Surviving Iceland

Most European cell phones work on Iceland´s GSM network; North American ones use a different standard. Iceland now has the highest rate of cell phones use in the world. Mobiles work in towns and on virtually all main travel routes.

Visitors to the country can rent mobile phones from Iceland Telecom, Ármúli 27, Reykjavík: Tel: 800 7000

Telephone companies sell pre-paid GSM phone cards, which visitors may find convenient to use with their own GSM phones. Pre-paid cards are available at petrol stations around the country.