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Don't get stung by a shock holiday mobile bill: Is your phone company a winner or loser for charges abroad?

Using a foreign network for calls and texts, known as roaming, costs a lot more than using a mobile in the UK. Worse still, the cost of data roaming – accessing the internet –whether to download emails, listen to music or tweet while away can send costs skyrocketing. Charlotte Adlard is happier using Three’s Feel At Home service....read

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fmos1 Amy Smith...excessive mobile phone charges.
Background: She was charged an extra £75 for using her phone abroad despite buying a bolt-on bundle from her network provider to prevent any shock bills. Amy had to pay the bill and then wait two months to claim her money back.

Using your phone while overseas can still be costly. Here’s how to save money. Amy Smith was charged £76 for using her phone abroad despite buying a special package

Mobile phone giant EE fined £1million for 'serious failings' in the way it dealt with complaints

General view during the 4G EE launch at Manchester's Market Street Store.

A new era for mobile phone use begins today as superfast 4G products and services are made available to millions of consumers in 11 cities across the UK.

PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday, October 30, 2012. EE, formerly known as Everything Everywhere, will launch its range of 4G products and services in London, Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Southampton and Manchester. See PA story CITY Mobile. Photo credit should read: Jon Super/PA Wire

Ofcom has fined EE £1million after it found that the mobile phone firm failed to tell its customers about their right to take complaints to an alternative dispute resolution body.

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