Vodafone have now recently announced that they are introducing FREE EU INCLUSIVE ROAMING in 40 counties for all NEW and UPGRADING customers on their RED Plans. (Similar to Three's Feel at Home which cover 19 EU destinations, however this includes 40 nations).
The new bundles will have unlimited roaming calls, texts and picture messages with a generous monthly data allowance of up to 4GB also included, all of which can be enjoyed from Norway to Turkey and almost everywhere in between.
Data however is capped at and the restriction will vary depending on your plan, but by way of example, an 8GB Red Value bundle will give you 2GB of inclusive data, while a 12GB Red Value plan gives you 4GB of data.
List of countries will be noted below. Enjoy!
Only applies to new customers from today. 6/5/16
Existing customers are excluded.
- rapid111111
... And upgrading customers from today
- rapid111111
I've been in contact with Vodafone who have said they have no set release date for roaming. In other words according to CS, their manager and their manager, no date is confirmed or decided if they will implement these changes. I was told over the phone on 3/5/16 that these changes would take effect, but there is no official confirmation.
I have recorded my call when I signed, so I have evidence. Recording someone's call, especially a business is entirely legal. My advice is never to agree to a contract without recording the call.
- intime
Top comments
wenttoabetterplace
6 May 1658#13
Doing it off their own back? Pull the other one.
They have been milking the system for years. EU legislation is forcing their hand.
ChrisPalmer
6 May 1640#34
Rubbish, I'm afraid. The European Union is not even responsible for the changes in roaming charges.
The EU was first asked to abolish roaming charges by a global body called the International Telephone Users Group (INTUG) way back in 1999. Typically, though, the EU dragged its feet, so much so that eventually INTUG approached another global body, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The OECD involved a third global body, the International Telecommunications Union, which used the rules of a fourth, the World Trade Organisation, to ensure that by 2013 roaming charges were being abolished right across the world, the EU well down in the queue.
In or out of the EU, this would have happened anyway. The difference is that Britain being out of the European Union would mean we could join a lot of these International Groups and Committees (which we cannot do as part of the EU) and actually have a say in the way so many of our laws and regulations are being created. #Leave
wenttoabetterplace to Dyslexic_Dog
6 May 1639#6
That's happening in 2017.
(Though of course, if we leave the EU, then we'll be back to full price roaming. #remain :smiley: )
eatmorefish
6 May 1623#32
ROFL. Off their own back!!? Funniest thing I've read on this site..... And that's saying something.
The networks have been raking it in for the last 20 years with these unreasonable charges, and you have the nerve/ignorance/naivety to laud them for their long overdue demise? Ah, the humour.
All comments (278)
benblake
6 May 166#1
Here are the countries that Vodafone's inclusive roaming covers: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Channel Islands (Jersey & Guernsey), Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark (including the Faroe Islands), Estonia, Finland, France (including Corsica), French Territories, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Isle of Man, Italy (including Vatican City), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal (including Azores & Madeira), Republic of Ireland, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (including the Balearic Islands), Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.
tovers93 to benblake
6 May 16#11
By far the best list of included countries when compared to 3, EE, Tesco etc and it includes data!
Rarely do the others include places like Albania!
mallie21
6 May 167#2
Might want to add red bundles to the title as I'm sure this isn't for everyone.
Also new and upgrades as the title is a little deciving.
jouster
6 May 161#3
I'm on chat with Vodafone now and they've confirmed that it is included on my package and I'm 8 months into my contract....might be one of those things you need to ask for
rapid111111 to jouster
6 May 16#22
Chat is wrong. Most people at Vodafone are confused. It's only for new red customers from today. Thats why the tariffs previous to today were all cheaper than now.
lad123 to jouster
6 May 162#46
I've done the same, they confirmed it's included for me too!
benparkes319 to jouster
7 May 16#171
you might wanna check that
What’s included in my roaming allowance?
If you bought a 12- or 24-month Pay monthly phone or SIM only Red bundle after 5 May 2016, your bundle comes with inclusive roaming minutes, texts, picture messages and data to use in our inclusive roaming zone [PDF:615KB] instead.
