Do I turn off cellular or roaming when traveling internationally?

If you're relying on Wi-Fi, it's important that you turn off cellular data on your phone, otherwise you may inadvertently rack up international roaming charges. Skype, Google Hangouts and other apps also let you make free video calls with other users over an internet connection.



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If you want to stay connected to mobile phone service even if you travel away from your cell carrier's network, data roaming should be switched “on.” But if you want to avoid fees and you're aware of the risks of losing connectivity, then you can turn data roaming to “off.”

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Turn off Data Roaming or prepare for a trip. Need to avoid roaming charges because you arrived at your destination without an international data plan? Check your Cellular Data options and turn off Data Roaming. In the Settings app, tap Cellular, or Cellular Data, or Mobile Data.

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It's simply when your phone disconnects from your current carrier and attaches to a new network. International roaming happens when your phone disconnects from your current carrier while you're out of the country. Domestic roaming happens when it disconnects while in the U.S. (or U.S. territories).

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The general rule is that as long as you spend more time at home than abroad, or you use your mobile phone more at home than abroad, you can pay your standard domestic prices for your calls, texts and data services when you travel in the EU. This is considered a fair use of roaming services.

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5. Are there any special Android or iPhone settings for international travel?
  1. Turn off roaming. This stops cellular data use so you won't be paying extra for a plan you don't have. ...
  2. Stop apps from sucking your data in the background. ...
  3. Turn off automatic downloads. ...
  4. Track cellular usage.


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