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Horrified to get a bill of £118 after a 7 day holiday in Russia.   How do I avoid such shocks in future?

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There are only 3 options I can think of for Russia.
1 - If on contract use Tugo over wifi http://www.o2.co.uk/apps/tu-go
2 - Use a local sim card if you can figure out how to get one.
3 - Leave your phone at home.
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There are only 3 options I can think of for Russia.
1 - If on contract use Tugo over wifi http://www.o2.co.uk/apps/tu-go
2 - Use a local sim card if you can figure out how to get one.
3 - Leave your phone at home.
I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.
Please select the post that helped you best and mark as the solution. This helps other members in resolving their issues faster. Thank you.
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Have a look here http://www.o2.co.uk/help/pay-monthly/using-your-phone-abroad but you can use tugo if a monthly customer over wifi ensuring your phone is in airplane mode with wifi enabled etc. 

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Russia classed as the 'Rest of the World' and the rates are horrendous

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http://international.o2.co.uk/internationaltariffs/travelling_abroad

 

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As discovered.....
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As discovered.....

The op probably 'discovered' it was high. I presented a picture of the costs...Smiley Indifferent

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Indeed, but that question wasn't asked tongue
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Indeed, but that question wasn't asked tongue

Really..... Let's just say every picture tells a story. I thought it was relevant...therefore I posted. I don't see a problem with that. 

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Who said it was a problem.....??
I just agreed the costs were horrendous.....
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