Wifi abroad

[lingus75]

I know this will b moved but would like quick response so it's here! Am in turkey at mo, (it's lovely by the way) and have free wifi. Data roaming switched off and was wondering if I will be charged?

Thanks for responses.

[philthy]

No you won't.

[anonymous-user]

If you download anything on an iPhone when abroad you are charged. Not entirely sure how thy can get away with charging for wifi that they aren't providing, but they do.

This is on o2 anyway.

[philthy]

MRSNEAK said:

If you download anything on an iPhone when abroad you are charged. Not entirely sure how thy can get away with charging for wifi that they aren't providing, but they do.

This is on o2 anyway.

No they don't.

[stemll]

philthy said:

MRSNEAK said:

If you download anything on an iPhone when abroad you are charged. Not entirely sure how thy can get away with charging for wifi that they aren't providing, but they do.

This is on o2 anyway.

No they don't.

Quite right, they don't. Been doing it for years across the EU and Switzerland. If you're being charged, you're not on WiFi and haven't turned off data roaming.

[anonymous-user]

Apologies. Seems I have misunderstood, I had read that the unlimited data packages didn't apply outside the uk, including wifi.

I even left my phone at home up avoid this, will know better next time.

[Meoricin]

MRSNEAK said:

Apologies. Seems I have misunderstood, I had read that the unlimited data packages didn't apply outside the uk, including wifi.

I even left my phone at home up avoid this, will know better next time.

You'll never be charged for wifi, because all it is is connecting to the internet via a wireless network. (Well, unless you pay in an airport or something). This won't change wherever you are. You're getting wifi confused with 3G etc.

[bazking69]

No. As long as your roaming is turned off.

[lingus75]

Cool, no charges from hotel and roamin off so hopefully no bills. Cheers.

[GreigM]

If you're on o2 keep an eye on it - they've been prone to mischarging recently:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[lingus75]

Well I am on o2 via tesco mobile but how can they even try and charge for something I am not using. I will seed them an e-mail also thanks