Tesco Mobile will now not be charging customers for data roaming until after 2025

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Update 1 11 m ago

Now extended from 2023, until 2025

All customers on a pay-monthly contract, including new customers, will be able to use their calls, minutes and data in 48 European destinations at no extra cost until 2025. (Excludes PAYG customers)

Update - Now Until 2025, take your minutes, texts and data with you to 48 destinations in the EU and beyond- at no extra cost.

Tesco Mobile have announced that they will not be charging for mobile roaming, in 48 Detinations, in ~~2023~~, 2025 Hopefully will help those on Tesco Mobile save a few ££££'s since many mobile networks have re-introduced charges. (FYI Tesco use O2's Network)

''As we move towards the summer months, we know how helpful it is to stay connected when abroad. That’s why, for the whole of 2023, you can continue to tap into your UK allowances for free in 48 destinations in Europe and beyond – so you can roam and relax. tescomobile.com/hom…ome '' Via twitter

Full list of 48 countries where roaming will be free

Austria
Azores
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canary Islands
Croatia
Republic of Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
French Guiana
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Guadeloupe
Guernsey
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland (Republic of)
Isle of Man
Jersey
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madeira
Malta
Martinique
Mayotte
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Reunion
Romania
San Marino
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
St. Martin
St. Barts
Sweden
Switzerland
Vatican City

What is Home From Home?

With Home From Home you can use your phone in our 48 European Home From Home destinations just like you do at home. You can use your minutes, texts and data as normal, and if you run out, you just pay our standard rates as you would at home. All our customers can get Home From Home, on both pay monthly and pay as you go.

Is it any different on pay as you go?

No, it’s just the same as using your phone in the UK. When you’re in Home From Home destinations, your minutes, texts and data will come from your bundles, otherwise they’ll come off your balance (including your free credit from Triple Credit).

Where can I find out more while I'm away?

We’ll send you a welcome text whenever you arrive in a new country. This will include a link to the Home From Home page on our website. It’ll also remind you that you can call 280 free any time while you’re away for info.

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30th Mar
Highly recommended rocket packs 50gb for £15 or 100gb for £20 with Clubcard, best payg sims for internet allowance while abroad. It's been faultless in half of Europe travels in constant 5G in many areas. Good news.
30th Mar
I wish Voxi had that - I'm capped at 20gb whilst roaming and have to pay £8 for a pass. Not leaving them because I'm still on unlimited data for £10 since... I think 2020? (edited)
30th Mar
How is this a deal, surely it should be in discussions?
30th Mar
The OP is a mod so the rules are different ... Happens all the time. I'm pretty sure this reply will get deleted too.
31st Mar
Just as a head up for anyone that need roaming anytime soon but their current provider doesn't include it (probably EE):

If you phone allows eSim:

Search in HUKD any Lyca offers. Get you 1 pound or less Sim. When it arrives, buy a new free e sim through their website. Activate physical sim with cheap plan, then on the Account Management on Lyca you will be able to transfer that Lyca physical sim to your also new and just "bought" esim.

You will have your main number and use Lyca for Roaming.
31st Mar
This option or indeed any eSIM. I tried to mention this earlier today but it got modded because I mentioned the providers, but there are loads, you can set them up in a few minutes for non EU countries ad-hoc, and more importantly you're not deciding a 12/24 month contract because of a 2 week holiday
30th Mar
Asda network don't charge for listed destinations on website.

Moved off three to asda
Best decision
30th Mar
Another Br**it benefit. Being charged hundreds to roam by our our big mobile providers to coincide with their 15% in contract price increases.
31st Mar
I remember seeing 2 MEPs going toe to toe over free roaming when they did the deal - one pointed out that the person who could not afford to travel was now going to subsidise travel for those who could afford to travel, including MEPs who travel to Brussels a lot!

