UK holidaymakers are being urged to check their phone plans before take off, as they risk racking up bills of hundreds of pounds in some popular locations. While EU roaming fees are usually low, coming to less than £14 for a one week holiday and free for Virgin Media and O2 customers, charges can drastically jump for more distant destinations - such as South Africa, Egypt, the UAE, Morocco and Saudi Arabia.
A new study by phone comparison and switch site Uswitch.com has revealed that some providers like Vodafone charge customers £6 a day while travelling outside the EU, allowing them to use their domestic monthly allowance of calls, texts and data. If you happen to be in one of the 156 non EU destinations that Vodafone covers, you will be charged no more than £42 for a seven day trip.
However, overseas data is not usable in some locations, as well as call and text bundles. Therefore, it is important for phone users to be aware of what could land them with a staggering phone bill.
