Three UK latest network to scrap free roaming

(Pocket-lint) - UK web Three has announced plans to ditch its long-standing Go Roam benefit.

Like EE and Vodafone, it volition nary longer connection free roaming to customers erstwhile they question successful Europe, the US oregon different countries presently covered. From May 2022, customers volition person to wage akin fees to usage their data, minutes and texts allowances successful EU countries and globally.

A level terms of £2 per time volition beryllium charged for usage successful EU countries, £5 per time for "Around the World" locations, specified arsenic the States.

A worldwide regular headdress volition besides beryllium acceptable for regions not covered, purely to support against "bill shock".

Customers who motion up for a caller declaration from 23 May 2022 - oregon person upgraded with Three aft 1 October 2021 - volition beryllium eligible for the caller roaming terms structure. Those who person taken retired oregon upgraded a declaration volition inactive beryllium capable to usage Go Roam until their declaration expires. That includes wage arsenic you spell customers.

Free roaming volition stay successful the Republic of Ireland.

"The caller complaint ensures that customers are wide connected what they volition wage erstwhile utilizing their telephone successful different state and lone those who roam volition wage for the service. It volition besides guarantee that we tin proceed investing successful our UK network," said Three UK successful a statement.

The determination follows akin enactment from EE and Vodafone, with each web besides reintroducing roaming charges successful the caller year.

O2 volition proceed to connection escaped roaming crossed the EU and successful the US connected definite "Plus Plans" arsenic an included add-on.

Writing by Rik Henderson. Originally published connected 9 September 2021.