Martin Lewis' MSE warns EE, Vodafone, Sky customers 'play it safe' or 'it'll cost you dear'

James Rodger

12 June 2024 at 5:21 am·2-min read

Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert has warned EE, Vodafone and Three customers that the providers have reintroduced fees for using their phone when 'roaming' in Europe. To cut your mobile costs and avoid any nasty surprises when you get your post-holiday bill, Mr Lewis' team has a variety of tips.

The BBC Sounds podcast star's team warned customers to "play it safe" and "turn roaming off". ITV star Mr Lewis' MSE team added: "Most providers have automatic spending caps for roaming, but for safety you can also set your own. Be aware of your provider's 'fair use' policy – going over the limit could cost you dear

"Use Wi-Fi wherever possible – plus use free apps to 'call home'. Turn off voicemail. Get 'beach mobile ready' – download music, films & boarding passes before you go. Be extra careful if you're on a cruise or at sea." EE is charging £2.47/day (or £25/month) for contracts.

It is charging £2.50/day (£10 for 7 days) for pay-as-you-go with a fair usage cap of 50GB. Three has extra charges of £2/day for contracts but none for pay-as-you-go. If you need more than your UK data allowance, you can buy a Data Passport for £5 for unlimited data in 89 countries (valid until midnight after activating to a maximum of 24 hours).

It has a fair usage cap of 12GB. Vodafone is charging £2.25/day (or £10 for 8 days or £15 for 15 days) for contracts and from £7 for 8 days for pay-as-you-go. Fair usage cap 25GB. Sky charges £2/day and TalkTalk charges "None", according to MSE.

It says: "If you need more than your UK allowance you can buy a Euro Holiday Booster which gives you 15GB of data plus unlimited calls and texts to the UK and other European destinations (£2.25/day, £10 for 8 days, £15 for 15 days)."

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