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May 30, 2026
Question

riaming charges despite tirning data off

I have just been to carribean.  I turned my data off as soon as I landed.  I have a charge of £61 odd in data roaming charges? How do I contest this? 

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    Owethu M
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    June 1, 2026

    Hi ​@Siouxsiesue, 

     

    We're sorry to hear about the unexpected roaming charges and understand why this would be concerning.

     

    One possible reason for these charges is that the handset may have connected to a mobile network before mobile data was disabled, or background data activity may have occurred while roaming. To help prevent this in future, we recommend setting your Bill Cap to £0 before travelling abroad, as this helps prevent out-of-plan roaming charges from being incurred.

     

    You can manage your Bill Cap by:

    • Logging in to the iD Mobile app
    • Selecting Services
    • Choosing Manage Bill Cap
    • Setting the Bill Cap to £0

    Owethu