when you're abroad you obviously get charged for using 3G internet etc, but does your phone send and recieve data automatically without you using the t'interweb etc??? thus costing a fortune

also, can you just log onto free wifi etc ok without being charged?


I tried ringing Orange, but got no further than the automated service....

You've probably seen this, but if not: http://www2.orange.co.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=PersonalIR

cheers

it doesn't mention wifi like.........

I'm gonna turn the data roaming off cos apparently you can get stung for £loads without even using 3g etc...

Salty, I hate to break you the bad news, but Whitby isn't abroad mate......

it isn't?????????

Scarborough is though isn't it?!

It might be in a few years, what with all this global warming.....

It depends where you going and for how long but I’ve found it’s miles better getting a local simcard. Especially in Asia, were you can seemingly ring and text home for almost free!

Like most things compared to other parts of the World mobile phone companies have our eyes out.

is it a blackberry? i would turn the data services off! i know a lad whos bill was a few grand from a few weeks in Vagas! but then again i guess it could have been cos he was in the US. i had mine on for a 4days in Finland and that was about £150 on top of the normal payment. Nightmare!!!

anyone using there phone abroad whilst on holiday should be charged 4 grand a call and 1 grand a text.

Anyone so boring as to need to use there phone to text or go on the internet whilst on holiday shouldn be allowed to go on holiday.

So for instance if they go away and use 'there' phone to call a loved on who may be ill, in hospital or such like should they be charged as well?


BTW

I agree with the rest mind

I took a call last week from a bloke who wanted his tarrif changed on a Blackberry because he was taking it with him on his honeymoon..... the toolio

Why the

The whole point of a mobile phone is it is well, mobile

I do h.th

There's been a law passed where the data services will be cut off when your bill reaches £40 and you're abroad (unless you opt out).

Depending on your handset you will usually use data in the background. If it's a blackberry then you can turn off the data services in the manage connections>mobile network options folder.

You won't be charged for wi-fi if you use that, however if the wi-fi drops you will automatically begin to use the network and you'll be charged.

A PAYG sim is the best bet, or even a cheap phone while you're out there.

If you do decide to take it remember to phone up to ask for roaming to be enabled before you go, if not then you won't be able to use it.

just make sure you turn off 3G and Data Roaming.
oh . . . . . . . and don't make or receive calls or send texts!!
other than that you'll be fine.

Yep.

Skype and the internet cafe or a laptop. Dirt cheap.