going to france with iphone

robbies_gal

my sister is going to france this week she doesnt want to use the internet just calls and texts

is it just turning off data roaming and all notifications that will stop her connecting to the internet or does she have to phone up ornge and they do something their end

thanks

NFH

Turning off data roaming is sufficient, although some people say you should do a lot more - totally unnecessary in my experience.

madalice

NFH wrote: »

Turning off data roaming is sufficient, although some people say you should do a lot more - totally unnecessary in my experience.

Like leave the phone at home?

robbies_gal

lol alice she would if she could

thanks NFH i'll let her know

jbainbridge

If she has no intention/need of the phone's features while away it's worth just taking an old/basic handset instead. I took an old nokia on holiday this summer safe in the knowledge that it wouldn't be on the internet (and if I lost it on the beach it wouldn't matter!).

DUTR

jbainbridge wrote: »

If she has no intention/need of the phone's features while away it's worth just taking an old/basic handset instead. I took an old nokia on holiday this summer safe in the knowledge that it wouldn't be on the internet (and if I lost it on the beach it wouldn't matter!).

The trouble with that good idea is the 1) it is a good idea 2) the poster won't be able to whinge in a few weeks time about roaming charges 3) the French will not know that the tourist has an iphone.
They do have iphones in France don't they? perhaps somebody could check

vax2002

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They do have iphones in France don't they? perhaps somebody could check [/QUOTE]
Seeing as the average french worker has a standard of living just short of double ours for working less hours I would say so.
But then again they stand up for themselves a bit.

robbies_gal

jbainbridge wrote: »

If she has no intention/need of the phone's features while away it's worth just taking an old/basic handset instead. I took an old nokia on holiday this summer safe in the knowledge that it wouldn't be on the internet (and if I lost it on the beach it wouldn't matter!).

i do get wot youre sahying she does have insurance though which is good

DUTR

gabbyevs wrote: »

i do get wot youre sahying she does have insurance though which is good

Only if she manages to pass the get out clauses, report the loss within 24hrs, don't leave the handset unattended, sand or water damage not included, claims just before a relase of a newer model not allowed either.

Humphrey10

Just turn of data roaming and mobile data. I've seen reports of people saying their phone still used data after turning off data roaming, but never heard anyone say that their phone used data with mobile data turned off.

robbies_gal

thanks humphrey she went today i made sure i saw her turn everything off nearly the whole phone in the end lol