Data use abroad

[billy1561]

Firstly i apologise if this has been covered elsewhere?
I am travelling to Spain next week and wondered if i would incur any extra costs if i took my desire with me? I would only use it for checking emails and a limited amount of web browsing. My current plan gives me 500mb of data use on Orange.
Many thanks,
Billy.

 

[Deleted User]

Yes, it will, and it's expensive too. Check your contract.

 

[billy1561]

Hmmm, just as i thought.
Cheers.

 

[ifb-online]

Hmmm, just as i thought.
Cheers.

I used just over 12MB of data on a trip to the US earlier in the year on Orange and was welcomed home with a

 

[FelixofMars]

That is why I turned roaming data off before I went on holiday. Everything else is still reasonably priced but not data. Most hotels off a free high speed wifi internet service. I would use that.

 

[lekky]

Hmmm, just as i thought.
Cheers.

I used just over 12MB of data on a trip to the US earlier in the year on Orange and was welcomed home with a

 

[wuthton]

If you want to use 3g when in a foreign country just pick up a PAYG sim from a local operator. Make sure you have your hotel address because some require a local address.

 

[dunbad]

I think if you speak to orange BEFORE you go, you can buy a browsing bundle. Its still expensive, like 7 pounds for 15 meg. Could get you out of trouble if your desperate to check your emails

 

[billy1561]

Thanks for all the advice guys really helpful. Think i will give orange a call and see what they have to say about it then it,s clear.
Cheers,

Billy

 

[tanbe174]

if you don't want to be charged be sure to turn roaming off

 

[dunbad]

Could you update and let me know. It was definitely the case last year with there browsing bundle. Only im going to spain next week also.
Thanks

 

[billy1561]

Could you update and let me know. It was definitely the case last year with there browsing bundle. Only im going to spain next week also.
Thanks

Will do.

 

[Shofar]

Do any of the super markets sell a pay as you go 3G SIM good for browsing in UK? Scotland in particular.

 

[nx1977]

Carphone warehouse sell UK and eu sims

 

[billy1561]

Could you update and let me know. It was definitely the case last year with there browsing bundle. Only im going to spain next week also.
Thanks

have rung orange and they had to set up roaming via a text message and then it is 5 pounds per every 3 mb of data used. Just call them a couple of days before you depart and let them know how many 3 mb bundles you want. They last for 30 days. Also for a fiver you can get calls out reduced to 28 p a min from 38 p and incoming free instead of 19 p. All of these are for 200 minutes. Allj texts are 11 p

 

[Lps]

thats good to know Billy, thanks for the info!

 

[ifb-online]

It's worth checking out larger Tesco stores - ours has a dedicated phone shop in it and they have some interesting sim-only and payg options. Not sure about payg with data though.

I did come across these guys:

giffgaff - giffgaff goodybags with unlimited calls, texts and mobile Internet to any network. Free calls and texts to giffgaff numbers. Pay as you go cheap tariffs.

Some interesting stuff there.

Ian

 

[Gannet]

If you want to use 3g when in a foreign country just pick up a PAYG sim from a local operator. Make sure you have your hotel address because some require a local address.

For the people on Orange this is not viable as the phones are locked to Orange.

 

[mpw]

...Tesco... Not sure about payg with data though.

I did come across these guys:...giffgaff...

You can pick up a 3G PAYG SIM from any Vodafone store(and loads of other places too), but I found out that despite what you're told in store Orange PAYG SIMs are NOT 3G! and GPRS is painfully slow if you're used to 3G.

I'm with giffgaff, and can't really fault them, but they don't have stores, so you need to have a UK address for the SIM to be posted to.

For people who travel a lot, or have work/personal phones, I'm glad to see that dual SIM phones are finally going to be available from a major player (Nokia), can't wait for this to catch on; can you imagine how useful a dual SIM Android smartphone could be? and it's not something that AT&T/Apple would be interested in doing, as you couldn't lock it to a specific network if it's designed for travel.

 

[smashedrat2010]

On a similar note im going to Spain next week and will be taking my phone i wont be using any data at all ill just have it there for the odd text, and phone call incase of emergency

Will disabling Data Roaming be the only thing i need to do before going?