New reductions in data roaming across Europe

by 0044 GURU in Data Roaming, Europe Roaming, News
New reductions in data roaming across Europe were announced today but you can still pick up a hefty bill if you’re not careful. Rates for a megabyte of data are lowered to 16pMB. However, heavy usage could still mean a mobile bill that’s bigger than the cost of your flight! Dataroam continues to deliver incredibly low data rates ...

The FA set to use 0044 in Brazil

The Football Association has a strong team on the ground in Brazil in support of the England team’s efforts at the World Cup finals. Until recently they faced the penalty of high costs for mobile phone and data use due to the excessive roaming charges that are applied in Brazil by UK networks. However, by sourcing a local Brazil ...

Australia = the cheapest country to operate a mobile

by 0044 GURU in News, Uncategorized
They may have lost to the Lions and will inevitably loose the Ashes but on the upside Australia is the cheapest country to operate a mobile phone, according to a comparison of mobile costs in 12 OECD countries. The OECD has published a study of mobile pricing, examining the effect of up-front handset ‘discounts’ on total cost, a ...

Going to the World Cup? Get a local SIM says Jerome Valcke’s

Of course we’d always recommend purchasing a Brazilian SIM card but ahead of next years football World Cup in Brazil their communications minister has recommended the same! The minister,Jerome Valcke’s recommended that fans leave their mobile phones at home to avoid paying “scorching” international roaming fees, and instead get ...

In flight mobile: Innovation or inconsideration?!

by 0044 GURU in Mobile Roaming, News
No longer will you be checking when you board a plane to see if you’re unfortunate enough to be sat next to the unruly child or drunken stag party now you’ll be fearful of the mobile addict. According to AeroMobile a UK-based GSM provider for the airline industry, providing services that allow the safe use of passengers’ own pho ...

“Transiet Roamers” spend £11 Billion/Year to connect whilst abroad!

by 0044 GURU in Mobile Roaming, News
According to analyses of Syniverse and third-party data, “transient roamers” – those who seek alternatives to traditional mobile roaming – spent more than $17 billion in 2012 on alternative connectivity options while traveling that include purchasing local SIM cards at their destinations and paying for Wi-Fi at hotels, in flight ...

Avoid the O2 Roaming Price Hike

by 0044 GURU in Advice, News
Obviously feeling the pinch from the roaming caps that were enforced by the European Commission in July, O2 has made the decision to double the cost of using a mobile outside of Europe. From November 28 the cost of receiving a call in the US will rise from 39p to 90p per minute and making a call will go up from 90p to £1.10. Sen ...
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