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Aug 29, 2023 · What network/s does o2 use in the USA? Can you make calls and texts or is it data only? I will be travelling to California and want to check coverage in more remote areas
When you use your phone abroad for data, calls or texts, it’s called roaming. While you’re travelling, we’ll send you a series of messages to make you aware of your roaming options. This page is for Pay Monthly customers. There is a separate help page for roaming on Pay As You Go.
- Using Your Mobile Phone in The USA
- Roaming on Your UK Sim
- Buying A Us Sim Card on Arrival
- Esims For The United States
- Handset & Network Compatibility
- Other Top Tips For Travelling to The Us
If you’re planning a trip to the USA, there are three ways to use your mobile phone when you’re there: 1. You can roam on a UK-based SIM card.This is the easiest and most convenient way to use your mobile phone in the USA. You’ll have a UK-based phone number (+44) and you’ll pay your UK mobile network for your usage. 2. You can buy a US-based SIM c...
Inclusive Roaming Deals
The simplest way to use your mobile phone in the USA is through international roamingon your UK-based SIM card. As a first step, you should check to see whether your existing provider allows you to roam at no extra cost in the USA: 1. EE: If you’re an EE Pay Monthly customer with the Roam Abroad Pass, you can use your plan allowances at no extra cost when you’re travelling in the USA (up to a maximum of 50GB per month). This is available as a Smart Benefitor as a chargeable add-on costing £25...
Best USA Roaming Deals
If your current mobile plan does not give you inclusive roaming in the USA, we’d recommend getting a Three Pay As You Go SIM cardfor the duration of your trip. This will give you inclusive roaming in the USA (up to 12GB of data per month). You’ll also be able to use your inclusive minutes for calling home to the UK, and for calling other UK-based phone numbers (such as friends and family who are also travelling abroad with you). There’s a fair usage limit of 3,000 minutes and 3,000 texts per...
Standard Roaming Rates
If your current provider does not offer inclusive roaming in the USA, the following table shows the standard roaming rates you can expect to pay: Comparison of roaming charges when using your UK-based SIM card in the US. The costs shown are for calling the UK and sending a text message to the UK. It’s always free to receive a text message wherever you are in the world. Unless you have a suitable deal for roaming, the costs of international roaming in the USA can add up very quickly. This is b...
If you regularly travel to the United States for an extended amount of time, it might be worth getting a local SIM card from one of the US mobile networks. With an unlocked UK smartphone, you’ll have the option of using a SIM card from either AT&T or T-Mobile USA. Unfortunately, a Verizon SIM card will not work on most UK-purchased phones. You can ...
If you have a fairly modern smartphones with support for eSIM technology, you can order a data-only eSIM from Airalo. Offered under the Change Mobilebrand, Airalo’s US eSIM can be used in an iPhone 11, Galaxy S20, Pixel 3 and newer devices. The main benefit of getting an eSIM plan is the fact it’s available straight away as an over-the-air download...
It’s now strongly recommended that you use a mobile phone that’s compatible with 4G Calling(VoLTE) technology in the USA. In most areas of the US, VoLTE technology is now a prerequisite if you want to make or receive phone calls. If you’re using a 4G-capable smartphone that lacks support for 4G Calling technology, it should still be possible to acc...
When travelling to the US, it’s also worth bearing the following things in mind: 1. You’ll need an ESTA to fly to the US. If you’re travelling to the US by air or by sea (even if you’re only transiting through the US to another country), you’ll need to complete an online ESTA form (from the US Electronic System for Travel Authorisation). It costs U...
If you’re on Pay Monthly, you can still get our full O2 Travel Bolt On for £6 a day in selected destinations. If you’re on Pay As You Go, you can get our O2 Travel Bolt On for £1.99 a day in selected destinations.
Mar 23, 2018 · O2 customers on selected pay monthly plans can now use their allowances for free in up to 75 destinations.
Nov 9, 2022 · These O2 pay monthly plans get you one free trial for at least 1 month: Typically, the more you pay the longer your trial lasts . The shortest trials last just 1 month while the longest ones last up to 6 months.
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