Mastodawn

European Commission Jun 15, 2025

🛬 Plane lands. Flight mode off.
💬 “Welcome to Italy! Use your mobile plan just like at home.”

8 years of free EU roaming – we've come a long way:

→ 2000s: €0.50–€1/min calls
→ 2007: roaming caps
→ 2017: the end of roaming charges
→ 2022: the improved “Roam like at home” pack extended to 2032, bringing:

🌐 Fast 5G access across the EU
💰 Protection from unexpected charges
🆘 Better access to emergency services

Fair for operators. Free for you.

@EUCommission sadly, we in the UK do not benefit. :-(

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@DoctorDNS @EUCommission

I do and I get free roaming in 27 addotional countries outside the EU as well.

10 out of the 15 UK providers provide free roaming in the EU though some of the cheapest ones limit data to 5Gb without a small fee.

You could consider switching to a proveder that doesnt't rip you off.