Avoid holiday mobile bill blues this summer

10.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Tue 8th Jul 2008

With more and more people using mobile phones and mobile modems while on holiday abroad, Sue Doughty has warned Guildford holidaymakers to watch out for hidden charges that they may not be aware of.

Ofcom has recently published ten tips for keeping communications costs down whilst travelling abroad.

Sue said:

"Increasingly, we are using mobiles abroad, during holidays and other overseas travel. As well as phones, mobile modems are also now popular for allowing emails and internet access. While most people know how their price plans work in the UK, they may not be aware of some of the extra charges they will incur when using these devices abroad.

"New advice published by Ofcom advises holidaymakers of how to avoid excessive mobile charges abroad. Tips include checking for international packages that may be offered by service providers and remembering that extra charges may apply for receiving voicemails. In particular, internet downloads can cost significantly more abroad than consumers would pay at home. Hopefully this advice will help people avoid incurring excessive charges for using phones and modems abroad."