Originally Posted by Skeewe

Europe has way better GSM coverage than America, I belive you will not have a problems.
I don't know have you purchased device only or plan.
When I travel somewhere I bring my GSM phone then upon arrival I buy local prepaid sim card. Thats cheapest soulution usually but drawback is that you have to give your contacts new phone number.
And easier and chipest way of comunication is SMS messages, I mean thats what I use alot...