Holidaymakers need to read the 'fine print' of their data plans - even in the EU. 'Nobody ever reads it until they get a massive phone bill three weeks after they come back from their holidays.' jesskellynt
“On some bill plans, there's a little bit of fine print that I guarantee nobody ever reads until they get a massive phone bill three weeks after they come back from their holidays,” she toldJess said people need to find out what their “fair usage policy” is, particularly when it comes to data use.when we're abroad on data the entire time,” she said.People taking a selfie while hiking. Image via Unsplash.
“If you're out of your home country for more than four months, or if you're abroad more than you are at home over a four-month period, that is a breach of the policy.”“If you're going for a short period, so two- or three-week holiday, you should be absolutely fine,” she warned. “But if you're going if you're doing the J1 or longer-term travel, it might be worth looking at a local SIM card.
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