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But if what we have at present is going to change, it's up to you to find the best solution, isn't it?
Or you could just sulk instead. Your choice. |
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Rubbish story!
I went on holiday to Australia, I'm on the 3 network and I got completely free texts, phone calls and unlimited internet data for all 4 weeks I was away for my £15. PAYG phone as well. Since when has Australia been part of the EU? |
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Rubbish story!
I went on holiday to Australia, I'm on the 3 network and I got completely free texts, phone calls and unlimited internet data for all 4 weeks I was away for my £15. PAYG phone as well. Since when has Australia been part of the EU? |
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Rubbish story!
I went on holiday to Australia, I'm on the 3 network and I got completely free texts, phone calls and unlimited internet data for all 4 weeks I was away for my £15. PAYG phone as well. Since when has Australia been part of the EU? In Europe, they own networks in Ireland, Austria and Italy. Not exactly full EU coverage there. |
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Oh look... another deal. One would assume the purveyors of these deals didn't have to drag themselves by tongue across broken glass to achieve such sensible heights either. I'd wager it takes about the same time to find such delights as it does to write a whiney post on DS.
I don't see EE, Vodafone or O2 jumping on the bandwagon. Well, not until the EU forces them to |
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The problem with your trite comment is that such "deals" aren't in abundance. 3 are unique in what they've done, and they've primarily done it in countries where they own a local network (though there are exceptions, like the US).
I don't see EE, Vodafone or O2 jumping on the bandwagon. Well, not until the EU forces them to |
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I believe your response was already covered in post #140.
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Fair enough, the solutions are cheap, easy and obvious, but if you want to hypothetically make life more difficult and expensive, it's your call.
It doesn't seem easy or obvious, and actually would make life more difficult. Luckily this is all still hypothetical.. |
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Holidays aren't the only reason people travel to Europe.
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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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"see Rome, and die'' (because that one phone call was your life savings). None of this was mentioned on the side of a bus, or even a bicycle ......
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It would make life more difficult for me to have to switch to a new number, currently, I have no need to. When a client in say, France calls, me when I'm in France, they wouldn't be able to get hold of me because the number they know me under would not be avaliable.
It doesn't seem easy or obvious, and actually would make life more difficult. Luckily this is all still hypothetical.. |
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Again another very simple solution, you text, email or WhatsApp your clients the new number, so they can contact you abroad. I'm not sure what you'd find difficult about that.
Again, this is all hypothetical at the moment, but I took out this contract for a reason. Currently, if I were to go to France, my calls and texts to any European number are free, the same in Spain, Germany, Italy, or wherever in Europe.. |
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I'm not sure why you can't understand why given that I'm locked into a contract, where I'm paying specifically for a sim that works throughout Europe, using a number that I've had for 10 years (I kept the number when I changed to the Euro deal), that only really became possible with the lack of roaming charges, giving me free calls and texts in Europe that I'd not want to switch to a new number where I'd incur charges for making calls and texts.
Again, this is all hypothetical at the moment, but I took out this contract for a reason. Currently, if I were to go to France, my calls and texts to any European number are free, the same in Spain, Germany, Italy, or wherever in Europe.. |
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you employer will generally pay for a phone if you are expected to work overseas
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Again another very simple solution, you text, email or WhatsApp your clients the new number, so they can contact you abroad. I'm not sure what you'd find difficult about that.
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Can't you see how unprofessional that looks?
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Don't worry Little Englanders - there is always Skegness
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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...
... business people, travelling on business? 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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I'm not sure why you can't understand why given that I'm locked into a contract, where I'm paying specifically for a sim that works throughout Europe, using a number that I've had for 10 years (I kept the number when I changed to the Euro deal), that only really became possible with the lack of roaming charges, giving me free calls and texts in Europe that I'd not want to switch to a new number where I'd incur charges for making calls and texts.
Again, this is all hypothetical at the moment, but I took out this contract for a reason. Currently, if I were to go to France, my calls and texts to any European number are free, the same in Spain, Germany, Italy, or wherever in Europe.. |
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It would make life more difficult for me to have to switch to a new number, currently, I have no need to. When a client in say, France calls, me when I'm in France, they wouldn't be able to get hold of me because the number they know me under would not be avaliable.
It doesn't seem easy or obvious, and actually would make life more difficult. Luckily this is all still hypothetical..
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If you are on business abroad, you will more than likely be able to claim your expenses.
It's amazing that Brexiters refuse to recognise that this is just one of many pointless regressions that will increase cost and hassle for many people. Facts, reason and logic have no place in post-Brexit Britain. |
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How is that any different? A price rise is still a price rise. Travel and Expense budgets are being squeezed everywhere so any increase in telecoms costs will have to be paid for by a reduction elsewhere.
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Well done, you visited a country where Hutchison (3's parent company) own part of a local network and can let their customers roam for free.
In Europe, they own networks in Ireland, Austria and Italy. Not exactly full EU coverage there. |
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So my employer should pay more for no good reason at all. Yes, that is a solution.
It's amazing that Brexiters refuse to recognise that this is just one of many pointless regressions that will increase cost and hassle for many people. Facts, reason and logic have no place in post-Brexit Britain. Also, it would demonstrate to Brexiters the reasons why they voted leave. The EU being pathetic and punishing the UK visitors who spend billions each year into the EU economy! |
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