tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357816135218961068.post2984620138368468296..comments2023-09-19T12:08:03.162+02:00Comments on Greetings from Matt and Laura: Cell phones in EuropeLaura Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12282950468720253749noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357816135218961068.post-87587087160475581982008-09-23T16:08:00.000+02:002008-09-23T16:08:00.000+02:00i agree about the prepaid phone cards. incoming c...i agree about the prepaid phone cards. incoming calls are free, so even if your parents called it from the states you wouldn't have to pay. also texts are much cheaper to send (like 5 or 10 cents) than you pay per minute, and you can by the "minutes" cards anywhere, at least in belgium. i think i used mobistar when i was over there....Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457153570147597396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357816135218961068.post-81226309406242823682008-09-01T16:19:00.000+02:002008-09-01T16:19:00.000+02:00In my chats with Europeans, including several Dutc...In my chats with Europeans, including several Dutch, it was communicated to me that no one with the right mind uses cell phone "plans."<BR/><BR/>Instead, they all go prepay. Evidently, for something like every 20 euros that you top up, a certain percentage goes towards in-country calls and what's left goes towards EU-wide calls.<BR/><BR/>In Macau I did prepay. Paid about $40 for some crappy candy bar phone and then would occasionally come through and get a $10'ish phone card. It would last for like a month... I mean, think about it -- who are you going to call for extended periods of time? Every conversation that I had was "meet me here at this time, bye." What more do you expect to be doing?<BR/><BR/><3<BR/>stephenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357816135218961068.post-58259279536237023072008-08-30T00:47:00.000+02:002008-08-30T00:47:00.000+02:00Matt! Thanks to Rita for forwarding your email, I...Matt! Thanks to Rita for forwarding your email, I can now keep up with your blog here. Great post! And extra kudos for the nod at your time at Radio Shack. Has it been that long?<BR/>Peace.Pastor Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13772477536567117440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357816135218961068.post-41912195923213631072008-08-29T20:24:00.000+02:002008-08-29T20:24:00.000+02:00Great suggestion - one we're already following. S...Great suggestion - one we're already following. Skype works great, even from our not-quite-blazing hotel internet connection.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131438884156045366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357816135218961068.post-82996799179215996902008-08-29T14:44:00.000+02:002008-08-29T14:44:00.000+02:00Skype. Get both your parents to do the same. Your ...Skype. Get both your parents to do the same. Your iMac can even do video chat with them if they have a web cam and you can do all this for FREE. You can also use Skype to call from your computer to any phone for a small fee. I am not sure on how fast your internet needs to be, but it may be something to look into.Brandon Bertoluccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080101424745865939noreply@blogger.com