Beating the Roaming Charges: How to Avoid Unexpected Costs When Traveling Outside the EU

2023-11-23 10:39:24

Outside the European Union, making calls or surfing the internet with your telephone subscription can cost you a lot of money. This is why Eric was very careful not to answer calls and to use the internet only via WiFi networks.

Despite these precautions, Eric received a bill for 40 euros from his operator. : “Apparently, we pay for incoming calls without answering,” he told HBVL. The Belgian must pay for four “Daily Roaming Passes”, day passes which allow you to use your telephone subscription abroad without paying astronomical sums. The problem is that Eric never asked for these passes, they are activated automatically when the customer receives an incoming call. Proximus therefore recommends activating airplane mode when traveling abroad.

“I didn’t know,” explains Eric, who will ultimately not have to pay for the “Daily Roaming Passes”.

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