SMS wrote:

> No, you're not mistaken. However the story is different in Korea, where
> it's relatively easy to use a CDMA phone, as well as in China, India,
> etc. New CDMA networks are being deployed in a lot of countries, and
> coverage is expanding in existing countries. It's not that these
> countries were so keen on a second standard, but in the densely
> populated countries, they needed the higher efficiency of CDMA.

Also note that you can get a combo CDMA 800/1900 & GSM 900/1800 handset
from Verizon. This gives you the best of both worlds. You get Verizon's
superior U.S. network, and you can roam on CDMA and GSM in other countries.

Personally, I prefer buying a prepaid GSM SIM card when traveling, as
it's much more cost efficient. Even when I can claim the cost on an
expense report, it just galls me to pay the international roaming charges.