How do you use your cell phone in europe?

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How do you use your cell phone in europe?

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In relation to your question of how to use your cellphone in Europe, we must first identify by what means you intend to use it.

Do you want to use the internet on your phone? If so...

The way to enable internet usage on your phone is to either make sure you do not turn off data roaming and/or 3G in your settings, and use the internet as you usually would.

However, the charge for this will be very expensive per megabyte of download. In order to sidestep this charge, the best solution would be to connect to local wifi, which is free of charge.

Most public places in Europe will have wifi available, including shops, malls, restaurants and residential places.

Another alternative is to call your service provider, who in some cases provide bolt-ons services. This means that, for a certain price, you can add a number of data, minutes or texts to your existing package to use abroad.

Do you want to text and call on your phone? If so....

Calling from your phone abroad can be very expensive. If you wish to do so, however, you should be able to do so automatically unless your service provider has specifically prohibited the use of services in Europe. Some alternatives include:

- Buying a European phone: This means you will have a European number and can pay for top-up credit to make local calls. It'll be the easiest and most efficient way for people to reach you in Europe and vice-versa.
- Downloading free calling/texting apps: Some such apps include Viber, Skype and Whatsapp. These apps allow you to make free calls and send free texts from your mobile, but again, make sure you are connected to wifi before doing so, otherwise you will be charged via data roaming.