Roam like Home | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Wed, 07 Mar 2018 19:09:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Roam like Home | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Post-Brexit might result in the return of roaming charges for UK residents https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/damien-cox/post-brexit-might-result-in-the-return-of-roaming-charges-across-the-eu/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/damien-cox/post-brexit-might-result-in-the-return-of-roaming-charges-across-the-eu/#respond Wed, 07 Mar 2018 13:26:29 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=366083 June 2017 officially saw the end of roaming charges for mobile networks across the EU, thanks to the ‘Roam like Home’ legislation. This could soon change in the UK as Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed the collection of countries will no longer be a part of the Digital Single Market. “On digital, the UK …

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June 2017 officially saw the end of roaming charges for mobile networks across the EU, thanks to the ‘Roam like Home’ legislation. This could soon change in the UK as Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed the collection of countries will no longer be a part of the Digital Single Market.

“On digital, the UK will not be part of the EU's Digital Single Market, which will continue to develop after our withdrawal from the EU,” May explained last week. “This is a fast evolving, innovative sector, in which the UK is a world leader. So it will be particularly important to have domestic flexibility, to ensure the regulatory environment can always respond nimbly and ambitiously to new developments.”

Although there has yet to be official confirmation of the return of roaming fees when travelling abroad from the UK, a leaked document from the European Parliament states that the lack of roaming charges is exclusive to those in the European Union, and would “no longer apply with respect to the UK” post-Brexit.

Luckily, UK operators Three and Vodafone will not re-impose roaming charges, with Three CEO David Dyson stating that the company is “passionate about improving our customers' experience when travelling abroad, so they can stay connected and use their phones just as they do at home. To reassure our customers, we have also committed to maintaining the availability of roaming in the EU at no additional cost following Brexit.”

Other networks such as O2 and EE would be hard pressed to not re-impose charges, however, as the House of Commons European Scrutiny Committee told Sky News that the operators would see a considerable increase in expenditures when pushed out of the European regulatory framework.

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Only time will tell how networks choose to proceed, but if some networks don’t incur the extra costs, they will also be forfeiting a distinct portion of the market. Did you make use of your time without roaming charges across the EU or does this change not concern you all that much?

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EU roaming charges are officially dead, though some loopholes remain https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/matthew-wilson/eu-roaming-charges-are-officially-dead-though-some-loopholes-remain/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/matthew-wilson/eu-roaming-charges-are-officially-dead-though-some-loopholes-remain/#comments Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:48:33 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=337993 As of today, mobile networks across the EU will no longer be charging for data roaming across member states. The new ‘Roam like Home' legislation means that mobile customers across the EU (including the UK) can travel and use their allowance of minutes, texts and data without extra charges. However, there are still a couple …

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As of today, mobile networks across the EU will no longer be charging for data roaming across member states. The new ‘Roam like Home' legislation means that mobile customers across the EU (including the UK) can travel and use their allowance of minutes, texts and data without extra charges. However, there are still a couple of areas where surprise bills could pop up.

Today, Which? put out its own run down of the legislation, warning that some unexpected costs may still remain. Going forward, each time a European citizen crosses an EU border, whether it be for a day or an extended period of time, they can continue to use their contracted allowance of calls, texts and data without fear. However, included countries can vary depending on the network. For instance, O2 customers with a pay monthly contract won't be charged in the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Monaco and Switzerland. However, O2's pay as you go customers will be charged in those countries. Vodafone is the only network to include Turkey as a free roaming country. With that in mind, it may be best to double check your coverage before you head off on a trip.

It is also important to note that these new rules only apply if you are actually roaming. If you are in the UK citizen on a UK network and trying to call an EU country, you will have to pay extra for that. However, with the rise in mobile VOIP services, like Facebook Messenger, that may not end up being much of an issue.

KitGuru Says: While roaming is now much easier within the EU, there are a few loop holes in play at various networks. So, it's best to double check your coverage with your network to avoid any surprises.

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