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Further to my previous post, I've found this page on the Ryanair website... only method of transport where the cost of a phone call is more than the actual flight...

Stay connected during the flight

Be reachable by loved ones, friends & business colleagues

Ryanair is equipping its fleet with a mobile phone system. If you see a Phone Use Permitted sign on the aircraft, simply switch on your mobile phone or BlackBerry when the sign is green.

You can then make and receive calls, and send and receive text messages. The inflight mobile service is an international roaming service, so don’t forget to dial + or 00 followed by the country code.

You can also catch up on email during the flight, from your smartphone (e.g. BlackBerry, iPhone, HTC) or from a laptop equipped with GPRS connectivity.

Your onboard communications will appear on your usual mobile phone invoice. Your home provider sets the rates. Typical prices are about €0.50 for text messages; between €2.00 and €3.00 per minute to make and receive calls; and between €1.00 and €1.50 for an email session without major file transfer (100 KB). Prepaid is also supported. Switching on your phone and receiving text messages is free.