David Steinberg Itinerary 2015

Medical help
There are medical centers and/or hospitals in all major cities and towns in Iceland. The
emergency phone number (24 hours) in Iceland is 112.
Health insurance policy
Citizens of Scandinavia must show a passport in case of medical emergency. Citizens of EEA
countries must have the E-111 form, otherwise the patient will be charged in full. Citizens of
other countries will be fully charged.
Internet access in Reykjavik
To check your e-mail or surf the net, drop in at one of Reykjavik’s Internet cafes or cafe hot spots
with free wireless Internet service. Internet service is also available at the Tourist Information
Centre on Adalstraeti, and at all branches of the City Library.
Mobile phones and computers
Mobile phones and computers are widely used in Iceland. There are over 280,000 mobile phones
in the country — almost one per person. Every Icelander over preschool age has a mobile phone
and many have two. The Danes own on average 0.83 mobile phones, the Irish 0.68 and Germans
0.81. 81% of Icelanders use the Internet as opposed to 77% in Sweden and 75% in Norway. Half
of all Europeans use the Internet. There are computers in 86% of Icelandic homes and four of
every five homes have an Internet connection. Icelanders are quick to adopt new technologies
and determined to keep up with their neighbors.
Mobile phone system
There are a couple of GSM operators in Iceland: Siminn and Vodafone are the largest ones.
Together they cover most of Iceland including all towns and villages with over 200 inhabitants.
These telephone companies both sell pre-paid GSM phone cards and offer GSM/GPRS services.
Pre-paid cards are available at petrol stations and shops around the country.
Telephone code
Omar Sara Ryan Magnus
m +354 8958898 m +354 8638382 m +354 6968468 m +354 6666051
Icelimo Luxury Travel – Your Iceland Specialist
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