Another Brexit benefit- using Wi-Fi in Europe

[ash]

Minor I know but I am planning on being in Spain for 2 weeks in June. How can I work online which I will need to do. I suppose what is the cheapest option. I can’t work from a cafe as I am with family and friends-so will want to work from the Apartments and socialise afterwards. No Wi-Fi there .

 

[Flavour]

this has nothing to do with brexit though does it, there's no difference compared to before

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Minor I know but I am planning on being in Spain for 2 weeks in June. How can I work online which I will need to do. I suppose what is the cheapest option. I can’t work from a cafe as I am with family and friends-so will want to work from the Apartments and socialise afterwards. No Wi-Fi there .

You’ve started a new thread to discuss your Wi-fi needs on your holiday?

 

[cesare]

Laptop plus use mobile as hotspot. Up your mobile data allowance to the amount you'll need while away.

Can't see the Brexit aspect, maybe I'm missing something.

 

[Elpenor]

Is this because you can’t use a co-working location as you don't have a work permit as not an EU subject?

 

[HoratioCuthbert]

Is this because you can’t use a co-working location as you don't have a work permit as not an EU subject?

There has to be link to brexit SOMEWHERE!

 

[StoneRoad]

The lack of data roaming, which might have helped solve this conundrum, could be considered a brexit consequence ?

 

[Elpenor]

Several operators provide free data roaming

 

[ash]

this has nothing to do with brexit though does it, there's no difference compared to before

Yes there is - data roaming was free before

 

[cesare]

The cost of data roaming always depended on what plan you had/have pre and post Brexit, surely?

Edit: you could get caught out with large data roaming charges abroad if your plan didn't cover it, pre Brexit as well.

 

[Elpenor]

Still free with O2

 

[HoratioCuthbert]

The cost of data roaming always depended on what plan you had/have pre and post Brexit, surely?

Yeah, pre brexit in Berlin I had data concerns. I mind downloading this map that worked without data (which google maps did not)

 

[ash]

The cost of data roaming always depended on what plan you had/have pre and post Brexit, surely?

Edit: you could get caught out with large data roaming charges abroad if your plan didn't cover it, pre Brexit as well.

since Brexit, you’ll no longer be covered for free roaming under EU legislation, so you may face higher charges for using your phone in Europe.

https://www.comparethemarket.com/mobile-phones/content/a-guide-to-data-roaming-charges/?amp

 

[The39thStep]

Still free with O2

and virgin

 

[cesare]

Still free with O2

Subject to the fair use data cap of 25gb per month, apparently (ash's article)

 

[ash]

Proves my point really how so many people don’t realise what we’ve thrown away.

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Proves my point really how so many people don’t realise what we’ve thrown away.

We had free roaming on some networks, we’ve still got free roaming on some networks. We didn’t used to have free roaming on some networks, we’ve still not got free roaming on some networks.

Some of us want to go on holiday and do some work but still be proximate to socialising and yet the evil brexiteers stamped on the dream.

Have I got this right?

It all appears heartbreaking

 

[Ax^]

Proves my point really how so many people don’t realise what we’ve thrown away.

brexit it changed fuck all aside from giving the tory party a 10 year mandate to stay in power





thank you brexiters


socialism is just around the corner

 

[andysays]

Proves my point really how so many people don’t realise what we’ve thrown away.

Personally I have never had and am never going to have the ability to continue to work and get paid while fucking off on holiday for two weeks, so maybe you'll forgive me if I find it hard to give a fuck.

 

[ash]

Personally I have never had and am never going to have the ability to continue to work and get paid while fucking off on holiday for two weeks, so maybe you'll forgive me if I find it hard to give a fuck.

I get paid for what I do - no paid holidays. So well done you !!

 

[ash]

Also I was asking for advice so if you’ve only got a GB news/Richard Yewtree response don’t bother!

 

[andysays]

Also I was asking for advice so if you’ve only got a GB news/Richard Yewtree response don’t bother!

If it was a genuine "ask for advice" thread, you would have posted it in the IT forum with a rather different title, but given you chose to post in the politics forum with the title you did, I reckon you'll have to accept the comments that come your way as a result.

Enjoy your holiday...

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Also I was asking for advice so if you’ve only got a GB news/Richard Yewtree response don’t bother!

Christ. Have you tried the O2 customer forums or mumsnet? They tend to specialise in tedious advice and moaning about mobile data issues better than a politics and protest forum.

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Enjoy your holiday...

He can’t. He’s either got to walk to the cafe and miss out on the piss up or get on the ale but without Wi-Fi.

#prayforhim

 

[andysays]

He can’t. He’s either got to walk to the cafe and miss out on the piss up or get on the ale but without Wi-Fi.

#prayforhim

I have to actually go to a particular place to do my job now, and I'm not even allowed to drink while I'm doing it.

It was all so much better before Brexit ruined everything

 

[HoratioCuthbert]

brexit it changed fuck all aside from giving the tory party a 10 year mandate to stay in power





thank you brexiters


socialism is just around the corner

There were two elections in quick succession just after brexit, this was not a foregone conclusion. Labour were a baw hair away from the goal at that point, all they literally had to do was kick the ball. Not run away with the ball off the pitch and refuse to give it back until they got their people's vote.

 

[HoratioCuthbert]

I have to actually go to a particular place to do my job now, and I'm not even allowed to drink while I'm doing it.

It was all so much better before Brexit ruined everything

"Pints at lunchtime" was unofficially part of the Yes Orkney manifesto you know, before it all went to shit.

 

[bmd]

The cost of data roaming always depended on what plan you had/have pre and post Brexit, surely?

Edit: you could get caught out with large data roaming charges abroad if your plan didn't cover it, pre Brexit as well.

You’re ruining the Brexit angle!

Brexit… give me a minute… makes… Wi-Fi shit! Better! Something!

 

[Pickman's model]

Subject to the fair use data cap of 25gb per month, apparently (ash's article)

Which is a bit shit if you're on a higher data bundle

 

[The39thStep]

brexit it changed fuck all aside from giving the tory party a 10 year mandate to stay in power





thank you brexiters


socialism is just around the corner

I thought the idea of the A Thank You to Brexiteers thread was to ensure that the high standards of incisive political analysis that posts like this illustrate would not leak out onto other sections of the boards.