Vodafone follows EE in bringing back roaming charges post-Brexit after phone networks said they wouldn’t
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Vodafone reinstates EU roaming fees for UK customersCharges of up to £2 daily apply to new and upgrading customers; existing plans remain unchanged until customers make changes.
Key FactsAug 9, 2021 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- New and upgrading customers will pay up to £2 daily to use their monthly data, calls and texts.
- Vodafone customers can buy multi-day passes for eight or 15 days, reducing the rate to £1 daily; Xtra plans retain roaming.
- Republic of Ireland remains exempt for all customers, while existing plans are unaffected until customers make changes.
- Free roaming across Europe ended in June 2017, and the Brexit agreement did not guarantee its continuation.
In the aftermath of Brexit, the UK’s biggest mobile providers all said that they had no immediate plans to change their charging models for consumers roaming within the EU. It’s hugely disappointing for consumers to see that situation change so quickly.— Ernest Doku of Uswitch, commenting on post-Brexit roaming charges; quoted in The Independent
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Key FactsEE brings back EU roaming charges
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- The return, initially planned for January, was delayed until 3 March and now costs £2 per day.
- Affected customers joined EE or upgraded their contracts after 7 July 2021.
- Existing customers pay only after taking a new deal or renewing, while Smart and Full Works tariffs are exempt.
- Three plans £2 daily charges from 23 May; Vodafone has charged £2 since January, while O2 will charge no roaming fees in 2022.
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Key FactsEU roaming charges for EE, Vodafone and Three
Jan 22, 2022 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bracknellnews.co.uk
- EE will charge £2 per day from 3 March 2022; the Republic of Ireland remains excluded.
- Vodafone introduces charges of up to £2 daily at the end of January; multi-day passes can reduce the rate to £1.
- Three announced a daily £2 charge for new or upgrading customers from 1 October; it takes effect for customers from 23 May 2022.
- O2 and Virgin Mobile plan to keep roaming free in more than 40 European destinations; O2 charges £3.50 beyond its limit.
We’re starting the year by giving our customers some certainty: we will not be reintroducing roaming fees in Europe for customers on O2 or Virgin Mobile. Unlike all the other major mobile networks who are bringing back roaming fees, we will not be following suit. With many Brits now looking to plan a trip abroad, we’ve got our customers covered and extra roaming charges will be one less thing to worry about.”— Gareth Turpin, Virgin Media O2, speaking to the PA News Agency
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Key FactsVirgin Media O2 keeps EU roaming fee-free
Jan 9, 2022 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The company said it would not reintroduce EU roaming fees, giving customers greater certainty.
- O2 and Virgin Mobile customers are expected to keep using data, calls and texts across Europe as in the UK.
- Vodafone is expected to introduce fees in late January 2022; EE and Three plan returns in March and May 2022, respectively.
- CCS Insight chief analyst Ben Wood said providers were delaying changes because of expected customer reactions and to ensure systems worked.
we’re starting the year by giving our customers some certainty: we will not be reintroducing roaming fees in Europe.— Gareth Turpin, Chief Commercial Officer of Virgin Media O2, told the Telegraph
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