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Cost of roaming charges to rocket after Brexit
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/b...r-nations.html
So on top of holidays already costing far more due to Sterling being in the toilet, using our phones abroad is going to shoot up, The EU has done a great job of stamping down on phone companies ripping us off when in other EU countries - don't expect Theresa May's government to be so tough on the likes of Vodafone post Brexit. Its somewhat depressing how more expensive life is going to become post Brexit, for little discernible benefit. |
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So on top of holidays already costing far more due to Sterling being in the toilet, using our phones abroad is going to shoot up, The EU has done a great job of stamping down on phone companies ripping us off when in other EU countries - don't expect Theresa May's government to be so tough on the likes of Vodafone post Brexit. Its somewhat depressing how more expensive life is going to become post Brexit, for little discernible benefit. |
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When I go on holiday I am so busy enjoying myself that telephoning people seems to me to be an utter waste of time. Who do people 'phone when they are on holiday? You go on holiday to get away from it all.
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When I go on holiday I am so busy enjoying myself that telephoning people seems to me to be an utter waste of time. Who do people 'phone when they are on holiday? You go on holiday to get away from it all.
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Well its good you aren't bothered about this - however why not think a bit further afield than your own situation? Smart phones are fully integrated in how we live these days - massive increases in data costs will negatively affect many people.
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http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/b...r-nations.html
So on top of holidays already costing far more due to Sterling being in the toilet, using our phones abroad is going to shoot up, The EU has done a great job of stamping down on phone companies ripping us off when in other EU countries - don't expect Theresa May's government to be so tough on the likes of Vodafone post Brexit. Its somewhat depressing how more expensive life is going to become post Brexit, for little discernible benefit. |
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Won't affect me, can't be bothered.
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Sounds like it might be pretty terrible if the European mobile networks choose to do this.
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http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/b...r-nations.html
So on top of holidays already costing far more due to Sterling being in the toilet, using our phones abroad is going to shoot up, The EU has done a great job of stamping down on phone companies ripping us off when in other EU countries - don't expect Theresa May's government to be so tough on the likes of Vodafone post Brexit. Its somewhat depressing how more expensive life is going to become post Brexit, for little discernible benefit.
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Holidays aren't the only reason people travel to Europe.
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Holiday in Britain and don't phone anybody. "Problem" solved. You can thank me later. Cheers
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What happened to choice?
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http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/b...r-nations.html
So on top of holidays already costing far more due to Sterling being in the toilet, using our phones abroad is going to shoot up, The EU has done a great job of stamping down on phone companies ripping us off when in other EU countries - don't expect Theresa May's government to be so tough on the likes of Vodafone post Brexit. Its somewhat depressing how more expensive life is going to become post Brexit, for little discernible benefit. |
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Well its good you aren't bothered about this - however why not think a bit further afield than your own situation? Smart phones are fully integrated in how we live these days - massive increases in data costs will negatively affect many people.
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I'm presenting an alternative choice which doesn't seem to have occurred to the OP!
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I imagine most Brexit voters don't even know how to use a mobile phone, let alone will go abroad with one (why would they want to go to those dirty foreign countries after all?), so they won't be bothered. They still have their own post-office rented telephones with dial!
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I imagine most Brexit voters don't even know how to use a mobile phone, let alone will go abroad with one (why would they want to go to those dirty foreign countries after all?), so they won't be bothered. They still have their own post-office rented telephones with dial!
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What happened to choice?
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I'm not a huge traveller myself (and I think this is the most unimportant news for me regarding Brexit), but... Quote:
When I go on holiday I am so busy enjoying myself that telephoning people seems to me to be an utter waste of time. Who do people 'phone when they are on holiday? You go on holiday to get away from it all.
People who don't want to be petrified of turning their phone on for fear of racking up a huge bill by doing nothing at all? People who need to communicate while they're on holiday? Maybe on your Thomas Cook all inclusive package deal everything's sorted for you, but others prefer to take a more DIY approach. It's a bit of a swizz anyway. Roaming costs the mobile operators a fraction of the retail price that they charge. Why is it such a bad thing to force costs to come down? |
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... business people, travelling on business?
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I imagine most Brexit voters don't even know how to use a mobile phone, let alone will go abroad with one (why would they want to go to those dirty foreign countries after all?), so they won't be bothered. They still have their own post-office rented telephones with dial!
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...... business (mobile communications) package, tailored for travelling on business?
Oops. I downloaded an email with an attachment... better take out a loan to pay for the bill. Brexiters showing, once more, how they fail to grasp the modern world |
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http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/b...r-nations.html
So on top of holidays already costing far more due to Sterling being in the toilet, using our phones abroad is going to shoot up, The EU has done a great job of stamping down on phone companies ripping us off when in other EU countries - don't expect Theresa May's government to be so tough on the likes of Vodafone post Brexit. Its somewhat depressing how more expensive life is going to become post Brexit, for little discernible benefit. |
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...... business (mobile communications) package, tailored for travelling on business?
A lot of responses on this thread from Brexiteers are farcical. Just because they may not like to use their phone on holiday, many people do - just look at how many people post facebook photos whilst away. When travelling my phone has been an absolute godsend to me, such as when getting lost on foreign roads or when I am looking for decent restaurants nearby in the area I am in. |
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What benefit is there for a company to have to jump through hoops to end up paying more than they do under the current arrangement, which is governed by EU law?
A lot of responses on this thread from Brexiteers are farcical. Just because they may not like to use their phone on holiday, many people do - just look at how many people post facebook photos whilst away. When travelling my phone has been an absolute godsend to me, such as when getting lost on foreign roads or when I am looking for decent restaurants nearby in the area I am in. |
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Holiday in Britain and don't phone anybody. "Problem" solved. You can thank me later. Cheers
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