Calling abroad
Roaming rules, eSIMs and the cheapest sensible ways to call across borders.
- Calling abroad: roaming, local SIMs, eSIMs, Wi-Fi calling and apps compared
How to call home and stay reachable when you travel: the strengths, costs and catches of roaming, local SIM cards, travel eSIMs, Wi-Fi calling, calling apps and VoIP-to-phone credit.
- Calling toll-free numbers from abroad: why 0800 and 1-800 numbers fail, and what to dial instead
Why freephone numbers such as 0800, 1-800 or 1800 usually cannot be reached from another country, what international +800 numbers are, how Wi-Fi calling and internet calling can help, what such calls may cost, and how to find a number that works.
- EU roaming rules: what "roam like at home" covers, and what it does not
A clear guide to EU roaming: which countries are included, fair-use limits, data caps on cheap plans, ships and planes, special numbers, and the separate rules on calls to other EU countries.
- Moving abroad: keep your number, call home cheaply, and find a place to live remotely
A practical guide for a move to another country: what happens to your phone number, dual SIM with eSIM, roaming limits for permanent stays, cheap ways to call home, and how to search for housing remotely with video viewings without falling for rental scams.
- eSIM explained: how it works, which phones support it, and using it abroad
What an eSIM is, how profiles are downloaded and stored, dual-SIM use, carrier locks, moving an eSIM to a new phone, and what to check before buying a travel eSIM.
