Роуминг - это оплата пользования сетью другого провайдера. Неважно, какой номер ты набираешь, сам факт того, что твой звонок идет через switch чужой сети, делает твой звонок предметом оплаты (так называемая роуминговая система CIBER, используемая в Сев.Америке). Чтобы не быть голословным, вот
выдержка с FIDO веб-сайта по поводу roaming charges:
U.S. roaming ratesEffective February 13, 2007, the rate for sending a text message while roaming in the U.S. will change to 40¢ (previously 20¢) and GPRS access rates (for Internet, mobile Internet and Picture and Video Messaging) while roaming in the U.S. will change to 5¢ per KB (previously 3¢). As well, GPRS usage while roaming in the U.S. will no longer be part of Fido?s packages or options and will be charged at a pay-per-use rate of 5¢ per KB.Type of usage
RatesLocal calls (outgoing)
95¢ CAD per minute (no airtime deducted from monthly airtime package)
Received calls
95¢ CAD per minute plus long distance at 25¢ CAD per minute (no airtime deducted from monthly airtime package)
Long-distance calls within the U.S. and to Canada
95¢ CAD per minute plus long distance at 75¢ CAD per minute (no airtime deducted from monthly airtime package)
International
long-distance calls
95¢ CAD per minute plus international long distance based on the rates of the carrier used (no airtime deducted from monthly airtime package)
Call Forwarding (including forwarding to Voice Messaging)
95¢ CAD per minute plus long distance (Canada, U.S., international, if applicable) on outgoing call portion only (no airtime deducted from monthly airtime package)
Access to Voice Messaging
(outgoing call)
95¢ CAD per minute plus long distance at 75¢ CAD per minute (no airtime deducted from monthly airtime package)
Data transmission and mobile Internet access
Charged at the same rates as your Canadian usage, according to the mobile Internet option to which you subscribe
Text Messaging
20¢ CAD per message
Text messages sent while roaming are not included in any text Messaging option
Picture Messaging
35¢ CAD per message sent plus data transmission charges for both sent and received messages