This includes calls and text messages to standard landlines and mobiles in the UK, and in other destinations within our inclusive roaming zone.
Dyslexic_Dog
6 May 167#4
I thought there was some sort of ruling coming into force that mobile operators had to scrap roaming charges, or did I somehow imagine that?
wenttoabetterplace to Dyslexic_Dog
6 May 1639#6
That's happening in 2017.
(Though of course, if we leave the EU, then we'll be back to full price roaming. #remain :smiley: )
chamblacha
6 May 16#5
That's class. Vodafone have had some good deals lately so this will be a nice addition. Think other providers will follow as roaming charges are set to be abolished next year :smiley:
rapid111111 to chamblacha
6 May 161#30
If you look at their website the deals aren't as good anymore. In reflection of these eu roaming allowances probably
sach1636 to chamblacha
6 May 16#126
What good deals? About to renew contract in couple of months.
Dyslexic_Dog
6 May 16#7
Thanks, at least I know I'm not going mad and had imagined it! :-)
splender
6 May 163#8
May be, however, even after exit from EU, UK legislators can easily enact in a copy cat way any good EU law.
jrw
6 May 167#9
That wont make an iota of difference. The mobile providers are doing it off their own back whilst the government takes the credit and uses it as a reason to stay in the EU. If it was the case then Three wouldn't offer inclusive roaming to none EU states....
It is the operators and the communications regulators that are pushing it, not the EU.
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The new bundles will have unlimited roaming calls, texts and picture messages with a generous monthly data allowance of up to 4GB also included, all of which can be enjoyed from Norway to Turkey and almost everywhere in between.
Data however is capped at and the restriction will vary depending on your plan, but by way of example, an 8GB Red Value bundle will give you 2GB of inclusive data, while a 12GB Red Value plan gives you 4GB of data.
List of countries will be noted below. Enjoy!
Only applies to new customers from today. 6/5/16
Existing customers are excluded.
- rapid111111
... And upgrading customers from today
- rapid111111
I've been in contact with Vodafone who have said they have no set release date for roaming. In other words according to CS, their manager and their manager, no date is confirmed or decided if they will implement these changes. I was told over the phone on 3/5/16 that these changes would take effect, but there is no official confirmation.
I have recorded my call when I signed, so I have evidence. Recording someone's call, especially a business is entirely legal. My advice is never to agree to a contract without recording the call.
- intime
Top comments
They have been milking the system for years. EU legislation is forcing their hand.
The EU was first asked to abolish roaming charges by a global body called the International Telephone Users Group (INTUG) way back in 1999. Typically, though, the EU dragged its feet, so much so that eventually INTUG approached another global body, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The OECD involved a third global body, the International Telecommunications Union, which used the rules of a fourth, the World Trade Organisation, to ensure that by 2013 roaming charges were being abolished right across the world, the EU well down in the queue.
In or out of the EU, this would have happened anyway. The difference is that Britain being out of the European Union would mean we could join a lot of these International Groups and Committees (which we cannot do as part of the EU) and actually have a say in the way so many of our laws and regulations are being created. #Leave
(Though of course, if we leave the EU, then we'll be back to full price roaming. #remain :smiley: )
The networks have been raking it in for the last 20 years with these unreasonable charges, and you have the nerve/ignorance/naivety to laud them for their long overdue demise? Ah, the humour.
All comments (278)
Rarely do the others include places like Albania!
Also new and upgrades as the title is a little deciving.
What’s included in my roaming allowance?
If you bought a 12- or 24-month Pay monthly phone or SIM only Red bundle after 5 May 2016, your bundle comes with inclusive roaming minutes, texts, picture messages and data to use in our inclusive roaming zone [PDF:615KB] instead.
This includes calls and text messages to standard landlines and mobiles in the UK, and in other destinations within our inclusive roaming zone.
(Though of course, if we leave the EU, then we'll be back to full price roaming. #remain :smiley: )
It is the operators and the communications regulators that are pushing it, not the EU.