You should wait until you get here and check out the deal which are available at the time. Compared to the US, European mobile phone companies are 10 times better. If you are in the UK then "3" offers mobile phones which give Skype, MSN, and other services as part of the deal. Vodafone on the other hand, offers "unlimited" 3G internet access for £7.99/month. Best thing to do is to check out what is on offer once you get here. Deals, offers and price plans are changing all the time. You might even bag yourself a free Xbox 360 or PS3.