Daniel Stevenson from Croydon UK got such a bill because he forgot to turn off the data roaming function on his smartphone handset. Data enabled devices such as smartphones and tablets locate mobile connections automatically so they can install updates so it's easy for mobile data costs to escalate. Here are some tips to help av ...
Read more...According to Bloomberg, EU data roaming charges may not be abolished as quickly as Kroes would like... Getting support from a struggling wireless industry wary of anything that may cut off a revenue source and the dozens of local regulators eager to keep control over their phone networks is proving difficult. Regulations that cu ...
Read more...If you were one of the 18 Million O2 users in the UK this week you will have received an unwanted SMS from O2 explaining their plans to double the price to roaming outside of the EU. O2 will raise charges for making calls by up to 30p per minute, for receiving calls by up to 51p, and for sending texts by up to 15p. Whilst their ...
Read more...As we know all too well at dataroam the difference between an internet provider and a mobile network is becoming less and less! The future is unquestionably MB's and not minutes of airtime. The death of SMS 20 years in telecoms is a lifetime, quite literally for SMS! According to a report published by research firm Informa, almo ...
Read more...You will still be able to use some location services like Google Maps even though roaming is switched off. This can happen for a number of reasons - just because you're in a wi-fi hotspot doesn't mean it's working. Location services could be eating up your data allowance and this will cost far more internationally than at home. ...
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