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Mobiles abroad

Easter is often a busy time for families holidaying overseas – but you could be left with egg on your face if don’t take care when using your mobile phone.

That’s because the price of making mobile phone calls abroad can be considerably higher than in the UK.

More and more people are also accessing the internet from their mobiles when on holiday, through a handset or using a wireless ‘dongle’.

Internet access

But mobile internet access abroad can also be extremely expensive.

In recent months there have been a number of high profile cases of consumers being hit with bills running into thousands of pounds after using their mobile phones or laptops while on holiday overseas.

So today Ofcom is publishing a new consumer advice video on how you can avoid being stung with a sky-high holiday phone bill.

Consumer guide

It provides tips on what you need to consider before you travel, as well as advice on using mobile phones and downloading data abroad.

And you don’t even have to worry about forgetting any of our tips and advice.

Simply click on this link to our handy consumer guide which you can download, print off and bring with you on your trip.

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