(Pocket-lint) - Virgin Media O2 has confirmed to Pocket-lint that it's retaining free roaming in EU states whereas rivals reintroduce fees this 12 months.
Tales broke over the weekend that the corporate has determined to maintain the profit for its O2 and Virgin Cell prospects post-Brexit, although cell operators in EU nations will probably cost extra for line utilization.
It implies that its prospects can use knowledge, calls and texts at no further price throughout Europe as earlier than, with the one restrictions relying on the plan. If in case you have a month-to-month knowledge restrict, for instance, that's the similar within the EU as within the UK.
Virgin Media O2 has additionally confirmed to us that free EU roaming might be retained throughout pay month-to-month, SIM-only and pay-as-you-go tarrifs.
It was beforehand thought that solely increased tier plans would supply free roaming, however that is not the case.
"Roaming might be out there for all Virgin Cell and O2 prospects – PAYM, PAYG, SIMO – so prospects can journey to locations throughout Europe and use their knowledge, calls and texts simply as they might within the UK," we had been advised by a spokesperson.
The opposite main operators, Vodafone, EE and Three, might be introducing EU roaming fees within the coming months, opting to supply day passes beginning at £2 per day and, within the case of Vodafone, long run packages that may cut back the price a contact.
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