Texting & Calling a number within that country

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

Brand new to O2 and the Community, please to meet you.

I have found lots of advice from this forum but unable to find an answer to my query.

I will shortly be going away to UAE and Australia, I would like to call and text friends that live in those countries while I am there (meaning I'll be there at the same time).

Now, is O2 going to charge me an International text or Call rate while I am in the same country as the number (landline or mobile) I am calling / texting?

If so why?
If not, what are the charges, my contract minute's / texts?

Any advices would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

Hi and yes. You will be charged the international rate for those calls as you will be roaming off the o2 network.

[Anonymous]

Ok; what about this TU Go app, or have I got that confused too?

[jonsie]

TuGo will allow you use your allowances just as you would in this country but only for calling and texting back to the UK.

[Anonymous]

Ah gotcha! Thanks all.

[jonsie]

Enjoy your trip:smileyhappy:

[MI5]

Send us a postcard

[Bambino]

@Anonymous The best thing for you to do is to make sure your phone is unlocked before you travel and then get local Pay & Go sims from the networks in the countries you are travelling to. It will cost you a lot less to call and text your friends in those countries.