Hi, I think it was more that she was not aware of the cost of roaming charges rather than that data was being downloaded without her being aware of it, i.e. she just left her roaming charges facility turned on. I'm with Vodafone, and when abroad, roaming is automatically turned off, so the choice is then yours. Mike -----Original Message----- From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ANDY COLLINS Sent: 29 January 2013 11:57 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Smart phones and roaming charges Hi all - There was a thing on Money Box this week about a loyer who ran up a bill with T-Mobile, for £750 when in Australia, because her phone was downloading data without her being aware of it. I was left wondering how this might happen? Anybody know? - Andy ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq