re-introduction of roaming charges

[jimny1]

As from march EE and the other two major phone providers ar re-introducing roaming charges
I have a duel sim card slot in my mobile, my spanish sim and my EE uk sim that i have had for years but no longer use except if someone from the uk wants to message me
If i leave the card in my phone and dont use it will i be charged anything to do with roaming?
It is pay as you go and i have about £1.80 left on it
TIA

https://www.thelocal.es/20220105/how-ro ... s4y-kiwB94

[Retire1day]

I would have thought if you never use it you might be cut off at some stage but just use WiFi on it and send a text once in a while then top up. I will buy a Spanish one at some stage, probably from lobster, I think they are a bit like Giffgaff in the UK, you can just pay for a month when required in Spain. Number disappears after one year if not used. Brexit benefit, lol. Roaming, TV... Being punished ha ha.

[jimny1]

Thanks R
I do send a text now and again, i usually get a message from EE to do this so i dont lose my number
What happens if i get a call from the uk to my ee sim from march , do i get charged for an incoming call ?
cheers

[Retire1day]

I see this on an EE community board but the best was will be to check your balance then get someone to send a text to you then check again:

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[jimny1]

Many thanks for that R
It looks like i wont get charged receiving anything and my data is on my spanish sim
I feel sorry for others coming over to spain and having to pay roaming charges again, the mobile companies make enough money out of people already without this

[Retire1day]

I am with virgin but they have slowed the speed so much it is impossible to use for other than WhatsApp and email messages:

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[jimny1]

Sneaky R