O2 travel - data and tethering

[Anonymous]

I'm on pay monthly and using o2 travel.
I understand there is now no daily data limit but subject to fair usage. Does the data used come out if your UK monthly allowance? And could I turn my phone into a hotspot to tether my iPad to whilst you abroad? Thanks In advance

[Anonymous]

Hi

You would be better off using available wifi as opposed to tethering / hotspot uses a larger amount of data faster due to the rich content an iPad can view.

https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/international/using-phone-in-europe Explains it's £1.99 per day to use data.

[L_W_Ward]

I used this during my summer holiday in Spain. I could only use 100mb and after that the speed was capped. I'm not sure if it has changed or not?

[Anonymous]

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@L_W_Ward wrote:

I used this during my summer holiday in Spain. I could only use 100mb and after that the speed was capped. I'm not sure if it has changed or not?

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Hi

Unfortunatley it still is slowed down. 😔

"There's no upper usage limit, but traffic management steps apply."

[Cleoriff]

When in Spain I only ever use my phone or tablet over WiFi. It is virtually everywhere nowadays (in my area) so causes no problem whatsoever...

[MI5]

No, the data does not come out of your UK allowance and yes, whilst in theory you can tether with it, the speeds you obtain could be prohibitive.

[jonsie]

Tugo is for calls and texts only. Go wifi...Where possible !

[L_W_Ward]

and when they say "traffic management steps apply" they mean it is unusable. Good job I had wifi in the local spots. 

[Anonymous]

Was considering moving from T-Mobile to o2 specifically for this o2 Travel policy.

I still assume tethering can be done?

[perksie]

Tethering isn't allowed on Pay and Go, contract is fine.