What Do Mobile Phone Networks Mean By "International Roaming"?

International roaming is a term to describe being able to use your mobile phone while you are overseas.

When you use international roaming you use the mobile phone network of another company in the country that you are visiting, and this company will have an agreement with the mobile phone company that you normally use in your home country.

Nowadays there is usually no need to worry whether your mobile phone will be technically effective on the network of that particular country, because new mobile phones are equipped for most mobile frequencies.

You don't need to make any special arrangements with your mobile phone company when travelling to most popular overseas destinations. You will find that after you arrive in a new country, you will receive a welcome message from the mobile phone company explaining the services available.

When making calls and sending texts, all you have to remember is to add the international code, (00), followed by the country code, (44 for the UK), and then the number, minus the first zero.