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Problem with roaming in EU (European operator)
I have a Swedish phone provider and use roaming when traveling in EU. I have noticed that it is slow to connect when turning off airplane mode, often without 4G as default.
As I have a budget/low cost ...
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Maximum price for calling inside the EU, from when?
Last year, the EU agreed to cap prices of international phone calls:
The European Parliament scored a victory after months of heated negotiations as the European Commission and national diplomats ...
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I suspect my cellular carrier may be breaking the EU free roaming directive. What can I do about it?
My significant other and I both live in Sweden, and we have two different phone subscriptions from the same provider (Hallon). I have 25 GB monthly data, she has 100 GB. We have large plans because we ...
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Is my cell phone operator allowed to limit my EU data roaming?
My Norwegian cellular provider has given me a two month deal where I can use 50 GB of cellular data per month. After this 50 GB limit, I have unlimited data, but at very low speeds.
I traveled to ...
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Do USA iPhones work in Hungary?
I want to buy an iPhone 5S ( Model A1533 ) second-hand originally bought from Verizon.
And there are an iPhone SE (A1662) and iPhone 7 (A1660 CDMA).
Can these mobile phones work in the EU and ...
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EU roaming when calling a number outside the EU?
I have a SIM card from one EU country, and travelled to another. It was after 2017-06-15, so I should enjoy the new "roam like at home" rules. I made a call to a non-EU country, expecting to be ...
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With the new EU roaming, what will I pay for calls within a foreign country?
EU roaming charges are about to be abolished. What does this mean for calls made from abroad?
Suppose at home my phone provider charges A for a call in my country and B for a call to an EU country.
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What are the Fair Usage Policy (FUP) limits for free EU roaming after June 15th 2017?
On June 15th, the EU will abolish roaming charges across all member states. However it's not entirely clear what FUP limits have been eventually negotiated:
How much data can you use on your plan ...
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Are there any catches/gotcha's with UK 3's 200mb/month free in Europe?
A few months ago, the UK arm of 3 launched a new data-only pay-as-you-go plan offering 200mb/month free. In theory, you order the sim online for free for posting to a UK address, or pay £1 for one ...
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Long-life SIM cards in Europe
I regularly travel to Europe (Germany, Poland, France, Switzerland). Every time that I arrive in a country, I buy a cheap prepaid SIM card. The problem is that all these cheap SIMs have a short ...
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