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O2 Phone Sim in Northern Ireland

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Hi

I'm travelling from England to Belfast, Northern Ireland next week for 10 days. Will my monthly SIM work as if it were in England or does it pick up an international tariff and data roaming charges?

Thanks

Nick

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adamtemp64
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the clue is Northern Ireland (part of the uk) unlike eire (southern ireland)

If you are close to the border with eire turn data roaming off and select manual network selection to o2-uk.

Your phone will work just like you are at home here.
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adamtemp64
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the clue is Northern Ireland (part of the uk) unlike eire (southern ireland)

If you are close to the border with eire turn data roaming off and select manual network selection to o2-uk.

Your phone will work just like you are at home here.
iPhone 11 Pro 256gb on unlimited data
iPad Pro 12.9” 2020 256gb refresh o2 family discount
Apple Watch series 4
My first mobile was in 1995 a CM-R111 from sony on Cellnet.
Wincanton South Somerset (Full 4g 3G 2g indoor coverage) Remember we are all customers here not customer services

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Cheers
Obviously aware that NI is part of UK but was being told that O2 signal was not out there for some reason. Just wanted to confirm
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Ignore any advice that o2-uk is not available in NI but as I said if you get close to the eire border disable roaming etc to save on costs.

There are threads on here about coverage etc in Belfast and issues.

If you go on the coverage page here http://www.o2.co.uk/coveragechecker look at where o2-uk is
iPhone 11 Pro 256gb on unlimited data
iPad Pro 12.9” 2020 256gb refresh o2 family discount
Apple Watch series 4
My first mobile was in 1995 a CM-R111 from sony on Cellnet.
Wincanton South Somerset (Full 4g 3G 2g indoor coverage) Remember we are all customers here not customer services

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