Now EE announces roaming charges

[mikebeaches]

EE is apparently going to introduce roaming charges effective from January 2022, for anybody joining the network or upgrading after 7 July.

Sounds potentially more significant than the O2 announcement yesterday.

Apparently, existing contracts that are already in place will not be affected.

"Speaking about the changes an EE spokesperson said, “From January next year, EE will introduce a new flat fee of £2 a day for customers wishing to roam across 47 European destinations (with the exception of ROI which is included in domestic plans), allowing them to use their plan’s full data, minutes and texts allowance. This will apply only to new and upgrading customers signing up to EE from the 7th July 2021 and will support investment into our UK based customer service and leading UK network."

EE confirms EU roaming charges are returning and the price is a shock

EXCLUSIVE: Mobile network EE has joined O2 with news that it will resurrect controversial roaming charges when travelling throughout the EU, and prices aren't cheap with it costing users £2 per day to access their UK allowance.

www.express.co.uk

 

[15isto2]

I will use my blue passport to block out the sight of the charges

 

[DavidG58]

Another very good value package

not read the detail, but does it say that new customers will pay a lot more than £2 / day extra?

 

[Richard n Ann]

Wow the EE arrangement is mega expensive £2 a day to use your own data when roaming...

Bye bye EE

O² is a non story

 

[orridge]

How long before they change from new contracts only to old contracts also guess the dam is just about to burst once one goes they all go.

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[MattR]

Must be false; we were told European roaming charges wouldn't return.

 

[Ivory55]

Does jersey or the IOM count as roaming, just wondering.

 

[The Wino]

Once one starts charging they all will so there will be little point switching. Good news for sat TV sellers just as everyone was switching to internet TV

 

[Ivory55]

I can’t see it affecting us for a while, worry about that later if and when

 

[MattR]

It's a shame more folk couldn't see this was inevitable. For those who can see it affecting us, it is going to cost more and limit flexibility with suppliers. Prices up and choices reduced.

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[Guigsy]

The limits EE have put on are perfectly fair and reasonable. The problem is that there's nothing to stop other providers and tariffs being unreasonable.

 

[Odd-no-more]

£2 a day does not sound a lot but if you're away for anywhere near the 90 day maximum it adds up to£180 to the trip. I normally buy a local sim on pay as you go when I'm abroad

 

[Ivory55]

£2 a day does not sound a lot but if you're away for anywhere near the 90 day maximum it adds up to£180 to the trip. I normally buy a local sim on pay as you go when I'm abroad

I would think most people in the position to afford a 180 day holiday can afford £2 a day

 

[Odd-no-more]

Y

I would think most people in the position to afford a 180 day holiday can afford £2 a day

Yes but as a Yorkshireman why pay if you can avoid it

 

[mikebeaches]

I would think most people in the position to afford a 180 day holiday can afford £2 a day

Anybody planning to do 2 x 90 day stints on the continent will face an extra £360 per annum ADDED to their existing contract costs - a not insignificant additional sum for something previously included in their mobile plan I'd have thought.

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[MattR]

£2 a day does not sound a lot but if you're away for anywhere near the 90 day maximum it adds up to£180 to the trip. I normally buy a local sim on pay as you go when I'm abroad

For each user. A family of 4 away for a fortnight could have to pay over £100 extra to roam.

 

[The Wino]

Anybody planning to do 2 x 90 day stints on the continent will face an extra £360 per annum ADDED to their existing contract costs - a not insignificant additional sum for something previously included in their mobile plan I'd have thought.

Although when roaming charges were removed they probably saved even more. I think even after the new charges are introduced the cost will historically be pretty low.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Further down the article reads...

"EE also says that you can add on a Smart Benefit when buying a new SIM or contract which can then be used to get free data when you travel."

 

[Ivory55]

For each user. A family of 4 away for a fortnight could have to pay over £100 extra to roam.

If someone can afford to supply all their kids with phones and take them abroad on holiday a small charge for roaming is not going to break them. Blimey you’re want the government to pay for their holiday next.

