EE Roam Abroad add-on

paulrobinson789 · ‎18-07-2023

I have an EE Roam Abroad add-on for my trip to USA. For phone calls home do I need to turn on Data Roaming and do I need to dial +44 before my wife's mobile number or can I just dial her number as it is set up on my contacts list - i.e as if I'm dialling from the UK?

XRaySpeX · ‎18-07-2023

You don't need data roaming. It's only for data, not calls or texts. However you need to text ROAMING to 150 before you leave UK to ensure roaming is enabled on your account.

Best to use the +44 prefix format everywhere & do this in your Contacts so they all work home or away.

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC => 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC => 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC => 2022: EE 80 Meg FTTC (no landline number)

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XRaySpeX · ‎18-07-2023

You don't need data roaming. It's only for data, not calls or texts. However you need to text ROAMING to 150 before you leave UK to ensure roaming is enabled on your account.

Best to use the +44 prefix format everywhere & do this in your Contacts so they all work home or away.

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC => 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC => 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC => 2022: EE 80 Meg FTTC (no landline number)