The fact that Vodafone has had to come up with their amazing new Passport officer where you can receive an incoming roaming call of up to 60 minutes for just 75p says just how scared they are of the latest EU threats to take action if they don't stop the current roaming ripoff.
And with many phones having 1571 which connects immediately if engaged, and voicemail on mobiles which also connects immediately if engaged, or phone off, 75p just to connect a call is an even bigger rip off than roaming charges.
If however your phone call back to the UK lasts a good hour or so, then 75p plus useage of your inclusive minutes isn't bad.
However when I'm in Spain soaking up the sun, I don't want to keep phoning people back in the UK at 75p a go, or pay expensive roaming charges unless it's a real emergency. Even then, you might be able to use an internet cafe, or public call box to make cheaper calls back home, available on almost every street.
If calls back home were part of inclusive minutes, with no extras, I might consider bringing my mobile, but otherwise I like to catch up with people on my return.
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