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I have O2 Travel in France but need to know what settings I need to use on my iPhone to get full advantage of my data and call allowance while avoiding additional data roaming charges. The O2 helpline told me to turn off data roaming but if I do that I can't access my emails.
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Cleoriff
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If you are using Wifi keep mobile data and data roaming OFF....

If you have no access to Wifi then turn data roaming and mobile data ON.

Remember your allowance costing £1.99 per day starts at 12mn to 12 mn UK time.....(an hour ahead in France)..

When I go to Spain (frequently) I keep data roaming off....unless I am out of a WiFi area and really need it. If honest unless you are going to a remote part of France you will always find WiFi...

Also make sure you turn voicemail off before you travel

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Hi @Anonymous I think all your settings as they are will be fine.....

There is nothing else you need to do with a phone when using O2 travel (usually)

Of course the best advice is to use WiFi wherever possible. You can access emails and use the internet with that...as well as staying in contact with family members using messenger or Skype...all over WiFi...

It should be freely available in France...

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Many thanks Cleoriff. Do I need to switch on dataroaming when not using wifi or will I be charged by other non O2 networks? Sorry if this is a daft question!
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If you are using Wifi keep mobile data and data roaming OFF....

If you have no access to Wifi then turn data roaming and mobile data ON.

Remember your allowance costing £1.99 per day starts at 12mn to 12 mn UK time.....(an hour ahead in France)..

When I go to Spain (frequently) I keep data roaming off....unless I am out of a WiFi area and really need it. If honest unless you are going to a remote part of France you will always find WiFi...

Also make sure you turn voicemail off before you travel

Veritas Numquam Perit

Girl in a jacket
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If you are monthly contract then use Tugo over wifi to use your allowances when texting or calling the UK. 

Otherwise follow the advice by @Cleoriff.

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Thanks very much. That is very useful.
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I'm in France now using tugo and so far it has not cost me a penny. I'm on WiFi for data services so I don't even need the daily O2 travel charge.
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