O2 travel 50p connection charge per call in Europe + £1.99 /day for data ?

[Anonymous]

so I'm on pay monthly If I go to europe £1.99 per day for data access even if I use things like whatsapp etc ?

and 50p/call all this works out to be expencive compare to the EU controlled standard rate. no one is going to be speaking for hours now days. all calles will be 1 min or less which is 4.8p/min

is this the way o2 get around EU restrictionson the price they can charge ?

If I use TVgo app can we just around just charged £1.99 per day ?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi

Yes they are the current charges from O2.

Do you mean Tugo ?

This is suggested to use abroad yes on Wifi.

Or if planned correctly and charges looked at some do use a local SIM card in their phone.

Edit : spelling.

[Anonymous]

Thanks

my point is can I opt-out on o2 travel as I dont want to pay 50p connecting charge for a wrong number. still would like to use data for £1.99 per day ?

TUgo app will work on roming ?

[Anonymous]

Yes but connect to free wifi I believe is the correct answer.

Similar thread

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/TU-Go/TUGO-International-calls/m-p/599972/highlight/true#M4543

Edit to re insert link.

[Cleoriff]

Hi @Anonymous 

I have just come back from Spain and actually was amazed at how many apps like whatsapp were free IF used over Wifi...

The 50p connection fee is very reasonable also as you then get the remaining 59 minutes free of charge.

I had a system whereby I rang home at a certain time of the day ONCE only...and could chat away for 59 minutes. If you make numerous short calls then it does work out more expensive.

I never turned on data roaming at all during my time away...just used Wifi always

[Anonymous]

Awesome answer @Cleoriff

Kudo given.

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Thanks

can I opt-out on o2 travel as I dont want to pay 50p connecting charge for a wrong number.

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If you are using contacts in your phone book then surely you wont be calling the wrong number?

If you are receiving a call and you don't recognise the number then I suggest you don't answer..I certainly wouldn't.

As I said previously the 50p connection fee is extremely reasonable if used properly.:smileyhappy:

[MI5]

Just to clarify, you can have O2 Travel which gives all you can eat data for £1.99 a day and the 50p call connection charge (minutes then come out of UK allowance) or you can opt out of Travel and pay the standard rates for calls and data (ie you cannot mix the two options).
Using Tugo, even on wifi will still take mins out of your UK allowance.

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:
Awesome answer @Cleoriff

Kudo given.

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Thanks BoB.. I was actually surprised at how easy it was to answer that. My time spent going abroad and listening to folk on here shows that I AM learning..

Of course the daughter in law was the one using all the apps to stay in touch with her family....even she was surprised at the amount she could use in Spain free of charge...over WiFi

[Cleoriff]

Thanks for clarifying about Tugo @MI5  I don't use it so have no knowledge of using that abroad