Charges for Egypt

[Grahama]

How can I keep costs down when in Egypt

[Enlli · Accepted solution]

Depends on which bolt on you have (check in MyO2)

Putting the phone into aeroplane mode and just re-enabling WiFi and using WiFi Hotspots is the cheapest. Or possibly an Egyptian PAYG SIM

 

[Bambino]

@Grahama If you use WhatsApp, Skype, or Facebook Messenger over a WiFi connection you can keep in touch with others using those apps for free. Also see the link below:

Using Your Phone Abroad → O2 Travel Search Tool | O2

✔If you have the O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Ultimate Bolt On, you can roam here at no extra cost.✔ You can use the O2 Travel Bolt On, which gives you unlimited minutes, texts and data for just £6 a day. You can opt-in to O2 Travel by texting TRAVEL to 23336. You’ll only be charged for the days you use it.

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If you don’t have our O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Ultimate Bolt On or our O2 Travel Bolt On, you’ll pay our standard rates:Standard rates

Making calls	£2/min
Receiving calls	£2/min
Sending texts	50p/text

If you want to use data, you’ll be able to buy one of our data roaming bundles. We’ll send you a link when you land, or you can buy one in My O2 before you travel.

100MB	£18
500MB	£26
1GB	£45

If you use WhatsApp, Skype, or Facebook Messenger over a WiFi connection you can keep in touch with others using the app for free