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Using UK pay as you go sim overseas. Cost to people contacting me?

oldestgnome

oldestgnome Posts: 578 Forumite

1 July 2015 at 3:28PM in Mobiles

I have a tesco pay as you go SIM.

If my friends phone or text me from their UK mobile while I am abroad will they pay any more than usual (or if included in a contract prepaid minute/text allowance)?

My understanding is that I will pay a roaming cost per minute for the incoming call and receive texts for free and it will cost them no more than it would if I was in the UK?

I have tried googling but cannot get confirmation so was hoping you may be able to advise? TIA

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ballyblack Posts: 5,153 Forumite

1 July 2015 at 3:35PM

:TNo extra cost to them. they are calling/ texting a UK number!!

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R34GTT Posts: 424 Forumite

1 July 2015 at 4:20PM

You could get a Sainsbury's PAYG SIM, free to receive calls abroad.

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grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite

1 July 2015 at 4:49PM edited 1 July 2015 at 4:51PM

R34GTT wrote: »

...Sainsbury's PAYG SIM, free to receive calls abroad.

Do you mean in EU?

oldestgnome wrote: »

...I have tried googling but cannot get confirmation so was hoping you may be able to advise? TIA

It's just common sense really. As they are not supposed to know whether you are in UK or abroad, they can't be charged extra.

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R34GTT Posts: 424 Forumite

1 July 2015 at 5:03PM

grumbler wrote: »

Do you mean in EU?

I did mean in EU, not sure about elsewhere.

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oldestgnome Posts: 578 Forumite

2 July 2015 at 2:47PM

Thanks thats helpful

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