Roaming Costs in Africa


As I've mentioned, I'm off to Africa. I was wondering what the rates are going to be for roaming. I could get a local SIM - but as I'm only there for a few days, it seems a bit pointless - no one will have the number & I'll lose any credit at the end of the trip. So, how do the various roaming SIMs stack up against my Vodafone SIM? TruPhone's list of prices is very simple Country Make a call Receiving a call Send a text Data Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa 120p a min 78p a min 36p 600p…

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On international roaming.


The Vodafone logo.

Having spent the last few days in foreign climes, I've the following observations about the mobile experience. 1) Shortcodes. I'm aware that there are technical limitations, but it's frustrating not being able to use UK specific shortcodes when abroad. I'm aware that the texperts shortcode (660000) may conflict with a local shortcode - but why can't I prefix it with +44? 2) Meeting invites. If a German sends a meeting invite to an Englishman for a meeting in Istanbul - what time should one's…

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