Orange data roaming offer

Commenting on Orange's mobile broadband roaming offer of 2MB for €2 Mike Wilson, mobile and broadband manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Europe is a popular destination at this time of year for city breaks and ski trips. Using mobile internet or smartphone Apps can be expensive while abroad; any data allowance included in your normal UK tariff will not apply while you're away which can result in high bills when you return. 

"Using the internet on your mobile in Europe can cost up to £5 per megabyte so the offer of 2MB for €2 is a good deal for Orange customers. 2MB is enough to keep up with Twitter, check your emails and do some browsing, but you will need to avoid any downloading or streaming. This offer only applies to mobiles though so Orange dongle users will need to be wary of using them abroad.

"Calls can also be more expensive in Europe. Before jetting off be sure to check with your operator how much calls and texts will cost and if there is a cheaper international tariff available to you while you're away. People should also be aware that even on international tariffs, operators will still usually charge for receiving calls as well as making them."

moneysupermarket.com's top tips for using your phone abroad

Check with your network that you are on its roaming service, this can save a significant amount of money on your mobile bill

If you do need to use the internet on holiday, check the price per MB before you go and avoid any heavy downloading or streaming

Turn your phone off when you are not using it to avoid being charged to receive calls/ texts

Remember that a quick call can be cheaper than a series of texts

If you regularly visit the same place consider getting a local SIM card