Partner going to France (he's on a different network), will I be charged if he calls or texts me?

[Anonymous]

As the subject title states, he's going to France for a week, we want to stay in touch via phone, but how much will it cost me if he calls me there? He is on Tesco mobile.
Will it cost to receive text messages too?

Lastly, how much will it cost me to text him?

Thanks!

[PhoneChanger]

Calls will be charged based on Tesco Mobiles roaming rates.

You will not be charged to receive the call if you are remaining in the UK.

There will be no charges for you to receive text messages, nor will it cost you any more to text (as to your network you are texting a UK number)

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

If you are staying in the UK it will cost you nothing more than normal.
They (the ones abroad) will pay the relevant roaming charges that their networks charge.

[jonsie]

He won't be charged to receive texts but he will calls. Roaming rates here but in euros...

https://www.tescomobile.ie/priceplans/international/roamingrates.aspx

[jonsie]

By far the best option is for him to use wifi and apps such as Messenger or whatsapp but you both need to have the apps installed.

[Cleoriff]

I go to Spain frequently and have discovered all the wonderful things you can do over Wifi when contacting the UK... My bill is never much higher after a week or so away.....

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the answers so far.

It looks as though Tesco changes 16p per minute to call from France to UK which isn't too bad.
How much would it cost me to call him from UK to France but as he is still on a UK network?

One more thing, it seems to say on the 02 international page that it would cost be 20p per text to send to France from here, or is it that charge only if he wasn't on a UK network?

Thanks for clearing this up, it's all new to me 😞

[Anonymous]

If you are staying in the UK and have allowances then you call him rather than the other way round, these will just come off your allowances as normal.

[Cleoriff]

Thats the joy of having family on O2 when I go abroad a lot...they ring me...costs them nothing. It costs me a 50p connection fee.....but then we can chat for just under an hour (If we are in that sort of mood):smileywink:

[MI5]

If you are in the UK, calling or texting a UK number, it will be exactly the same as if he was sitting next to you in your front room.
It is only the person abroad who pays any roaming charges to send texts or make and receive calls. (Receiving texts are always free too wherever you are).