Is sending texts when roaming free?

[mackenzie86]

Is sending texts abroad free?

IE. From USA to UK  or within USA to a UK mobile number. 

[Chris_B]

@mackenzie86   That’s called roaming and you purchase an add on to use your allowance while there if your tariff doesn’t has this included with it.   ( you dont have to purchase any add ons it’ll probably just cost more if you don’t ) 

 While the text will come from tariff allowance it just depends on what tariff you have or even you need to purchase any add ons,     

[mackenzie86]

Thanks Chris,

I have bought a USA data sim, for using messenger etc so I do not want to purchase any roaming add ons.

Regards 

Alasdair. 

[bristolian]

If you want to totally avoid any roaming charges, be sure to not send any text messages or make/receive any calls whilst abroad.

The only thing free to do whilst using your phone on foreign networks, is to receive text messages.

[XRaySpeX]

No, if it is not included in your roaming allowances, sending a text costs 93p on contract or 60p on PAYG each.