Data Charges from Bermuda

[Anonymous]

Had a short break with the wife.  We went on a Dutch dash sailing from Hull to Europoort on Wed night. A day in Rotterdam visiting Keukenhof Gardens and sailed back on Thurs night from Europoort lading in Hull on Friday morning.  I have now data charges on my account from Bermuda!!! WTF.  I live on the UK east coast just outside Hull and struggle getting a connection on land, but in the middle of the North sea I gat a connection from Bermuda!!!!  I think O2 is seriously taking the p*ss

[Anonymous]

You know how it is...It's there, so they have covered their backs...

It's the world we live in...It's all on the small print....

[Anonymous]

Read it or not at your own risk

[Anonymous]

Just found this might help explain thanks to @Anonymous as she created a great guide

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Other-Products-Services/Europe-Roaming-and-O2-Travel-mini-Guide/td-p/838651/highlight/true

[Anonymous]

Another I've come across from @Anonymous

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly-and-Pay-Go/Ferry-roaming-charges-also-relevant-for-cruise-ships/m-p/814621/highlight/true#M81242

[Anonymous]

Everyone is aware these days that if you consume mobile data while not on your home network there is the potential for huge charges and bills - it does surprise me that people still are not thinking more about this.

[Anonymous]

Data roaming turned on or not, nothing updated on my phone until i reached land.  The ship sold internet £3 for 90 mins so rightly or wrongly I assumed that was the only data connection on the ship.

Phill

[Anonymous]

I assume then thst you didn't turn off mobile data then or it connected to wifi on the ship

[Anonymous]

The ship sails across the north sea which is in Europe, therefore shouldn't european call charges be accountable!!!

[Anonymous]

Didn't connect to the ships internet

[MI5]

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@Anonymous wrote:

The ship sails across the north sea which is in Europe, therefore shouldn't european call charges be accountable!!!

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Ask the ship but they will all tell you the same thing which is that they are based in far off places like you have found out.