topic Re: using your phone abroad in Pay Monthly

using your phone abroad

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:33:13 GMT

I recently used the facility for roaming whilst in New York for 4.99 a day.

Dont waste your money the service was appalling you'd be better of just going to a coffee shop to use the wifi.

As for getting in contact with o2 to complain well!!!!

Re: using your phone abroad

jonsie — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:37:04 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

I recently used the facility for roaming whilst in New York for 4.99 a day.

Dont waste your money the service was appalling you'd be better of just going to a coffee shop to use the wifi.

As for getting in contact with o2 to complain well!!!!

Had the same problem in Thailand. Complaints chat refunded 2 days 'usage'.

Re: using your phone abroad

Cleoriff — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:40:16 GMT

Always best to use a local sim when in New York according to many. I think @Bambino occasionally uses 3 Feel At Home as well?

Re: using your phone abroad

MI5 — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:49:58 GMT

Pointless trying to use data on O2 travel.
Take a ThreeUK sim with you next time.

Re: using your phone abroad

Bambino — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:47:07 GMT

Yes @Cleoriff I do use Three when I'm in the US (I use it here in the UK too). @MI5 is correct about trying to use data in the US. Pointless and incredibly expensive. Three is great for data when abroad as there are no roaming charges and works reasonably well. It's good for calling and texting back to the UK too, as you only use minutes from your tariff (and Three has unlimited texts). I do, however, also use a US T-Mobile Pay & Go sim for local calls and texts. That's what works for me.