Using phone abroad.

[LeeRS]

Going away tomorrow.
Basically, i dont want to use my phone as a phone so to speak.
I just want to take pictures and use wifi in the villa we are staying in.
Obviously i dont want a huge bill when i get back so am i right in thinking if i set it to flight mode the whole time i am there, it will not do any facebook things or anything that will use data.
I was planning on sending texts and making calls through whatsapp whilst connectes to wifi.

Correct me if im wrong please.

 

[Typhoon]

Correct. Turn data roaming off too.

 

[LeeRS]

Does flight mode not do that anyway?

 

[Typhoon]

Does flight mode not do that anyway?

Yes, it does, but if you accidentally turn aeroplane mode off and data roaming isn't disabled then it'll search for a network - cost.

 

[Amos91]

What network are you on and which country are you going to?

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Just turn your mobile data off in the settings. That way you'll still recieve normal text messages. Just don't answer any phone calls as they cost to receive.

 

[JackD]

I just got back from Barcelona and paid £2 per day whilst I was there and I could use all my data, messages and call time as normal with the O2 travel perk.

Very useful being able to get up maps or checking an address/tripadvisor/Google etc whilst out and about.

 

[Stay Puft]

Yeah Vodafone do that too, but it's £3 I think per day.

 

[botfch]

Free with three for quite a few countries.

 

[imprezaworks]

£2/3 is great value

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Didn't the charges all very recently change?

I was in Portugal for 5 days recently and my bill was only £10 more than it normally is. I used the c**t like a walkie talkie annaw.

 

[Chrisgti6]

Remember you need to give the network advance notice you are going abroad so they can switch you on. By default roaming is disabled on most contracts unless you ask.

 

[Stay Puft]

I just got a text when I landed abroad saying do you want to blah blah for £3 per day.

 

[MarkCup]

Are these fees Europe only or will I likely be able to roam in 'murica for £3 a day as well?

 

[Stay Puft]

Are these fees Europe only or will I likely be able to roam in 'murica for £3 a day as well?

It's called EuroTraveller with Vodafone

 

[botfch]

Are these fees Europe only or will I likely be able to roam in 'murica for £3 a day as well?

Depends on the Network.

 

[Tim.]

Some of Vodafone's new price plans have inclusive texts, calls & data when you're roaming, it just gets deducted from the bundle with no additional fees.

All depends on your plan, provider and country you're visiting.

 

[MarkCup]

It's called EuroTraveller with Vodafone 😧

Depends on the Network.

Roger, thank you.

I'm on a cheap monthly Talkmobile SIM only contract so will give them a call in advance of the holiday. I know I'll most likely get hammered if I do want to use it while I'm over there.

 

[LeeRS]

Thread hijack much you c***s!

Haha.
Im with vodafone. I dont want any texts or calls off people i dont want to speak to. (Is my work number aswell) so will jist put it into flight mode and use whatsapp i think.

 

[Typhoon]

It's never really bothered me personally because I'm more than happy to just leave my phone at home when I'm on holiday.

 

[Saner]

It used to be able to spiral.. but recent EU rulings mean it has to be capped, so whatever happens you wont end up witha bill for £100's pounds.

https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/roaming

 

[LeeRS]

It's never really bothered me personally because I'm more than happy to just leave my phone at home when I'm on holiday.

I would but i want the camera.

 

[PP200t]

if your on o2 turn voicemail off. they've just got me with charges for voicemail not listened to!!

 

[ilovewilly]

iPhone?

As mentioned turn the data and roaming off and you can click Facebook, Safari and any app to your hearts content and it won't use your data. Connect with the hotel wifi and you'll be fine. When you leave the hotel and try to refresh a webpage or whatever then it will just fail to load like it will when you have no signal/wifi at home.

Don't worry about receiving calls or texts. Texts don't cost anything to receive. Calls would only cost you if you answer them.

I am with Vodafone and once made the mistake of allowing/not realising I was signed up to the traveller package of £5 (I think) a day. This meant that one 'got here safe' text message would cost me £5. What I needed to do was tell Vodafone to remove the package so I could 'pay as I go'.