North Sea off shore

[Faldo87]

I’m off shore working in the North Sea. Notice I am picking up 4G. Will I be charged extra for using my data. I understand calls and normal txt will cost but will surfing the net, Netflix, WhatsApp etc cost me extra?

[Chris_B]

@Faldo87   What network are you using?  If it’s EE it’ll use your allowance.    If it’s not EE you can use your allowance for up to 2 months if you are roaming on a EU network provider. 

[XRaySpeX]

Depends on the whose 4G it is. If it's a marine provider you'll be paying through the nose for everything. 

[Faldo87]

It is EE I am with but tells me I’ve connected to maritime/aircraft provider. I’ve been told if it’s with EE then extra charges won’t occur? 

[James_B]

Hi @Faldo87,

Welcome to the EE Community. 🙂

You can find the roaming costs for using a maritime network here.

Thanks

James

[Discos5]

Did this get resolved ? I’m heading to the North Sea tonight and would like to know if the data will use my allowance ? OR it charges you extra since it’s a maritime package ? 

I’m with EE

[Katie_B]

Hello @Discos5. 

Thanks for coming to the community. 

If you connect to maritime whilst out at sea then this will not be included within your package. 

Will you have access to WiFi?

Katie 🙂

[Discos5]

Hello, yes we have wifi but it’s limited to 90mins per day.

I don’t see prices in data usage so I take it it’s either but a bundle or it will be expensive ? 

[bristolian]

Trake a read of the link in @James_B post, also here - all the costs & charges for using your EE phone on maritime & cruise ship networks are listed, they will not come from your UK allowance.

[Discos5]

yeah I seen that but didn’t give prices for data, only saying buy plans.

my friends bought SIM cards for £20 which gave them a total of 40gb of data so might do that but don’t want to be swapping SIM cards around .

is there a bundle I can buy on my plan that’s not £10 for 10mb