Three UK have announced they will be extending their "Feel Like Home" package to 24 more countries Three UK thinks Roaming Charges suck. I agree (Grab - Three.co.uk) The idea behind Three UK's "Feel Like Home" package is that you can use you minutes, text and data abroad as you would in the UK. Which can be a money saver. I'll get onto that in a bit. The new countries … [Read more...]
Vodafone UK introduces cheaper international roaming
International phone roaming is a pain. Seriously, I cannot think one thing I hate dealing with is the costs of being connected when on the road aboard. Whilst within the European Union, there are cost controls that force down the price of roaming (in terms of voice, messages and data). Thankfully, various UK phone companies are picking up the baton to reduce roaming rates. … [Read more...]
Mobile Phone Roaming is expensive… as one person found out to the tune of £3,800…
For a lot of people, the one essential item you pack as well as clothes, money and passport is your friend or foe - the mobile phone. This device can be a friend or foe depending how you use it, and when travelling aboard - the costs can mount up quickly. Within the European Economic Area, there are rules and regulations which govern the maximum cost of data, calls and … [Read more...]
European Mobile Phone Roaming to fall again
In what can be described as some good news, European mobile phone operators are being forced by the European Union to lower the amounts they charge for roaming within the EU area. This year as well as the price of voice and text going down, Data prices will be going down The new prices go into effect tomorrow on the 1st July 2013: Service Summer 2012 … [Read more...]
Results of the Poll: Mobiles phone usage in planes
A couple of weeks ago, I polled you for your thoughts on using your mobile phone to talk to people whilst in the air. Well I've had 10 minutes now to sift through the results. And to group it all up into a simple Yes/No/Emergencies Data - Ghettoife Poll - … [Read more...]
Poll: In Flight Mobile Phone Use – What’s your view?
It's time for something different at GhettoIFE - a poll! Earlier this week I wrote about Virgin Atlantic introducing full Mobile Communications on-board their new 3-class Airbus A330's, and the comments were not that favourable. Full in this case is defined as Voice, SMS and Data. Yes - you will be able to make and receive calls whilst in the air. So my question is … [Read more...]
Virgin set to destroy any sense of quiet in the sky with the introduction of mobile phone use inflight
One of the things I love about flying is that for a set amount of time, you're disconnected from the greater outside world. Well Virgin Atlantic wish to fully smash my desire for quiet with the announcement today that the new Airbus A330 aircraft will have Mobile Phone Call Reception installed. Unlike the service offered on the British Airways Club World City Service which … [Read more...]
EU to force mobile operators to cut roaming charges
Some news you can actually use... if you have a Mobile phone SIM card in the European Union. The EU has noticed over time that roaming fees within the area have been stupidly high and since 2007 have forced operators to cap how much they charge with a lot of success despite their whining (Yes O2 UK, Orange UK, T-Mobile, Three UK and Vodafone UK, I'm looking squarely at you … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Welcome to GhettoIFE.com! I'm your host - Kevin - and I'll be here to guide you through the maze of modern travel, and hopefully add some insightful comment and humour. With GhettoIFE getting on for 2 years old, I've had a bit of a design refresh, and tidied up, so for older viewers who make it here - yes, it's the same content will all the usual sarcasm as always. As … [Read more...]
