if i remember right its 10rps per minute back to the uk.

i like having a sim in my phone so i can browse the net on the beach!

sad, but true lol!

Depends on a few factors.

If you call home only ocassionaly then payphone is best as the cost of purchasing the sim and top ups plus what credit you may leave on the phone which will expire is not very cost effective.

However if you call and text a lot the sim is best.

Plus one bonus for the sim is it is very convenient.Use anywhere, anytime.

As they say in Thailand.Up to you.

Papa

had my phone unlocked and purchased a sim with credit last year.
Used it for 2 weeks, not lots of calls but enough to satisfy necessities, came home with some credit left on it, total cost was around £10.
Main saving was on not having to queue for payphones at busy times.

Depends how much you plan to phone but there is a lot of pleasure phoning home from a sunbed!! I'd go with a sim for convenience because the times you usually want to phone the UK are late at night in Goa.

I'd avoid the "Idea" network - I've had problems both times I've used them. Vodaphone and Airtel are fine.

You can buy a sim for a few rupees and put a couple of hundred rupees on it. Calls to the UK are about 6rps a minute, I think. You'll need copies of your passort ID page, visa and a photo.