Greater protection to prevent mobile phone and computer users from running up large data bills when overseas has come into force across the EU. New rules mean that users will be automatically cut off when their monthly bill for using the internet abroad reaches 50 euros (£41), excluding VAT. However, savvy mobile users can still ...

The Football Association has a strong team on the ground in South Africa in support of the England team’s efforts at the World Cup finals. Until recently, like many of the travelling supporters, they faced the penalty of higher costs for mobile phone and data use due to the mobile roaming charges that are applied in South Africa ...

A convenient feature of the modern mobile phone is the ability to remain in contact whilst abroad. Mobile operators refer to this service as international roaming. However, this convenience comes at a cost and if you don’t pay attention to how much you use your mobile you could be paying your phone bill off long after your tan h ...

The EU commission has once again flexed its muscle against the main UK mobile networks and intends to champion the cause for UK mobile users on holiday in Europe this summer. UK mobile users have already begun adopting Global SIM cards or International SIM cards to avoid mobile roaming charges abroad, but now the EU commission p ...

Savvy travelers to Spain have long been enjoying the benefits of using a pay-as-you-go Spanish SIM card in their mobile phone to avoid roaming charges, but have often come unstuck with topping up process and maintaining their Spanish mobile number. Now a new solution from the company that introduced the PAYG Spanish SIM to the U ...

The UK market for Global SIM cards and International SIM cards has become massively popular with UK travellers, but there have been few innovative new features introduced on these products. However, all that is about to change with the introduction of the new Global SIM from 0044.co.uk which incorporates a dual number option giv ...

Savvy skiers visiting or working the season in France can now take out a 6 month mobile contract, receive a free French SIM card and enjoy call rates from 20 p/min and free incoming calls. Skiers and boarders have long been enjoying using French pay-as-you-go and Global SIM cards in their mobiles to avoid roaming charges, but ha ...