Consumer IQ  Roam If You Want To: Wireless Tips for the
International Traveler  Wireless Tips for the International
Traveler ::  In December I’m heading to Japan for a research
trip. Japan is a highly wired nation with excellent cellular
service, but free wifi is rare.  Furthermore, it’s easy to get
lost in Japan, so I want consistent access to Google Maps on my
phone.  Sure, I had excellent pre-GPS travel adventures in the
90s and 2000s, but I remember plenty of situations that could
have been avoided with a little electronic wayfinding.  Like the
time my wife and I were wandering around Bangkok at night
looking for a restaurant, asked two guys for help, and were
almost suckered into eating at the overpriced tourist restaurant
they were working for.  Yes, I know maps apps can lead you into
a lake or onto a runway, but to avoid bad food or being late to
dinner, I’m willing to take the risk.  So I’m trying to figure
out the cost-effective way to stay online for several weeks in
Japan this fall.  And since I kn