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BT roam like home Cyprus

TVPIPE
TVPIPE Posts: 133 Forumite
Currently on hols in Cyprus. When trying to use data roaming under the Roam Like Home , I assume all I have to do is switch on mobile data and data roaming.....unfortunately, still saying I am offline...but there is a connection to Cyta- voda, the Cypriot mobile network.

Is there something I am missing..?

I have been able to make calls using cyta ...but as mentioned, no internet

Thanks

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  • eDicky
    eDicky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
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    You've probably tried restarting the phone..?

    You could see if data works on a different network, manual selection in the 'mobile networks' menu.

    When near the border beware of connecting to a North Cyprus network, which will not be 'Roam Like at Home'.
    Evolution, not revolution
  • J_B
    J_B Posts: 6,977 Forumite
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    eDicky wrote: »
    ......, manual selection in the 'mobile networks' menu.

    FYI ...
    The available networks in 'Southern' Cyprus are
    Cyta/Voda,
    MTN (was Areeba?) and
    Primetel (which sometimes shows up as 8020 IIRC)
  • System
    System Posts: 178,412 Community Admin
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    Roaming agreements change.

    The UK network might have deactivated data roaming with that network, leaving it as voice/text only or can even close it off completely.

    Try another network and possibly switch try 4G, 3G and 2G to see if data works.
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