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Originally Posted by tcsparky
I didn't realize it was complicated to travel overseas until I started working on this. I called my cell phone company, and can get a 1-month international plan for $25. Phone calls will be $.99 a minute, incoming texts $.05 and outgoing texts are $.50. As for data, 2 MB is $25.....that's not much. I don't think I will get a data plan, but try to use free wi-fi where ever I can.
Since I will definitely want to be able to change into not-dirty clothes and freshen up some before leaving the airport, the extra hour may give me a chance to rehydrate, wash my face, brush my teeth, change clothes....become human again after a night spent in an airplane seat. I don't mind waiting for someone at the airport. I hate circling the airport waiting for someone to call me, though.
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If you have an unlocked smart phone, just look at buying a pay-as-you-go sim card once you get to the UK. It would be a LOT cheaper (MAYBE £10 for unlimited). Free wi-fi is actually not as easily found in the UK as it is in the US - coffee shops will have it as will some restaurants, but overall the UK has better mobile service and I think they don't do as much wi-fi for that reason (and the fact internet service is more expensive and slower).
I also will agree that an hour is MORE than enough time for the plane to land, get to immigration, get through immigration, and get your luggage at Heathrow. I would typically plan 3 hours from landing to when my train would leave King's Cross and had LOTS of time to spend in King's Cross.