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Using a mobile abroad can rack up hundreds of pounds, a change which has been put in place by providers since Brexit. Travellers looking to get away over the coming May bank holidays or 2023 summer months could face extra charges on top of their plan if roaming data is not included.
The smallest of things like making a quick five-minute phone call or sending a text to a loved one whilst on holiday now comes at an extra cost, even if it's included in your monthly tariff. We're all familiar of the instant 'welcome to...' text messages that ping through to our phones as soon as we land, but it doesn't always mean using data or minutes is free.
Since the cost of using phones abroad has risen many tech users are swapping to cheaper SIM-only deals, whether it's just to use on holiday or in the UK too, as most include a generous amount of EU roaming data.
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Providers including Lebara, Smarty, GiffGaff and O2 mobile give customers access to UK data allowance, even when abroad as part of 'fair use policies'. We've rounded up the individual SIM plans which are worth having a look at if you're going abroad soon.
Lebara offers all SIM-only customers free roaming in the EU and India (where it operates from) saving customers money on extra costs. Although advertised online as 'free roaming' users should be aware there is a limit of up to 30GB on all SIM plans.
This means customers could get the same free 30GB of EU data on any of its SIM-only plans, be it the 15GB plan for £10 a month, 30Gb for £15 a month or unlimited for £25 a month.
Customers who take a SIM-only plan of 25GB or more can use the same allowance in Europe, as long as they
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