Off to France for a week

[Anonymous]

I guess what im asking, is what's the best way to use data whilst there?

Not going to be using a lot, but might log in a couple of days whilst im there, as it is my birthday and i dont want to be rude and ignore people sending me birthday wishes, the joys of social networking eh lol

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

You get 15mb a day (contract) or 25mb a day (payg) for £1.99 (standard O2 European travel charges). If it's only occasional use this would probably be your cheapest option.

[Anonymous]

Does it automatically activate the charge as soon as you turn on the data?

[MI5]

Yes, you will receive a text as soon as your phone registers in a European country.

[Anonymous]

what i mean is will the charge only activate when i turn data on, and is the data then available for that 24 hour period?

[MI5]

Yes, of course. The text will confirm you will get charged £1.99 for 15mb daily and you only get charged if you turn data on. Your calls back to UK will cost you 50p for one hour (re-dial after one hour to avoid additional charges). The data is valid from midnight to midnight.....

[Anonymous]

Do they charge you for connecting to a wifi spot?

[MI5]

No, all wifi is independent of your contract. If it's a free hotspot it costs you nothing however, some will charge you to connect to their hotspot.

[jonsie]

No, use wifi wherever possible.

[Anonymous]

Cheers lads.

Strange that o2 list 'free wifi usage' on certain tariffs, intimating that they may charge on other tariffs.