pay as you go

[sprayer]

I am thinking of putting my mobile on a basic pay as you go package with 02, but as I travel to Europe a lot will my phone automatically work abroad ?

[ChuckFickens]

yes it will, not cheap though

http://www.o2international.co.uk/standardrate_ and_data.aspx#payandgo

[sprayer]

Thanks ChukFickens, I see what you mean !!, not so bad from the EU but from places like Thailand where I also visit quite a lot �1.99 per min. seems like legalised extortion to me. I asked this because I remember a few years ago mobiles would not work abroad unless you specifically requested it.

[ChuckFickens]

on my O2 phone international roaming was enabled by default, that said it certainly wouldn't hurt for you to check with O2 that yours is enabled for roaming before going. give customer services a call on 4445 from your O2 phone (25p fixed call rate)

[sprayer]

Good advice, you can bet if I did'nt check first it would'nt work abroad...

[LucyThomas6]

Look, this may sound a bit simplified, and I don't know your personal circumstances, but do you need to use your phone when you're abroad.

My PAYG mobile was given a �15 top-up just before Christmas and as I speak It's still got �9.47 of credit. I always take my phone on holiday in case of emergencies but I have yet to use it abroad.

Think to yourself 'is that call really necessary'.