Three UK has revealed it could save its customers £187 million* worth of mobile roaming charges if the law changes after Brexit. The announcement is part of the mobile network’s commitment to continue offering roaming benefits following new draft legislation announced this year. The claim “Deal or no deal, our customers will save £187 million in roaming charges. Vote Three” was seen displayed across a bus roaming the streets of London, ahead of the UK due to leave the European Union on 29th March.

In uncertain times, Three pledges to give certainty to its customers. This commitment comes due to the effect Brexit will have on British travellers to Europe, while roaming charges currently governed by EU rules and regulations, continues to be unclear. Prior to the EU Roaming Legislation announced in June 2017, mobile operators could apply excessive roaming charges for those using their phones whilst travelling within the EU. Three was the first network to allow its customers to roam at no extra change, back in 2013. Three’s Go Roam offering now allows its customers to use their phone in over 70 worldwide destinations at no extra cost. 

Dave Dyson, CEO at Three, said: “Three is the global leader in international roaming and now offers roaming at no extra cost for its customers in over 70 destinations including Brazil, Singapore, the US and Australia. We’re committed to eradicating excessive roaming charges and will retain this great customer benefit regardless of Brexit negotiations allowing our customers to continue using their usual allowances when they travel within the EU.”

Alice Beer at Consumer Champion, said: “The ambiguity of Brexit is currently part of everyday life and conversation, and at the moment we simply don’t know the exact impact it will have on the UK. Millions could be charged more to use their mobile phone so Three’s commitment to keep roaming free is a reassuring stance for consumers.”

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Voxi, the new ‘youth’ mobile network powered by Vodafone is offering customers the chance to claim a free 12 month Time Out More dining membership.

Time Out More is a brand new dining membership which provides access to exclusive offers and experiences. It was created after research* found that people are bored of restrictive 2-for-1 offers at large chains. Instead they’d prefer value-added extras like a complimentary drink or dessert at independent restaurants and pop-ups, or money-can’t-buy experiences like the best seat in the house or queue jumps.

With 18-24 year olds admittedly eating out on average of 28 times per month, (UK average is eight) and the Voxi network targeted at the under 30 market, this promotion creates the perfect synergy between consumers and their lifestyle demands.

Daniel Lambrou, head of youth and mass segments at Vodafone, explains, “Our core insight was ‘give us stuff that’s free and really easy, but make it stuff that’s relevant to my life. If you give me 10% off a random service that I’m never going to use, I will disengage with it’,”

The offer is available to eligible Voxi customers who click the promotional link in their account between the 26th February and 26th March 2019. Customers will be shown a code which they then use to register and activate their Time Out More membership.

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