topic Re: Roaming changes for PAYG in Pay as you go

Roaming changes for PAYG

Jacky12 — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:03:08 GMT

Is it true that free roaming in the EU with PAYG packs will end in June 23?

Re: Roaming changes for PAYG

XRaySpeX — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:15:55 GMT

Yes, see https://discover.ee.co.uk/roaming/n6a0W5

Re: Roaming changes for PAYG

Poprocks_CA — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:56:00 GMT

HMMM... EE PAYG isn't much of a compelling offer any more. 4G only - newbies capped at 25 mbps and ZERO EU roaming allowance.

Re: Roaming changes for PAYG

Jacky12 — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 08:38:13 GMT

Right. Very expensive at £10 surcharge every 7 days!

so what's the alternative?

Re: Roaming changes for PAYG

Poprocks_CA — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:14:24 GMT

Vodafone has roaming fees now too. Though slightly lower
£2.25 per day vs £2.50
£10 for 8 days vs 7 days
£15 for 15 days vs £20 for 14 days

I’m thinking 1pMobile. It’s a much more compelling offer:
EE network
5G not 4G
£15 gets you 50gb not 25gb and £20 comes with 200gb not 50gb
14gb of EU roaming on the £15 and £20 plans

Re: Roaming changes for PAYG

Jacky12 — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:48:32 GMT

Sounds good. Seems like EE has priced itself out of the market

Re: Roaming changes for PAYG

Fleagle — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 03:45:26 GMT

As it says you must have credit on your account i'm assuming that if i have a bank card associated with my account it will automatically be charged the £2.50 rather than having to have old fashioned credit on my account?

Re: Roaming changes for PAYG

James_B — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 06:44:12 GMT

Hi @Fleagle,

No, your card wouldn't be automatically charged. You'd need credit available for the daily fee when roaming.

James

Re: Roaming changes for PAYG

foxtrotmike — Mon, 01 May 2023 07:30:37 GMT

I'm now starting to consider 1p mobile from the lates text i go about EU Roaming

I think it was inevitable that they would do that but i left 3 (for EE) because they also re-introduced roaming fees

Re: Roaming changes for PAYG

Poprocks_CA — Mon, 01 May 2023 22:46:59 GMT

One by one everybody is bringing back roaming fees. Brexit made it possible so why forgo the revenue, right? 🤓

Lebara still offers 30gb of free EU roaming but for how long I guess ? and ultimately you’d need to be well served by a Vodafone signal at home. I’m happier with EE performance wise.

Re: Roaming changes for PAYG

foxtrotmike — Tue, 02 May 2023 09:29:25 GMT

This is not a mentality i will adopt. I will support a product that supports my personal expectations (not theirs)

Re: Roaming changes for PAYG

Jacky12 — Wed, 31 May 2023 22:11:24 GMT

If it's true that EU roaming won't be free any more on PAYG or subscription packs, why does it still say on the website that roaming in the EU is free?

https://ee.co.uk/mobile/pay-as-you-go-sim-only

Re: Roaming changes for PAYG

XRaySpeX — Wed, 31 May 2023 23:24:16 GMT

Cuz it's not yet the 6th June.

Roaming charges are being introduced for PAYG from 06/06/23 as either £2.50 / day or £10 / week to be taken only from your PAYG credit, not your recurring card payment.

Re: Roaming changes for PAYG

Jacky12 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:30:17 GMT

Why don't they put that on their website then? How will anyone buying a new sim know that? I am looking at alternative providers now but how will I know if these providers plan on doing the same if it's not stated on their websites?

Virgin media say roaming is free in the EU. Does anyone know if they plan to change this?

Re: Roaming changes for PAYG

Chris_B — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:11:51 GMT

@Jacky12 You ask virgin media that question.

And it’s applicable from the 6th of June, not now and if any one wants to change network they can it’s PAYG not a contract so you’re not tied to the network for a set period.

You also check THIS before you go out of the UK to check costs and you don’t assume anything as assuming you’ll not be charged doesn’t cover you if you are charged and are not aware of it.