roaming
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Woolworths Mobile Now Offers Cheap Global Roaming
8Despite calling my provider days before leaving the country and making sure all the roaming settings are turned on via my online account, my past few trips overseas have seen my phone stubbornly refuse to roam. On the upside, I haven’t had to worry about crazy bills when I get back, but wouldn’t it be…
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New Zealand Roaming Rorts To Continue
Australia and New Zealand often boast of their close relationship, but if you use a mobile phone from Australia in New Zealand or vice versa, you’ll pay the same ludicrous roaming charges that apply to countries on the other side of the world. A joint government investigation which began back in May 2010 has finally…
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Telstra Revamps Roaming Packs, Still Cost A Bomb
One of the most common complaints about Telstra is that it costs a small fortune to use its roaming services if you go overseas. Does a revamp of its plans help solve the issue? Not really.
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Optus To Text Customers When They Start Using Roaming Data
Switching on data roaming when you head overseas is almost always a bad idea, as you’ll pay a small fortune more often than not. From today, Optus is trying to cut down bill rage by sending an SMS to contract customers when they first use roaming, to ensure they’re aware of any potential expenses.