US EditionRoaming Charges Still Hit Hard, with Turkey a Hotspot for Complaints
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Roaming charges still hit hard, with Turkey a hotspot for complaints
Roaming charges were once an unavoidable part of travelling within Europe. That changed after the European Union banned them inside its borders for European numbers. But outside the EU and for those travelling to Europe from other parts of the world, charges still apply and can reach hundreds of euros, often without warning. I experienced this myself on a recent two-week trip to Turkey.
Not only at home you like to have the mobile phone bill under control, but also while traveling. Fortunately, mobile phone usage in EU countries is now very comfortable. However, there is still a lot to be considered.
The Egypt holiday for a woman from Lower Austria had a bad aftertaste, especially for the wallet. Although she was careful in advance and had deactivated the data roaming, a bill of 850 euros fluttered back in her home country, caused by her own mailbox. Within the EU as well as in Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland the principle "Roam like at home" applies: If you have an Austrian mobile phone contract, you can use a certain part of the included…
Eşarj and Trugo have brought their roaming application, previously launched in Bursa, to Ankara. This partnership will allow users to use both operators' fast-charging stations through a single app, without paying any commission.
As of July this year, one of the largest domestic mobile operators has expanded its international coverage with seven new countries – including two increasingly popular destinations, Egypt and Albania, thus providing its customers with fast and reliable 5G roaming services in 91 countries and through 146 partner networks. According to the company, the number of subscribers using the roaming service could increase by up to 30 percent during the s…
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