I didn't say I was from the US. The average EU state is the size of Illinois and has maybe three or four population centers. It's no wonder that there are many

I didn't say I was from the US. The average EU state is the size of Illinois and has maybe three or four population centers. It's no wonder that there are many regional carriers competing within each country. God help you once you start crossing borders though--evidently there isn't fierce competition on price, or the EU wouldn't have stepped in and capped roaming rates!