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adam917 · 16-02-2011, 03:55

How would buying roaming data packages from another operator other than one's own actually work in practice? When it comes to data, isn't one charged right from connected to the foreign operator's network? Most phones these days are connected & sending back & forth data signals all the time unless the phone's completely off.

I think the increments people are charged in really need to be checked into. What good is it being charged say €1/MB if the minimum increment is 100 KB?

I once read a long & detailed PDF on European roaming & the various systems & advantages/disadvantages of each charging method. I wish I could find it again (if I do, I'll update this post) as it is pretty informative especially for people who are unfamiliar.

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adam917 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 187 Join Date: 14 Sep 2008 Location: North America Country:	16-02-2011, 03:55 How would buying roaming data packages from another operator other than one's own actually work in practice? When it comes to data, isn't one charged right from connected to the foreign operator's network? Most phones these days are connected & sending back & forth data signals all the time unless the phone's completely off. I think the increments people are charged in really need to be checked into. What good is it being charged say €1/MB if the minimum increment is 100 KB? I once read a long & detailed PDF on European roaming & the various systems & advantages/disadvantages of each charging method. I wish I could find it again (if I do, I'll update this post) as it is pretty informative especially for people who are unfamiliar.