EQO introduced EQO Traveler at CTIA Wireless 2008. This feature lets mobile subscribers significantly reduce sky-high roaming charges by up to 80% when traveling outside of their home countries.

Unlike other alternatives that require travelers to change handsets, subscribe to special international services or involve a Wi-Fi connection to complete calls, EQO users can call home at a fraction of the cost by simply making a few clicks on their existing mobile handsets. EQO will be demonstrating this new feature this week at CTIA in the Symbian booth.

Although charges vary from country to country, EQO users will save up to 80% for a typical call home, while traveling in Europe. For example, roaming charges for a 10-minute call from the UK to the US using AT&T can approach US$13.00. The same call completed using EQO Traveler, coupled with a local SIM, will cost as little as US$1.69.

EQO Traveler is a straightforward feature. When traveling, a user simply selects 'Travel Mode' in the EQO settings and specifies whether to use the existing mobile number or add an alternate number for a local SIM. After making this quick change, the user clicks to call a contact, and EQO does the rest.

*Mobile roaming rates vary depending on carrier and call destination. Be sure to check your plan's rates to determine the optimal cost-savings with EQO.