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Although roaming charges nowadays are quite minimal or even non-existent depending on which network<\/a> you\u2019re on, some people want to avoid fee hassle completely. If you\u2019re one of those people, here are 4 ways to prevent roaming charges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download Media and Files at Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s downloading your favourite TV series to watch on the plane or a good audiobook to play late at night, doing so while you\u2019re abroad can eat up a lot of your data allowance. To avoid this hassle do all your downloading beforehand at home on Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay Connected to WiFi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of Wi-Fi, staying connected to this as much as you can during your travels will be your saviour. This might be the case of connecting to your hotel\u2019s free Wi-Fi or even a restaurant’s Wi-Fi whilst you\u2019re dining – every GB counts whilst you\u2019re away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make the Most Out of Calling Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Staying connected to your loved ones back home is important, so if you want to call back home, connect to Wi-Fi and do so using messaging apps like Skype, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. This means none of your limited data allowance will be taken up and you get to have a good catch-up – it\u2019s a win-win!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn off Data Roaming in Your Settings <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To avoid charges altogether you can turn off data roaming completely. To do this head to \u2018Settings\u2019 on your phone<\/a> and scroll until you see a data roaming toggle and turn this off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there you have it! Now you can head on your holiday adventure stress-free knowing you won\u2019t be charged a fortune. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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