{"id":467398,"date":"2022-06-24T19:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T16:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-data-roaming-and-how-can-you-avoid-paying-for-it\/"},"modified":"2022-06-24T19:00:09","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T16:00:09","slug":"what-is-data-roaming-and-how-can-you-avoid-paying-for-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-data-roaming-and-how-can-you-avoid-paying-for-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is Data Roaming, and How Can You Avoid Paying for It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a33f06c4ee28\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a33f06c4ee28\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-data-roaming-and-how-can-you-avoid-paying-for-it\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_Data_Roaming_and_How_Can_You_Avoid_Paying_for_It%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Is Data Roaming, and How Can You Avoid Paying for It?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-data-roaming-and-how-can-you-avoid-paying-for-it\/#What_Is_Data_Roaming\" >What Is Data Roaming?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-data-roaming-and-how-can-you-avoid-paying-for-it\/#How_Much_Does_Roaming_Cost\" >How Much Does Roaming Cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-data-roaming-and-how-can-you-avoid-paying-for-it\/#How_to_Avoid_Roaming_Charges\" >How to Avoid Roaming Charges<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_Data_Roaming_and_How_Can_You_Avoid_Paying_for_It%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Is Data Roaming, and How Can You Avoid Paying for It?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-812133\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/phone-roaming.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Phone roaming.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/travel-technology-concept-woman-holding-3d-512000488\">McLittle Stock\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cRoaming\u201d is a term that often gets mentioned in data plans for smartphones. Aren\u2019t you always technically \u201croaming\u201d when you\u2019re out and about? Well, that\u2019s not exactly what it means in the eyes of your mobile carrier.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Data_Roaming\"><\/span>What Is Data Roaming?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Data roaming is actually a very simple concept. You have a mobile carrier that provides data to your smartphone when it\u2019s not connected to Wi-Fi. However, as you know, your carrier\u2019s network is not limitless.<\/p>\n<p>So what h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens when you go somewhere not covered by your carrier\u2019s network? That\u2019s where data roaming comes in. Roaming allows you to hop on another network so you can still make calls, send texts, and use wireless data when your carrier\u2019s network is disconnected.<\/p>\n<p>This typically works through agreements between your carrier and other networks. The most common scenario in which data roaming comes into play is <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ing to a country where your carrier doesn\u2019t have a presence. You can roam on the other network and not need to sign up for something new.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why Unlimited Mobile Data Isn&#8217;t Actually Unlimited<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Does_Roaming_Cost\"><\/span>How Much Does Roaming Cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, data roaming is not usually included for free as part of your data plan. If you want unlimited roaming you\u2019ll need to pay for one of the more expensive plans. Roaming charges vary from carrier to carrier.<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>, if you don\u2019t pay extra for unlimited roaming, you\u2019ll pay for how much you use. That could be around $0.25 per minute on calls, $0.10 per SMS, and $3 per MB of data. Needless to say, those numbers can add up quickly, so make sure to read the details of your data plan to find out what you could be charged.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Do You Really Need Unlimited Data?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Avoid_Roaming_Charges\"><\/span>How to Avoid Roaming Charges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The good <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> is you probably don\u2019t have to worry about roaming charges. Your carrier may not have 5G or LTE coverage in all places, but there is almost always <em>some<\/em>\u00a0lower-speed coverage everywhere in the country. Data roaming is primarily for traveling internationally.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, there are some things you can do to be absolutely sure you are never roaming and being charged for it.<\/p>\n<p>On Android, go to Settings &gt; Network &amp; Internet &gt; SIM &gt; Toggle off \u201cRoaming.\u201d For Samsung phones, go to Settings &gt; Connections &gt; Mobile Networks &gt; Toggle off \u201cData Roaming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812172\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot_20220616-165140.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Toggle off &quot;Roaming.&quot;\" width=\"450\" height=\"174\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On iPhone, go to Settings &gt; Cellular &gt; Cellular Data Options &gt; Toggle off \u201cData Roaming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812171\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_0001.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Toggle off &quot;Data Roaming.&quot;\" width=\"449\" height=\"151\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you\u2019re traveling internationally, you can also consider paying for an international data plan with your cellular carrier. You can also consider getting a SIM card and cellular data plan in the country you\u2019ll be staying in. Both of these are good ways to avoid the usual pay-for-the-data-you-use roaming charges, which can be expensive.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to data roaming. It\u2019s primarily a feature of mobile networks for traveling outside of your country of residence. In your day-to-day life, it\u2019s not something to worry about. 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