As I understand it, relatively recent EU legislation has mandated that cellular carriers can no longer impose "roaming charges" across the EU - and that, in effect, a SIM from a cellular provider in one EU country should work across all EU countries. At least that's what I think it means. Is that correct?
That's my general question. I have a more specific one...
Next summer I'll be traveling to Ireland, then stopping very briefly in Edinburgh, on the way to the Faroe Islands. We will also have a few days in Edinburgh on the way back before flying home. I expect that I'll want to purchase a SIM (for my unlocked iPhone) on arrival in Ireland. I'll plan on using that SIM around Ireland, of course. But since I'll be going on to the Faroes (and Scotland, briefly) later in the trip, ideally I'd like to get a single SIM that would work in all three countries. Is that a realistic expectation?
To complicate things, the Faroe Islands are part of Denmark...well, sort of. Technically the Faroes are a "self-governing nation within the kingdom of Denmark." Denmark is part of the EU. But the Faroes are explicitly not part of the EU (they're specifically not part of it, per the EU originating documents) - my guess one reason for that is disputes over fishing rights and related issues (fish being a major thing in the Faroes).
Bottom line: Does anyone here know if a SIM purchased in Ireland should work in the Faroes (and in Scotland, which I assume is more likely and probably a more common question).
Thanks.
