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Tele2 NL users still can not use 4G roaming services throughout all EU

Tele2 Netherlands still does not offer 4G roaming in much of Europe, despite receiving warnings from regulator ACM.
The regulator issued warnings to a number of parties in January, saying that the ‘roam like at home’ regulation meant mobile services in other EU countries should be as good as in the Netherlands and that telecom companies should therefore not offer lower internet quality for those traveling abroad.

Mobile internet has become indispensable in society, including during holidays abroad. Henk Don, ACM board member:

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‘We have found that a number of telecom providers offer lower internet quality when roaming within the EU than in the Netherlands, while the same quality is available. As a result, for example, it is not possible to watch Netflix in HD quality without a hitch. We want providers to ensure that they offer the best quality mobile internet available before the start of spring break. If 4G is available, customers who also have 4G at home must be able to use it. “

The ACM has conducted research into the quality of roaming services during a stay abroad. It sometimes happens that 4G is not yet available in every area, so 3G or even 2G is used. But the ACM study also shows that providers sometimes do not offer 4G while it is available.

This means that Dutch customers pay for 4G services in those cases, but cannot use them abroad. tele2 4g roaming

Do you turn data roaming on or off? tele2 4g roaming

Are you crossing the border and want to stay connected? Then turn on your data roaming. This way, wherever you are, you stay connected to the World Wide Web. And let’s be honest: that’s quite a must if you want to share the ocean views , insta-worthy cocktails and way too tanned legs online with those at home. Please note that a foreign rate applies outside the EU. Would you rather not be reachable across the border to become completely zen? Then turn off your data roaming.

Turn off and on iPhone

Do you have an iPhone? This is how you turn your roaming off or on:

  • Open Settings.
  • Click on ‘Mobile network’.
  • Click on ‘Mobile data’.
  • Click on ‘Mobile data options’.
  • Disable or enable ‘Data roaming’.

Turn off and on Android

Do you have an Android phone, such as one from Samsung or OPPO? Then this is how you turn your roaming off or on:

  • Open Settings.
  • Click on ‘Networking’.
  • Click on ‘Mobile Data’.
  • Click on ‘Data roaming’ and switch it off or on.

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