Originally Posted by
Dubai Stu
Most Europeans can't cope with the fact that we pay for incoming calls which changes a lot of things. Inbound calls are highly profitable for the carriers and allows them to subsidize a lot more including the taxes on the phone. Asa European visitor, I love their PAYG model, but I also like forwarding my landline to my mobile which would be cost prohibitive. ......
The problem with the European "Free incoming" calls is the they are not free for whoever calls you , in fact that call to your mobile might cost 10 cents a minute or more from a landline in the same country , and more if its from another country ,
Some people will not even call back mobile numbers because of the cost !
The phone company gets its money one way or the other !
SR