In case your cellphone contract is due for renewal within the coming months, O2 has simply given you a superb purpose to think about using it.
The corporate, which just lately merged with Virgin Media, has introduced it gained’t be bringing again roaming prices for Brits travelling to the EU.
That stands in distinction to Vodafone, EE and Three who are all reintroducing roaming prices this yr on account of Brexit.
Clients on each O2 and Virgin Media contracts will be capable to journey to Europe and proceed to make use of their calls, texts and information simply as they'd within the UK.
Gareth Turpin, of Virgin Media O2, mentioned: ‘We’re beginning the yr by giving our clients some certainty: we is not going to be reintroducing roaming charges in Europe for patrons on O2 or Virgin Cell.
‘In contrast to all the opposite main cellular networks who're bringing again roaming charges, we is not going to be following go well with.
‘With many Brits now seeking to plan a visit overseas, we’ve bought our clients coated and additional roaming prices can be one much less factor to fret about.’
Turpin went on to say the choice was not ‘temprorary’ and the corporate will persist with this stance sooner or later.
He added: ‘I do know some can be asking whether or not that is only a short-term measure and I need to tackle this level immediately. We've got no plans to introduce roaming charges and it’s our intention to maintain it that manner.
‘We do often evaluation the issues that our clients worth and take heed to their suggestions, so if market sentiment modifications and we have to reassess what we do sooner or later then we'll accomplish that, and naturally we'll all the time be open and clear with our clients relating to any modifications. Nonetheless, we're assured that our clients will love inclusive roaming with O2 and Virgin Cell.’
Again in 2017, roaming charges for vacationers ended, which means cell phone customers might proceed utilizing their units in EU nations at no extra price – so long as they caught to a ‘honest use’ restrict.
Nonetheless, the Brexit commerce settlement in January 2021 allowed networks to reintroduce roaming prices in the event that they wished because it didn't stipulate that free roaming would proceed.
In June final yr, BT-owned EE turned the primary to announce the reintroduction of roaming prices. Vodafone and Three then adopted in sort.
Ernest Doku, mobiles skilled at Uswitch.com, mentioned: ‘Many cellular customers who're travelling to Europe in 2022 should endure the added price of roaming prices, with EE and Vodafone reintroducing their charges from January.
‘For those who’re an present buyer of EE, Vodafone or Three, verify your contract to see whether or not these prices apply to you. For those who signed up previous to particular dates, you need to be protected.
‘In terms of travelling, don’t depart it till the final minute to verify the roaming prices on your vacation spot, and use lodge and cafe wifi when on vacation the place doable, making certain any public entry factors are protected and safe earlier than logging on.’
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