Do I need to turn on romaing to receive messages when I am abroad ?

freelylw · ‎10-04-2023

I am flying to China tomorrow, do I need to turn on romaing to receive messages there ? and I guess receive messages is free worldwide ? Thanks

bristolian · ‎10-04-2023

If you want to use mobile data, send or receive text messages over a mobile network, or make/receive calls on a mobile network, then you need a connection to a local mobile network in China.

That foreign network connection is known as roaming - using your phone abroad. If your phone is on pay-monthly, texting ROAMING to 150 before you leave the UK will enable this.

Receiving text messages is free anywhere in the world.

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Chris_B · ‎10-04-2023

@freelylw Yes you do as that allows you to connect to a roaming network.

To contact EE Customer Services dial 150 From your EE mobile or 0800 956 6000 from any other phone.

bristolian · ‎10-04-2023

If you want to use mobile data, send or receive text messages over a mobile network, or make/receive calls on a mobile network, then you need a connection to a local mobile network in China.

That foreign network connection is known as roaming - using your phone abroad. If your phone is on pay-monthly, texting ROAMING to 150 before you leave the UK will enable this.

Receiving text messages is free anywhere in the world.