How To Switch Mobile Data Roaming Off

The following guides explain how to switch data roaming off and how to stop your Smartphone from accessing data via any network.

Please note:

  • Switching off data while roaming will only work when you are outside the UK
  • Wi-Fi will still work and may be the cheapest way to stay connected to the Internet for checking emails and accessing applications such as Facebook.

iPhone Users

Switch off your email account

Select settings > Mail > Contacts > Calendars Select Your Account “OFF” **

Switch off ‘data when roaming’ (all iOS)

Select settings > General > Network > Select Data Roaming “OFF” **
** Please note, this feature will only work when you are outside of the UK. If you do not wish to incur data charges in the UK, you must switch off email accounts and remove the APN (Access Point Name).**

iPhone 4, 3G/3Gs switch Data off/on (iOS 4.0 or later)

Select > settings > General > Network > Select Cellular data “OFF”

Older iOS users, Select > settings > General > Network > Cellular data > APN. Delete the information in the field, to re-apply the APN follow the same command and enter ‘3gpronto’ in the APN field.

Android Users

Switch off ‘data when roaming

Press the Menu Key > Settings >Wireless Controls > Mobile Networks > Tap “tick” next to Data Roaming to activate/de-activate data roaming

Switch data off/on

Press the Menu Key > Settings >Wireless Controls > Mobile Networks > Tap “tick” next to Data Traffic to activate/de-activate

BlackBerry Users

Switch off ‘data when roaming’ (New BB OS6)

Press top of home screen > Mobile Network Options > Data Services While Roaming “OFF”

Press top of home screen > Mobile Network Options > Data Services “OFF”

Switch off ‘data when roaming’ (all other BB OS)

Select Options from applications list > Mobile network > Data Services While Roaming “OFF”

Switch data off/on

Select Options from applications list > Mobile network > Data Services “OFF”

Windows Mobile Users

Switch data off/on (Windows OS 6.5 or later)

Press Windows key > Settings > Wireless Controls > Data connection “OFF”