topic Are there charges for receiving calls and text while abroad? in Roaming

Are there charges for receiving calls and text while abroad?

Nizzel — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:09:37 GMT

Specifically in when in China. I have checked the EE website and it only mentions ‘making calls and sending text’ but another post I saw said there are charges for receiving calls as well.

Re: Are there charges for receiving calls and text while abroad?

XRaySpeX — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:30:26 GMT

Receiving texts is free. Receiving calls when you have no roaming pass is being questioned. When you have the roaming pass receiving calls is inclusive.

Re: Are there charges for receiving calls and text while abroad?

bristolian — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:21:59 GMT

My understanding of the recent question which was raised by some Stars privately recently, is that inbound calls whilst abroad are charged the same as outgoing.

Re: Are there charges for receiving calls and text while abroad?

XRaySpeX — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:32:08 GMT

@bristolian : Where was that said? All I saw was that it will be reported back for clarification.

Re: Are there charges for receiving calls and text while abroad?

bristolian — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:24:09 GMT

You're quite right - I could have sworn there'd been a response to advise of incoming & outgoing charges being the same. Either case, this has now been confirmed!

Re: Are there charges for receiving calls and text while abroad?

XRaySpeX — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:31:34 GMT

Yes, @Linzi_H has just confirmed it.