Re: Two Questions

Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

On 2024-12-04 17:36, Frank Slootweg wrote:

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   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!? :-)