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Top tips to save money when using your phone abroad

1. Use Wi-Fi where possible only browse or download when using your phone’s Wi-Fi connection. Users are not billed for data downloaded over Wi-Fi. The only charge might be if a particular Wi-Fi hotspot charges for access, and you should be informed of that before you can start using the connection. Check your settings, ensure that your Data Roaming and Mobile Data is switched off.
2. Get a data bundle, You can sign up to a flat-rate or capped data package (aka Bolt On or Add On), where you pay a fixed amount each month for using the mobile internet. Contact us to find out details of costs.
3. Be careful of downloads, an attachment to an email could use lots of data. try to download only when connected to Wi-Fi.
4. RELAX, unless your are on a business trip, do you really need to access your emails, twitter and facebook? We can arrange to have your calls diverted to the office instead so you could switch of your phone and enjoy your time abroad.