phone rates will be charged appx. 1.00$ per minute, but u can also change or upgrade your internet/email service to where you can recieve unlimited emails while abroad for one monthly price. just got back from germany. by the way tmobile is my service provider
Watch your roaming charges. Also you may be charged for people that call your bb while over here. I spent sometime in Holland (6 weeks) and ended up with a �750 phone bill.