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Daily Record
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Data roaming abroad - how much you'll pay to use your phone on holiday this summer
Following on from Brexit, the majority of major mobile networks reintroduced their data roaming fees for holidaymakers. While many Brits are excited to head abroad this summer to soak up the gorgeous sunshine and a host of different cultures, many of us forget the added inconvenience of getting charged for using our phones while in a different country. Following on from Brexit, many major mobile network providers decided to reintroduce their roaming fees. Long gone are the days where you can freely use your phone while abroad to keep in touch with those back home. Before the fees were forced back on Brits, holidaymakers used to be able to use their existing calls, texts and data allowances in Europe for no extra cost. Back in October last year, new rules were introduced that mean mobile providers must now notify their customers when they start roaming while abroad, reports the Mirror. On top of this, they must notify users of any "fair use" limits that apply to their existing contract. The "fair use" cap is the amount of your UK data allowance you can use while roaming in Europe. Just to make it more confusing, every mobile provider has a different limit for their customers to work by. Here is the list of each provider and their specific cap so you know how much you will be spending this summer... EU roaming costs by mobile provider EE: £2.59 a day for contract customers. £2.50 a day, or £10 for seven days, if you are pay-as-you-go. EE has a 50GB "fair use" limit. Three: £2 a day for contract customers. You can buy a three-day pass for £5, a seven-day pass for £12, or a 14-day pass for £24. You can also buy a Data Passport for £5 for unlimited data in 89 countries. No charge for pay-as-you-go. Three has a 12GB "fair use" limit. Vodafone: £2.42 a day if you're on contract. You can buy a European Roaming pass for £12 for 8 days or £17 for 15 days. £9 for 3GB for eight days if you're pay-as-you-go. Vodafone has a 25GB "fair use" limit. Sky: £2 a day. No "fair use" limit. Voxi: £2.45 a day for one day. You can buy a pass for £4.50 for two days, £12 for eight days, or £17 for 15 days. Voxi has a 20GB "fair use" limit. O2: No roaming fees. O2 has a 25GB "fair use" limit. GiffGaff: No roaming fees. GiffGaff has a 5GB "fair use" limit. Tesco Mobile: No roaming fees until 2026. Before you head on holiday, it is important to check with your provider what cap and extra cost they are providing. Additionally, some providers offer passes that may be worth some consideration as they could work out cheaper in the long run. How to cut down your mobile bill For those who are thinking of switching mobile providers or are wanting to cut down on their existing mobile bill, we have some tips on how to make sure you are getting the best deal. The first thing people should do is use a comparison website to see what other deals are currently available. It is important to look at your texts, call minutes and how much data you currently use so shoppers can choose a plan that would best fit their needs - not point going for 100GB of data if you use more than that in a month. Some people may find that they are actually paying more for their allowances than they should be, especially if you aren't getting full use out of it. For those out of contract, this is a perfect time to switch to a cheaper deal. However, if you are still within your contract, it won't cost any harm to call up your current provider and haggle them down. If you choose to do so, you should explain to your provider that you have seen better deals elsewhere and ask them if they can match these or beat the price. It is said that the best time to do this is near the end of your contract or when a price rise has been announced. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Exactly how much you'll pay to use phone abroad this summer from O2 to Vodafone
Most of the major mobile networks have reintroduced roaming fees following Brexit - and we've rounded up all the fees from O2, Vodafone, Voxi, EE, Sky and more If you're planning your summer holiday, you may want to take note of how much you could potentially be charged to use your phone abroad. Most of the major mobile networks have reintroduced roaming fees following Brexit. Before this, you could use your existing call, text and data allowances in Europe at no extra cost. New rules that were introduced last October mean that mobile providers must now notify customers when they start roaming while abroad. They will also have to notify customers of any "fair use" limits that apply to their phone package. "Fair use" caps the amount of your UK data allowance you can use while roaming in Europe. We've rounded up how much it will cost you to roam in Europe this summer... EU roaming costs by mobile provider EE: £2.59 a day for contract customers. £2.50 a day, or £10 for seven days, if you are pay-as-you-go. EE has a 50GB "fair use" limit. Three: £2 a day for contract customers. You can buy a three-day pass for £5, a seven-day pass for £12, or a 14-day pass for £24. You can also buy a Data Passport for £5 for unlimited data in 89 countries. No charge for pay-as-you-go. Three has a 12GB "fair use" limit. Vodafone: £2.42 a day if you're on contract. You can buy a European Roaming pass for £12 for 8 days or £17 for 15 days. £9 for 3GB for eight days if you're pay-as-you-go. Vodafone has a 25GB "fair use" limit. Sky: £2 a day. No "fair use" limit. Voxi: £2.45 a day for one day. You can buy a pass for £4.50 for two days, £12 for eight days, or £17 for 15 days. Voxi has a 20GB "fair use" limit. O2: No roaming fees. O2 has a 25GB "fair use" limit. GiffGaff: No roaming fees. GiffGaff has a 5GB "fair use" limit. Tesco Mobile: No roaming fees until 2026. How to cut your mobile bill The first thing you should do, is use a comparison website to see what other deals are available elsewhere. Take a look at how many minutes, texts and how much data you currently use, so you can find similar plans that suit your needs. You may find you're actually paying too much right now for allowances you're not using. If you've found a cheaper deal, you can switch to this if you're out of contract. Alternatively, you may want to haggle down your current provider. When haggling, explain the better deals you've seen elsewhere then ask if the company can match or beat that price. The best time to do this is normally when you're near the end of your existing contract, or when a price rise has been announced.
