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From: Peter Ceresole on 21 Mar 2010 14:44 Hugh Browton <useneth@**.not.uk> wrote: > DO NOT TURN ON DATA ROAMING. <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8576941.stm> puts some numbers on it. -- Peter
From: Gwynne Harper on 21 Mar 2010 14:44 Gwynne Harper <g.harper(a)gmx.line> wrote: > Bella Jones <me9(a)privacy.net> wrote: > > > So what do I do when I want to check email when I'm away? Turn data > > roaming on for a minute or two and then remember to turn it off? > > Leave it off, and then do: > > > And obviously look for free wifi places I guess. > > Also turn off 3G (not much point when data is off; sigificant increase > in battery life). > > Push notifications won't come over the cellular network but will instead > queue until your in a WiFi spot. 're - missed it off last post... G -- My real email is net, not line.
From: Woody on 21 Mar 2010 14:50 Chris Ridd <chrisridd(a)mac.com> wrote: > On 2010-03-21 18:31:57 +0000, Hugh Browton said: > > > What he said, Bella. > > > > Tho' I found several cafes offering WiFi service for the price of a coffee, > > so it's not all doom & gloom. > > > > DO NOT TURN ON DATA ROAMING. > > Are there additional settings needed to stop Mail? Obviously push > notifications need disabling, but anything else? No, nothing else needs disabling. Once roaming is off mail can't connect to the network, unless you happen to be at a wireless point. -- Woody www.alienrat.com
From: Bella Jones on 21 Mar 2010 15:03 Peter Ceresole <peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk> wrote: > Hugh Browton <useneth@**.not.uk> wrote: > > > DO NOT TURN ON DATA ROAMING. > > <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8576941.stm> puts some numbers on > it. Great, thanks everyone. It shows how little i travel, really. In Greece last year I checked email only, each day a couple of times, out of ritual really, and there was def an addition to my bill. Also in Italy the year before. I was amazed how much it was for such a tiny time online. I mean, not a lot of money in itself, but worrying when potentially multiplied. Previous trips I didn't have a smartphone. -- bellajonez at yahoo dot co dot uk
From: SteveH on 21 Mar 2010 15:07
Bella Jones <me9(a)privacy.net> wrote: > Hi all > > I'm off to France next week for a little holiday. > > I am warned loudly to 'turn data roaming off' on my iPhone, and, having > looked, it already is off. > > So what is it for? I just googled, and someone said that data roaming is > what kicks in when you're out of your home provider area. > > So what do I do when I want to check email when I'm away? Turn data > roaming on for a minute or two and then remember to turn it off? > > And obviously look for free wifi places I guess. > > Slightly confused. Buy a PAYG SIM when you get there and ensure data is enabled on it. That's what I do these days - saves messing about looking for hot spots. -- SteveH |