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"3" network - data charges abroad
spiidey
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We're going to the south of Spain tomorrow.
I'm on the "3" network with an iPhone.
What are the data charges for using this abroad? Any precautions I should take?
Also, the hotel we're going to has Wi-fi - if we use that, does this mean that we won't be hit with data network charges? If so, how do we ensure that that is the case (i.e. what needs to be "on"/"off" in the iPhone settings, and what do we need to let "3" know about in advance)?
I'm on the "3" network with an iPhone.
What are the data charges for using this abroad? Any precautions I should take?
Also, the hotel we're going to has Wi-fi - if we use that, does this mean that we won't be hit with data network charges? If so, how do we ensure that that is the case (i.e. what needs to be "on"/"off" in the iPhone settings, and what do we need to let "3" know about in advance)?
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Pay monthly:
http://www.three.co.uk/Support/Roaming_and_international/Going_abroad_Pay_Monthly/Destination_Details?content_aid=1214306371189
Pay as you go:
http://www.three.co.uk/Support/Roaming_and_international/Going_abroad_Pay_As_You_Go/Destination_Details?content_aid=1214306371189
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By default, data is disabled on the iPhone when abroad. If you don't use any data or you use a Wi-Fi network, then you won't get any mobile data charges. Your hotel might have a fee for using the Wi-Fi though, but that would be between you and them, not Three.
To check the "Data Roaming" setting, go to:
Settings > General > Network and check that "Data Roaming" is OFF.
If you want to use data while abroad, you have to set the toggle to ON.
You can do this for a short period if you want to look something up quickly.
You WILL need to contact Three to enable international roaming on your account.
You can do that by calling 333 from your phone.
You can check whether it's enabled through the "Your Account" pages on the website.
From memory the price for the first year of capping is 50p per Mb, again from memory.
Strange with just another day to go before June no network to my knowledge have said any thing about this.
Have they found a loop hole.:D
Just to clarify, if I turn "Data Roaming" to off, will I still be able to use Wi-fi at the hotel?
Yes you will.
Also, do I need to turn off location services?
What about Personal Hotspot and Notifications?
Data roaming is for using a different network when not in the uk (abroad)
Location services will only use data if data roaming is on.
Personal hotspot is off. Notifications will only use data if data roaming is on.
Just Data Roaming.
No
No. I wouldn't turn Personal Hotspot on unless you're actually using it at the time - that goes for in the UK as well.
if your concerned about the size, you can also buy a sim card cutter to convert a standard sim into a micro sim.