Wireless carrier AT&T announced recently the launch of a new feature for its users who travel abroad a lot, the Global Messaging 50 Package. According to the wireless carrier, the new option will make the sending of text, picture, video and instant messages much more affordable than before when traveling abroad. The option offers users the possibility to send 50 mobile messages, including text, instant, picture and video messages, for only $10 per month, and is available in more than 90 countries around the world starting today, March 20.

“AT&T’s new package offers customers a significant savings when compared to international roaming pay-per-use rates for messaging, which are $.50 per message sent for text and instant messages and $1.30 per message sent for picture and video messages. With AT&T’s Global Messaging 50 Package, the $10.00 flat-rate monthly charge equates to $.20 per message sent—any message. Additionally, messages sent over the monthly limit are charged an overage rate of $.40 per message—also lower than the pay-per-use rates for sending messages while abroad,” the carrier notes.

At the same time, the company notes that the messages received while abroad will be charged according to the regular domestic plan. Those interested in trying out the new Global Messaging 50 Package, as well as other international plans the carrier has in place for its customers, will find all the necessary details available on AT&T's website here, as well as in all AT&T stores.

The company states that the new Global Messaging 50 Package is provided by AT&T Mobility. The carrier enjoys a broad international coverage, offering voice service in more than 220 countries around the world, while its data services are available in 195 countries. At the same time, the wireless carrier provides voice and data roaming coverage on a number of 130 major cruise ships, and its 3G services can be used in 115 countries.