Full Disclosure: SkyRoam kindly provided a SkyRoam Solis for review, testing and evaluation purposes - along with 15 days passes. The opinions of this article remain that of the author alone, with no influence from SkyRoam in regards to the editorial content. Like a lot of us, we are dependent on our Smartphones when we travel. But what happens when the data runs out, or … [Read more...]
Three UK Extends “Feel like home” to more countries!
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...]
Three’s “Feel Like Home” expands to another five countries
For those who travel, one of things that end up being packed is your mobile phone (or more often than not), your smartphone. And with using such devices around the world, comes the unwelcome spectre of roaming charges (or for those who use their phones a bit more than expected - the dreaded bill shock). Three UK have been trying to reduce this, with their "Feel Like Home" … [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...]
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...]