Doesn't sound so great when put like that? (Said as someone who has made good use of it, but saw domestic deals, such as Giffgaff, o2 & Three pay & go, useful to the poorest in society, those who can't afford to travel, get much more expensive!)
30th Mar
An acquired consumer’s right in the EU, a concession in the UK
30th Mar
The companies certainly took back control
30th Mar
Freezing cold. Vote with your wallet and join someone who has roaming, and is looking like they might keep it. In this market the only way to show it is important is not to support the profiteering scalpers trying to charge for it.
30th Mar
But they will be charging 10% plus 4.5% on existing customers contracts
30th Mar
I thought tesco doesn't do an mid price contract increase
30th Mar
Meanwhile with Voxi I've gotta pay £8 next week for roaming 😞
30th Mar
Better to switch to a network that cares...
30th Mar
O2 is the worst when it comes to signal
31st Mar
It probably is now 3 have changed to the great signal carp data party trick.
30th Mar
I can't think of many reasons for anyone to join Tesco Mobile to be honest. Given there are cheaper MNVO alternatives this temporary reprieve from them introducing roaming charges doesn't look like a gamechanger.

If they really "know how helpful it is to stay connected when abroad" they'd commit to no roaming charges ever
1st Apr
The only reason to be with Tesco Mobile was the facility to redeem double clubcard points (which ended in May last year) . This kind of made it half price if you were generating lots of points. Without that - there really is very little point to Tesco Mobile - much better deals and better customer service available elsewhere.
30th Mar
While good news for those on this network, this isn't a deal as such so cold from me.
30th Mar
I think Tesco are, and Asda will sell their mobile business. There is no logical sense for them to be in the telecoms market now. Watch this space.
30th Mar
Asda Mobile closing wouldn't be a surprise, but Tesco Mobile is one of the largest MVNOs in the UK and 50% owned by VMO2. I don't see the brand ending, perhaps the physical stores could close, or Tesco could sell their stake and allow VMO2 to keep operating the brand.
31st Mar
Lebara EU roaming is included . Cheap and cheerful and great signal (Voda)
30th Mar
Or just move to O2. Same network but no roaming and loads of other bonuses.
30th Mar
This hints to me that O2 are likely to drop free roaming next year too.

Luckily by then we will have sold our house and moved to the EU and have an EU mobile provider.
1st Apr
Perhaps but I honestly hope it's the opposite and they've realised roaming isn't the cash cow they thought, and also the cost to them hasn't increased as feared due to the lack of the EU wholesale cap (Apparently Vodafone didn't make nearly as much bringing back roaming fees as they expected to).

We'll see though. Once O2 proper falls I think all the others will ...
30th Mar
Virgin still do
30th Mar
Brilliant news for Tesco mobile customers. I hope, but doubt EE will do the same.
O2 the carrier for them, isn’t too special in my rural area, otherwise I’d be happy to change when my contract runs out. Good post and thanks
31st Mar
Didn't realise EE didn't do free Roaming anymore tbf
30th Mar
O2 shocking I my area otherwise be tempted just to give others kick up the @£@
30th Mar
or use Feel At Home from 3 payg sims. £3 for 1GB or 16GB for £8. 1 month validity.
30th Mar
Turkey is never on it, which is always disappointing
30th Mar
How I learned to love eSIMs and stopped worrying about roaming.
30th Mar
Cold - no Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
30th Mar
Who would be the best value network to join? Everyone seems to be raising prices astronomically.
31st Mar
Lebara - don't touch the 12m deals with the Vodafone + Three merger on the cards - the VM + o2 one has seen o2 fall from mediocrity to rivalling 3 as the worst network.
30th Mar
Voted cold, I was a Tesco Mobile customer for many years but the continuing will we/won't we charge for roaming led me to leave.
1st Apr
Interesting, my todays quarrel is to get a PSYG SIM to transfer my number to, so I wouldn't lose my fancy (spare) number to.
Does Tesco PAYG keep on credit for few months, unlike O2, that used up my few pounds for accidental data turning on...?
Thanks!