13-09-2023 04:36 PM
I will be going to Costa Rica on business in October for 2 weeks. I have checked the roaming charges and can see that making and receiving calls is £2.34 a minute, which is more expensive for contracts than Pay as you go!
As well as this, I can see I can purchase a roaming day pass for only 150MB costing £7.84.
My questions are:
I have looked around and can see that other mobile providers offer far better options than what EE is providing.
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13-09-2023 05:36 PM
Hi @TBurdon
If this is a regular visit then get a local sim like it is 1980.
If you use wifi invest in a VPN.
Thanks
13-09-2023 05:03 PM
Hi @TBurdon
Welcome to the community.
Is your phone on a personal plan or a business plan? All of your available options should show on the roaming tool.
I'd recommend utilising WiFi as much as possible while you're there, data-wise.
Chris
13-09-2023 05:36 PM
If you scroll across where the data-pass add-on is shown, then call & text add-ons are also listed.
Data usage outside the EU & Roam Abroad countries is often expensive.
13-09-2023 05:36 PM
Hi @TBurdon
If this is a regular visit then get a local sim like it is 1980.
If you use wifi invest in a VPN.
Thanks
14-09-2023 11:22 AM
Hi Chris,
I am on a personal plan.
I understand all of the option, but, I am just confused on how a pay as you go call is cheaper abroad than that of a contract.
I am going to try and use WiFi as much as possible, but I know there is a lot of areas with limited connections.
That is why I am also curious if Costa Rica will be added to the Roam abroad list, or if this will never happen?
Thomas
14-09-2023 01:09 PM
Hi @TBurdon
Thanks for coming back to us.
Sorry we have no details on any possible changes to the roam abroad pass.
You can find all current available add-ons and charges on the Roaming Costs page.
Leanne 🙂
14-09-2023 09:41 PM
Outside of allowances, PAYG calls within UK (40p/min) are cheaper than contract (83p/min). So it's like a general tendency.