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use phone in egypt

kevb — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 08:12:38 GMT

i am going to Egypt on sunday and would like to use my phone to update facebook and send messages whats the best way to get data without breaking the bank

Re: use phone in egypt

MI5 — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 09:29:29 GMT

@kevb use a local SIM or WiFi only and keep phone on airplane mode.
Data is over £7 a mb!
http://international.o2.co.uk/internationaltariffs/travelling_abroad

Re: use phone in egypt

liggerz87 — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 10:40:04 GMT

Turn your phone onto flight aeroplane made take your voicemail off and use a local SIM or Wi-Fi would be best

Re: use phone in egypt

Bambino — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:50:05 GMT

@kevb Best thing to do to ensure you don't connect to any service in Egypt is to remove your sim and put it in a safe place until you return to the UK. You can use FB Messenger and WhatsApp over WiFi which won't cost you anything. If you plan to use a local sim, make sure your phone is unlocked before you leave.

Re: use phone in egypt

EmilieT — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:26:55 GMT

Good morning @kevb, there's some great advice above so please have a look and let us know if you'd like any further help

Enjoy your time in Egypt, and welcome to our forum!