HOLIDAYMAKERS will be able to manage their spending better from October, thanks to new rules around roaming fees in Europe.networks will have to be transparent about roaming charges and price caps from October 1, following changes from communications watchdog,, Brits could use their UK data plans in Europe at no extra cost, but since then several operators including Three and
However, there is a catch. The plans have a data roaming limit of 5GB, regardless of whether your usual limit is higher than this.Another supermarket is giving away free product vouchers - exact button to pressBT However, there is a cap of 5GB, and if you go over this you’ll be charged 3.2p/minute, 1p/text, 10p/MB.This means customers can use their UK monthly allowances of minutes, text and data in 50 destinations worldwide.Lebara says that you can use UK plan allowances while roaming in the EU or India for no extra cost.For roaming outside of Europe and India, you will need to buy an appropriate roaming add-on or use pay-as-you-go credit.
Tesco has not yet confirmed when in 2025 the changes will happen, so if you’re planning a holiday for the beginning of the year, contact the operator to see what the rules will be.EE is one of the networks that reintroduced roaming charges in the EU. You can also buy a ‘Roam Abroad’ pass, for £25 a month. This will allow you to use your phone without any extra charges, but you’ll need to go away for 11 days to save money.This lets you access your UK data, calls and text allowances in over 55 popular holiday destinations, including the EU/EEA, the USA, and Australia.If you’re a Three customer and you want to roam in Europe, you’ll need to buy a Go Roam Europe pass.