Virgin Media O2 cellphone customers is not going to face roaming prices this yr after different networks introduced the additional price.
Two of the UK’s 4 largest networks – EE and Vodafone – are reintroducing roaming prices for purchasers travelling to Europe in January, with Three set to reintroduce them in Might.
Nonetheless, clients on each O2 and Virgin Cell offers will preserve their inclusive roaming within the area, to allow them to journey and use their knowledge, calls and texts simply as they’d within the UK.
Some clients of different suppliers are dealing with additional charges (Yui Mok/PA)
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Gareth Turpin, of Virgin Media O2, stated: “We’re beginning the yr by giving our clients some certainty: we is not going to be reintroducing roaming charges in Europe for purchasers on O2 or Virgin Cell.
“Not like all the opposite main cell networks who’re bringing again roaming charges, we is not going to be following swimsuit.
“With many Brits now trying to plan a visit overseas, we’ve obtained our clients lined and additional roaming prices will probably be one much less factor to fret about.”
The agency stated a household of 4 going overseas for 2 weeks might see an additional £100 on their invoice, based mostly on evaluation of charges from different suppliers.
The return of roaming charges follows the UK’s departure from the EU, with the bloc having eliminated the fees for folks transferring round Europe in 2017.
Clients who joined or upgraded with EE after July 7 2021 face a £2 each day cost for utilizing their knowledge, making calls, or sending textual content messages in EU international locations.
The identical price will apply to Vodafone clients who joined the community after August 11 2021, or upgraded or renewed their contract.
Three will carry within the £2 each day cost on Might 23, relevant to clients who joined the community or upgraded after October 1 2021.
Each EE and Vodafone will supply alternate options to keep away from the price, with EE clients capable of purchase a 30-day Roam Overseas Go for £10 and Vodafone customers capable of pay £1 a day for an eight or 15-day multipass.
Sue Davies, head of shopper safety coverage at Which?, stated: “After the disappointing information that EE and Vodafone are planning to reintroduce roaming prices within the coming months, it’s reassuring that Virgin Media O2 is providing some certainty to clients on O2 or Virgin Cell by not reintroducing roaming charges in Europe this yr.
“Because the UK continues to barter commerce offers, it ought to take the chance to decrease the price of roaming for shoppers travelling world wide.
“The UK and EU also needs to work to strike a deal on roaming prices to cease corporations chipping away on the roaming advantages clients have grow to be used to and to make sure the excessive prices folks used to face don’t return.”
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