Telephony while in Europe

One element of my trip which took some consideration was the use of a cell phone. A mobile phone adds some peace of mind for myself and others, and is really a necessary tool for travelling. For instance, delayed or cancelled flights can be handled quicker usually by phoning the airline's reservations line than waiting in line.

As usual, Peter Rukavina provides some handy insight on cell phone usage in Europe. With limited time, buying an unlocked GSM phone which was my preferred option wasn't available. Instead I will be renting a phone for a month through roadpost.com with coverage in all of the countries I am visiting. Outgoing and incoming calls are charged at a rate above $2.00 per minute, but incoming calls and messaging in the UK are free. The solution for outgoing calls is SkypeOut.