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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Miles Brignall

Roaming charges: how to avoid the dreaded phone bills

Crossed legs on a colorful towel with books and headphones connected to a smartphone at the edge of the swimming pool
Check the options for your phone deal before going on holiday. Photograph: TongRo Images/Alamy

You’ve bought the flights, found the sun cream and worked out which credit card to use. Just don’t forget to check whether you are one of the unlucky ones who will be hit with mobile roaming charges.

Despite promising not to reintroduce roaming charges in the run-up to Brexit, some, but not all, of the UK networks are imposing some hefty charges for using a UK mobile elsewhere in Europe. However, with a bit of planning, it is possible to avoid them altogether.

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