Currently in the UK (and likely other places that I don't know about) if someone calls your cell (mobile) phone, you do not pay for the call. That is much different than here in North America.
There have been talks as of late that the UK may be changing to our model, but if seem consumer out-rage may have that at-bay. Lost of links about that:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2140132/Mobile-phone-users-may-pay-to-receive-calls.html
http://www.pocketpicks.co.uk/latest/index.php/2008/06/18/uk-mobile-users-might-pay-to-receive-calls/
http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39248823,00.htm
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/more-news/technology-gaming/2008/06/17/mobile-phone-owners-may-have-to-pay-to-receive-calls-115875-20610005/
http://www.cellphonedigest.net/international/Mobal%20GSM%20World%20Phone%20Service.htm
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/05/eu_termination_fees_report/comments/
However, in NA we are getting double charged!!
Doesn't seem fair does it?
Anyone have any ideas of how to get this changed here? I have a feeling the big carriers won't care. We are too attached to our mobile devices to give them up and protest. Like the current gas prices :P
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