Hi, Simple. She had her phone set for roaming, and it did what it was told. If you have apps running in the background, like podcast clients, or Facebook even, or Twitter, they are all downloading. All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 Email: <mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: <http://www.comproom.co.uk> http://www.comproom.co.uk 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