How does my spectrum mobile service work while on vacation in the UK?

stragu2

How does my spectrum mobile service work while on vacation in the UK?

James_M

Hi & welcome!

Great question! Here are links to Spectrum Mobile International Travel FAQs and International Rates. Basically, you have two options, a daily flat rate ($10 per 24 hours in most countries outside the US, Canada or Mexico), or pay for what you use. So, this totally depends on how much you plan to use mobile services. Note that International roaming needs to be enabled before you leave the US. In the UK, data is $.01 per megabyte, or $10 per gigabyte. I traveled to the UK last summer and over two phones on the same plan, we used just under 3GB over 10 days, while connecting to WiFi whenever possible. Our rental car also had GPS navigation included. I did not make any international calls, which are more expensive than data. My total for two phones was $28 for the entire trip.

The safe bet is the daily flat rate, because it is basically unlimited and there are no surprises, but will depend on your personal usage. Whether or not you will be making calls is a a big factor too.

On a personal note, I recommend downloading the Citymapper and Gett apps. Citymapper gives you directions for many cities, and uses GPS to navigate the best route depending on if you traveling on foot, using public transport or ride services. Gett is a little like Uber, but connects you with UK cab services. I used it in Glasgow and London, and it was very reliable, but there is an extra surcharge. The advantage is that you set it up with a credit card, so the app pays any fees and tips, and you don't have worry about paying the driver directly. Both are worth checking out, save time and helped me a couple times when I was more or less lost. Last, if you are needing a quick bite, especially in the morning, I highly recommend Gregg's - the sausage rolls are delightful.

Hope this helps - let us know if we can help with anything else, and enjoy your travels!