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snaimon · **Depending -** 29-08-2007, 01:16

Our EU friends will know for sure. I believe the ORIGIN country is immaterial. HOWEVER, at least in Germany, implementation has been somewhat uneven. I believe in some cases there, the USER must request being switched to the new rate. In other words, a switch is not necessarily automatic. I would expect there could be surprises in other countries, too. Example, if you had the VODAFONE passport, as far as I know, at least in Germany, unless you request a change, you will have that rate rather than the imposed lower roaming rate.

Also remember that some few countries do not belong to the EU. CH comes immediately to mind, but I suspect the former Soviet-bloc countries do not all belong.

Stan

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snaimon (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 898 Join Date: 17 Mar 2004 Location: Richmond, VA USA Country:	Depending - 29-08-2007, 01:16 Our EU friends will know for sure. I believe the ORIGIN country is immaterial. HOWEVER, at least in Germany, implementation has been somewhat uneven. I believe in some cases there, the USER must request being switched to the new rate. In other words, a switch is not necessarily automatic. I would expect there could be surprises in other countries, too. Example, if you had the VODAFONE passport, as far as I know, at least in Germany, unless you request a change, you will have that rate rather than the imposed lower roaming rate. Also remember that some few countries do not belong to the EU. CH comes immediately to mind, but I suspect the former Soviet-bloc countries do not all belong. Stan Phones: DASH V3 (3) Service: US T-MO post paid (2) - US T-MO prepaid (2) - UM+ - TravelSIM DE SIMYO - DE SUNSIM T-Mobile DE Calling Cards: Onesuite Enjoyprepaid AT&T MCI Mobivox