topic Re: Is sending texts when roaming free? in Roaming

Is sending texts when roaming free?

mackenzie86 — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:10:00 GMT

Is sending texts abroad free?

IE. From USA to UK or within USA to a UK mobile number.

Re: Is sending texts when roaming free?

Chris_B — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:15:52 GMT

@mackenzie86 That’s called roaming and you purchase an add on to use your allowance while there if your tariff doesn’t has this included with it. ( you dont have to purchase any add ons it’ll probably just cost more if you don’t )

While the text will come from tariff allowance it just depends on what tariff you have or even you need to purchase any add ons,

Re: Is sending texts when roaming free?

mackenzie86 — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:38:45 GMT

Thanks Chris,

I have bought a USA data sim, for using messenger etc so I do not want to purchase any roaming add ons.

Regards

Alasdair.

Re: Is sending texts when roaming free?

bristolian — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:57:39 GMT

If you want to totally avoid any roaming charges, be sure to not send any text messages or make/receive any calls whilst abroad.

The only thing free to do whilst using your phone on foreign networks, is to receive text messages.

Re: Is sending texts when roaming free?

XRaySpeX — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:14:21 GMT

No, if it is not included in your roaming allowances, sending a text costs 93p on contract or 60p on PAYG each.