 

[Ivory55]

Anybody planning to do 2 x 90 day stints on the continent will face an extra £360 per annum ADDED to their existing contract costs - a not insignificant additional sum for something previously included in their mobile plan I'd have thought.

If you’re that skint don’t go

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[Langtoftlad]

...and inclusive roaming wasn't really introduced with long stay motorhomers in mind.
So they've been trying to work out a way to stop "you lot" taking the p1ss.


Buy local.

 

[orridge]

Three just announced dropping 20gb to 12gb fair usage from July for Europe

Any bets on what time Vodafone will announce their changes?

 

[SpeedyDux]

Must be false; we were told European roaming charges wouldn't return.

That assumed at least one of the 4 network providers wouldn't resume adding roaming charges.

When they all follow suit, it's a clear sign of market failure. Or worse, anti-competitive collusion.

They are relying on "mustn't grumble it's only £2 a day" lack of objection.

 

[Speve]

Three just announced dropping 20gb to 12gb fair usage from July for Europe

Any bets on what time Vodafone will announce their changes?

They did it some time ago there was a thread running about it

 

[Speve]

from Vodafone :
How the policy will work​

From 18 January 2021, if you use your phone abroad in any of your plan’s inclusive roaming destinations for 62 or more days in a four month period, and your usage in those destinations is more than your usage in the UK we’ll send you a warning email or text to let you know when this happens.

If after 14 days of us sending you a warning message your roaming usage continues, you may be charged the following extra charges to use your phone in your inclusive roaming destinations:

• Calls: 3.3p a minute
• Texts: 1p each
• Data: £3.13 for each 1GB

Just to note, these rates are set under European Union Roaming regulations.

Rest assured, you’ll still be able to receive calls and texts while abroad in your inclusive roaming destinations at no extra cost

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[MattR]

If someone can afford to supply all their kids with phones and take them abroad on holiday a small charge for roaming is not going to break them. Blimey you’re want the government to pay for their holiday next

It won't break peeps but it sure isn't an advantage is it? Of course, it won't impact on some but for many it will do and it seems appropriate to think of others rather than oneself.

The cost of supplying phones and contracts isn't necessarily great - three of us have reused or refurbished phones and pay £22 a month for 24Gb between us. Remind me who to thank when our roaming charges cut in...

 

[Neil S]

Going to make streaming uk TV abroad very expensive .
Was thinking of not bothering with satellite on my new A-class .
Might have to rethink

 

[Ivory55]

It won't break peeps but it sure isn't an advantage is it? Of course, it won't impact on some but for many it will do and it seems appropriate to think of others rather than oneself.

The cost of supplying phones and contracts isn't necessarily great - three of us have reused or refurbished phones and pay £22 a month for 24Gb between us. Remind me who to thank when our roaming charges cut in...

They will be going on holiday with their pockets stuffed full of furlough cash and you honestly want me to feel sympathy for them. You must be used to some marvellous money trees where ever you live.

 

[MattR]

They will be going on holiday with their pockets stuffed full of furlough cash and you honestly want me to feel sympathy for them. You must be used to some marvellous money trees where ever you live.

I wouldn't expect your posts to have sympathy just as I'm not surprised that you're assuming that everyone is on expensive contracts or have pockets lined with furlough cash. Roaming charges could add around 8% to our holiday costs but I'm sure you'll have some reason why that isn't an issue or could be avoided if we did it a different way. The UK money trees don't look healthy at moment; I guess that they are waiting to enjoy the benefits of trades with Australia.

Where are your money trees based if £100 extra on top of a holiday cost is nothing to worry about?

 

[Ivory55]

I wouldn't expect your posts to have sympathy just as I'm not surprised that you're assuming that everyone is on expensive contracts or have pockets lined with furlough cash. Roaming charges could add around 8% to our holiday costs but I'm sure you'll have some reason why that isn't an issue or could be avoided if we did it a different way. The UK money trees don't look healthy at moment; I guess that they are waiting to enjoy the benefits of trades with Australia.

Where are your money trees based if £100 extra on top of a holiday cost is nothing to worry about?

I won’t be going so makes no difference to me unless Scotland is included , of course I have no sympathy just as others are not bothered about me.

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