0530.

Productivity: With a GPW phone, you no longer have to wait to reach the office or hotel before making important calls. Appointments can be confirmed or changed from taxis. Voice mail can be retrieved from the airport. A GPW phone simply makes life easier while traveling overseas.

Executive Plans: For frequent travelers that would like to maintain the same phone number 24/7 worldwide, GPW offers an "Executive Plan". With this plan, you will keep the same number for one year and your cell phone will be available for use at all times.

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