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Calling or texting a UK mobile if they are abroad

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Aftertheparty · 06/07/2019 00:19

Our family of 4 are all on the Three network and we all have Go Roam which is the international plan.
This year, DD is staying at home to house sit. I know I can text and call her within my price plan but if she texts or calls my phone whilst I’m abroad will she be charged extra?
I can’t seem to find a definitive answer please, I’d be grateful if anyone knew.

OP posts:
Runkle · 06/07/2019 00:20

Why not use WhatsApp?

MissKittyCat · 06/07/2019 02:18

No, she won't be charged extra. It would be unreasonable for her to be charged extra as she wouldn't necessarily know that your phone was abroad.

BalthazarImpresario · 06/07/2019 03:07

No, 100% not.

BalthazarImpresario · 06/07/2019 03:08

Should have added that until recently I'd worked for a mobile network for nearly 20 years. Hence my 100% Smile

Original poster
Aftertheparty · 06/07/2019 06:34

Thanks so much for your replies. Sorry for the daft question but WhatsApp relies on WiFi rather than sms then does it? So it’s always completely free?

OP posts:
INeedNewShoes · 06/07/2019 06:45

WhatsApp also works on mobile data so if it can't connect to WiFi it would use data to send messages.

soberken · 06/07/2019 07:25

Also, all texts and calls are exactly the same as you would all be if in the UK, just taken out of your normal allowance.

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