using monthy contract iphone in the channel islands

[Anonymous]

Hi all

From tomorrow afternoon I will be in the channel islands and understand there is no 02 coverage there so my allowances will not be taken into account and will only be used again when I return to UK (is that correct?).  I already have 02 travel setting on my phone so will activate when I get there (is that correct?) and understand there is a 50p initial connection fee after which i can talk free for 60 mins.  Is that 60 mins in total whilst in the channel islands or 60 mins per day??  What happens after the 60 mins are used up?  I also understand that I will be charged £1.99 per day if data is used - how much data is permitted?  I seem to have some of the picuture but not all of it - so frustrating.  Ooh what about texts?  Any advice would be appreciated.

Thank you the very helpful 02 community.

Karen

[MI5]

Data is unlimited for 1.99 per day.
Connection charge for any call is 50p then free for 60 mins (from your UK allowance, radial after 59 mins).
Texts are free to receive and from memory 7p to send.

[Anonymous]

Or if you plan ahead.

have your phone unlocked for free here https://www.o2.co.uk/apps/help/help?qid=1&q1=2&route=unlocking&case=Handset%20Unlocking%20Form and use a local SIM card.

[MI5]

International costs here
http://international.o2.co.uk/internationaltariffs/travelling_abroad
Very good deal on European travel with O2 so not worth the hassle of changing sim cards and trying to get a different number to anyone who might want to contact you.

[Anonymous]

So now the Op has all the info they need to make their own informed choice.

[Cleoriff]

I am in Spain at the moment and we are getting a lot of use out of the call facility with its 50p connection fee....

I have told family members in the UK NOT to ring constantly for lots of short calls...:smileywink:

So we have a routine going that they ring once a day...and talk for 59 minutes and then get off...

Seriously ...it works very well and keeps the call bills at a minimum.

Enjoy your holiday

[jonsie]

To be honest, travelling within Europe is getting ever more affordable and reasonable. It's difficult to see any advantage in using a local sim card unless calling within the country you are visiting to a non UK number.

[MI5]

Indeed that is true Josie.
Unless the costs of using a local sim (min top up and costs for calling back to UK) are accurately assessed it is pretty irrelevant for European travel.

[Anonymous]

It's 60 mins per call you can make or receive as many calls as you like at 50p charge each one very reasonable I think

[Anonymous]

Thank you for your responses. Happier now that I know the full situation. Very helpful.

Karen