Neowin News Feed for: Roaming

Martin Lewis issues warning over EU roaming charges for travelling Brits

Paul Hill — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:48:02 +0000

Martin Lewis from MoneySavingExpert.com has released a new report urging Ofcom to strengthen rules around EU roaming. The report highlights that providers aren't being as clear as they could be. Read more...

O2 and Virgin Mobile will not be reintroducing Europe roaming charges

Paul Hill — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:42:01 +0000

Virgin Media O2 has revealed it will not be bringing back European roaming charges for customers on either the O2 or Virgin Mobile networks. It has no plans to reintroduce charges but could in future. Read more...

Three UK announces the re-introduction of roaming fees in the EU

Paul Hill — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 22:16:01 +0000

Three has said that it's bringing back roaming charges for people visiting EU countries. Customers will have to pay £2 per day in these countries from May 23 if they renew a contract after Oct. 1. Read more...

UK mobile networks won't re-introduce EU roaming charges

Paul Hill — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 14:30:01 +0000

The four big mobile carriers in the UK have revealed that they do not plan to bring back roaming fees when the country begins its new relationship with the EU in just a matter of days. Read more...

T-Mobile expands Simple Global offerings to more countries, introduces LTE data passes

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 19:30:01 +0000

The Un-carrier is expanding the free international roaming included in its T-Mobile ONE plans to 70 new countries, and introducing the ability buy LTE data passes while roaming for $5. Read more...

The Apple Watch 3 will not support international roaming, even in Europe

Dreyer Smit — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 07:18:01 +0000

With the Apple Watch 3 sporting an eSim that allows you to listen to music and make calls all without your phone, some might be disappointed to know that the device does not support roaming at all. Read more...

AT&T to launch new $10 International Day Pass

Boyd Chan — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 07:24:01 +0000

In a bid to help travelers stay connected, AT&T will soon release its new International Day Pass, offering unlimited talk and text plus access to their plan's included data within 100+ countries. Read more...

Mobile industry warns of massive increase in EU roaming charges for UK customers post-Brexit

Andy Weir — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 15:12:01 +0000

The EU-wide roaming framework, which caps call and data charges for people visiting other EU countries, will no longer apply to the UK post-Brexit - and officials warn that will lead to higher prices. Read more...

Turns out those roaming charges the EU abolished will still be around

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:30:01 +0000

The EU proudly announced that roaming charges would become a thing of the past for its citizens. Unfortunately, it looks like there are important loopholes and caveats with some surcharges remaining. Read more...

T-Mobile announces new deal that will allow roaming in Cuba

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 09 May 2016 14:48:01 +0000

T-Mobile has announced a new deal that will bring its service to Cuba. The deal will offer lower calling rates from the US to Cuba and will give those traveling to the country roaming capabilities. Read more...

T-Mobile does away with roaming charges for travellers to Canada and Mexico

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 17:24:02 +0000

T-Mobile is getting rid of roaming charges for those travelling to Canada and Mexico. Users will be able to use their data, texts and minutes at no additional cost when they're in those countries. Read more...

Google in talks with Three to create international roaming network

Nirave Gondhia — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 09:38:01 +0000

Google is in talks with Hutchinson - the parent of the Three mobile network - to create a global network that charges US customers the same for calls, texts and data irrespective of location. Read more...

NeoBytes :) UK tourist gets $20,000 phone bill after downloading two TV episodes abroad

Andy Weir — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 15:56:01 +0000

A tourist downloaded two episodes of a BBC sitcom while on holiday in Turkey, but later found the downloads came via her mobile network while on international roaming - and not via her hotel's Wi-Fi. Read more...

Mobile networks dismiss UK government's 'national roaming' plan

Andy Weir — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 10:59:17 +0000

The UK government has proposed a 'national roaming' plan, to allow mobile users to switch to rival networks in areas with limited coverage, but leading carriers have dismissed the idea as unworkable. Read more...

‘National roaming' proposal to give UK phone users access to all networks

Andy Weir — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 09:12:56 +0000

The UK government is considering a proposal that could force carriers to allow users of rival networks to use their signal, as part of plans to improve nationwide mobile coverage. Read more...

Three UK spreads free inclusive roaming to five more countries

Andy Weir — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 10:01:57 +0000

Three has announced that it is extending its 'Feel At Home' inclusive international roaming to five more countries - France, Switzerland, Israel, Finland and Norway - bringing the total to sixteen. Read more...

Three launches its 4G UK network, extends inclusive roaming to USA [Update: Roaming limitations!]

Andy Weir — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:36:38 +0000

Three UK has launched its 4G services, at no extra cost over existing price plans and with unlimited data available, while customers will now be able to use their inclusive minutes and data in the US. Read more...

EU reaffirms plans to abolish “rip-off” mobile roaming charges

Andy Weir — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 11:17:51 +0000

The European Commission plans to push forward with new legislation that would force operators to reduce roaming charges by two-thirds, and regulation to encourage carriers to abolish them entirely. Read more...

Windows 8 account roaming feature uncovered

Brad Sams — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:28:55 +0000

Windows 8 will come packed with many new features, while some have already been found, others are still hidden away. But, just because features are hidden/locked, does not mean that talented individuals can't find a... Read more...

Man receives $28,067.37 data overage charge from AT&T

Brad Sams — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:30:18 +0000

A Slingbox and a wireless data plan are like oil and water because many carriers put a cap on data limits for your wireless data access. When overages like this occur it's generally an... Read more...

Trojan Roaming Skype Network

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:12:11 +0000

Websense has issued an alert warning that a Trojan, known as both Warezov and Stration, is spreading through the Skype network again (an earlier version initially attacked late in February). Typical instant messaging viruses are... Read more...

Mobile firm 3 scraps roaming fees

Steven Parker — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:02:25 +0000

Mobile phone network 3 has abolished roaming charges for its UK customers in seven nations including Italy, Australia and the Republic of Ireland. Its users will no longer be charged extra for making or receiving... Read more...

Roaming Favorites Add-In for MSN Toolbar Beta

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:29:42 +0000

Microsoft has invited a small group of people to test a new MSN Toolbar feature that lets you manage, search and access your Internet Explorer favorites, even when you are away from your PC! This... Read more...

London Ambulance gets Wi-Fi to cell roaming

Mon, 26 Apr 2004 01:40:14 +0000

After two years of promises from the wireless industry, seamless switching between wide area (GPRS) and wireless local area (Wi-Fi) networks is starting to arrive - and one of the first to benefit is the... Read more...

Trio Tackles Wireless Roaming

Wed, 15 Jan 2003 03:40:24 +0000

Motorola Inc., Avaya Inc. and Proxim Corp. on Tuesday announced plans to collaborate on devices and supporting software and hardware that can roam between cell phone networks and wireless LANs without interruption. ... Read more...