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Communication in Finland: By phone
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As you'd expect from Nokia's home country, mobile phones are ubiquitous in Finland. In 2005 Finns had the highest number of mobile phones per capita. GSM and WCDMA (3G) networks blanket all of the country, although it's still possible to find wilderness areas with poor signal, typically in Lapland and the outer archipelago. The largest operators are Sonera www.sonera.fi and Elisa www.elisa.fi, a Vodafone partner, but travellers who want a local number may wish to opt for DNA's www.dnafinland.fi Prepaid package (€17, including €10 call time). Asking in one of the many R-Kiosks might be a good idea, since they usually have lists of prices and special offers of various phone companies.
Public telephones are close to extinction in Finland, although a few can still be found at airports, major train/bus stations and the like. It's best to bring along a phone or buy one - a simple GSM model can cost less than €40.
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