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January 27, 2025
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does phone ring when roamjng is rurned ofd?

  • January 27, 2025
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Hi, my mum went on holiday to Tunisia

She says she turned roaming off.

However, when she got the bill, she has been charged for receiving calls from her nephew.

So, what does turning roaming off actually do?

If roaming is turned of, will your phone ring?

will you get SMS messages.

Cheers in advance, Paul.

    Best answer by Kash M

    Hi ​@Pattayapaul,

    Welcome to the Community!

    When roaming is enabled it allows data access in a region outside of the UK.

    If you wish to stop receiving all services I would advise to enable Airplane mode or remove the SIM.

    You would only be charged if the phone was answered.

    The roaming charges for Tunisia are outlined below:

    Roaming Pay monthly Pay-as-you-go****
    Calls to UK* £6.00 £6.00
    Calls to Tunisia* £6.00 £6.00
    Calls received* £1.50 £1.50
    Texts to Tunisia** £1.20 £1.20
    Texts to UK** £1.20 £1.20
    Picture message (MMS) sent** £0.60 £0.60
    Internet and Data (per MB)*** £9.60 £9.60

     

    Kash

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    Kash M
    iD Mobile Employee
    Kash MAnswer
    iD Mobile Employee
    January 29, 2025

    Hi ​@Pattayapaul,

    Welcome to the Community!

    When roaming is enabled it allows data access in a region outside of the UK.

    If you wish to stop receiving all services I would advise to enable Airplane mode or remove the SIM.

    You would only be charged if the phone was answered.

    The roaming charges for Tunisia are outlined below:

    Roaming Pay monthly Pay-as-you-go****
    Calls to UK* £6.00 £6.00
    Calls to Tunisia* £6.00 £6.00
    Calls received* £1.50 £1.50
    Texts to Tunisia** £1.20 £1.20
    Texts to UK** £1.20 £1.20
    Picture message (MMS) sent** £0.60 £0.60
    Internet and Data (per MB)*** £9.60 £9.60

     

    Kash

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    December 16, 2025

    What about using Google messages to receive messages. Will they cost outside the free roaming area?

    Gemma M
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    December 16, 2025

    Hi ​@edwhow01 

     

    Just to let you know, any services used outside of iD Mobile’s roaming destinations will be chargeable.

     

    Regards,

     

    Gemma M

    The iD Mobile Social Media Team

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