Roam like at home goes live today!

[Anonymous]

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@jonsie wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

Has there been any confirmation from O2 yet if roaming has that stupid speed restriction after 50MB?

I called Vodafone to make sure my phone is set up for International Roaming as i'm off to Crete this Sunday and they said "have a good holiday.....have an extra 2GB data to use on us". Now THATS service....I didn't even have to ask!!

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How is the roaming experience on Vodafone @Anonymous? It must be better than O2.... 

Good on them giving an extra 2Gb too 😉

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Awesome @jonsie. Went to Turkey in September and Vodafone include them in their Euro travel bundle....PLUS no speed restrictions

[jonsie Level 92: Chief]

Those budget airlines are exactly that @Wa10 but for a 4 hour flight they are just fine. I've travelled Monach and Ryan Air many times to Tenerifé with no problems. You do have to pay for food and drink but I always take my own. 

[Martin-O2]

@Anonymous I'll ask that for you. We're taking all questions and feedback and passing it on so I'll try to get an answer for you on that 

@Wa10 That's not too bad. A couple of in-flight movies and you're there! Exploring the volcano sounds dangerous  Is it still active? And more importantly will you get a good signal up there 

[jonsie Level 92: Chief]

That's brilliant @Anonymous, it seems like the other main networks are doing things right for their customers. 

[Wa10]

Haha, nicely brought back on topic there @Martin-O2 - I'll reserve judgement on whether I'll get a good signal until I've tried, but will report back. The volcanoes are classed as dormant/historic now, although I believe your can still feel the heat at the top of Timanfaya. Nice to bring a bit of exploration in along with the relaxation - when we went to Egypt we spent a couple of packed days doing the Pyramids and Valley of the Kings, but it was still nice to spend the rest of the time relaxing. 

Cheers @jonsie, glad they're not too awful an experience! Food and drink isn't too much of an issue  as we've got nice afternoon flight times, so can eat before we set off - may treat myself to a drink on board but that will be about it. Heading to Jamaica next year, so with such a long flight I think it will be well worth the investment in something a little bit more luxurious.

[WispaRed7 Level 48: Jubilant]

Re: Fuerteventura ... been there twice early November ... = ... set me up for the whole of the winter at home, I suffer with lack of natural decent light in the winter months ... some black rock / sand in interior of island ... it was a trad jazz holiday, flew from Leeds / Bradford airport ... took my own food going as early flight ... coming back an afternoon flight so ate before boarding ... visit the camel park!

That day I used a plane + car + train to get home ... will do the ship another time

Can't think I'll do roaming ... but I'm interested to read about it on the O2 Community

[Martin-O2]

@Anonymous Great news! I can confirm that there will be no data speed restrictions when roaming, just like when your in the UK 

@Wa10 lol I'm a master at getting back on topic!  You'll have to report back once you've reached the peak! 

[Anonymous]

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@Martin-O2 wrote:

@Anonymous Great news! I can confirm that there will be no data speed restrictions when roaming, just like when your in the UK 

@Wa10 lol I'm a master at getting back on topic!  You'll have to report back once you've reached the peak! 

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Great to hear there are no speed restrictions

[MI5 Level 94: Supreme]

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@Martin-O2 wrote:

@Anonymous Great news! I can confirm that there will be no data speed restrictions when roaming, just like when your in the UK 

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Not what we are hearing from customers abroad this morning.

Is there something that O2 need to do or change on accounts that had the previously throttled O2 Travel enabled?

I ask out of interest to ensure customers get the best experience when abroad and not out of negativity.

[jonsie Level 92: Chief]

I think people have been complaining more about data speeds before any throttling took effect?