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From: Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Two Questions
Date: 4 Dec 2024 19:08:09 GMT
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Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
> On 2024-12-04 17:36, Frank Slootweg wrote:
[...]
> >    You said you wanted to be able to call a taxi, in case you need one.
> > If so, you need to be prepared and that something is "available" is of
> > little help in such cases, you need to *have* it.
> > 
> >    My advice: If you have a dual-SIM phone, buy a local pre-paid SIM when
> > you arrive. Will probably only cost you the credit supplied on the SIM,
> > i.e. some 10 dollars or so. If you don't have a dual-SIM phone, but can
> > swap SIMs (i.e. you can't be contacted on your US number, but can still
> > use things like WhatsApp), do the same (pre-paid SIM).
> 
> For that price, it may not include much data.

  Huh? Later you give examples of 10-50GB for 10 Euro. That's quite a
bit of data and Ken said he mainly needs it to call a taxi (if needed)
and will use Wi-Fi in hotels.

[Examples deleted.]

> Notice that with a SIM bought in Spain, making a phone call in Italy is 
> an international call.

  Yes, but it is subject to free roaming and must be *charged* as an
in-country call. Or did Itlay (or Spain) leave the EU when I wasn't
paying attention!? :-)