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Glossary

EU Roaming

EU Roaming used to be free for UK users under "Roam Like at Home" — most UK networks reintroduced fees after Brexit.

EU Roaming is using your UK mobile plan while travelling in the European Union. Between 2017 and 2020, UK users got "Roam Like at Home" — using your UK allowance at no extra cost. Since Brexit, most UK networks have reintroduced fees.

Current state (2026)

  • EE: charges £2.59/day in 47 European destinations on most plans
  • Vodafone: charges £2.42/day in EU+ destinations on most plans
  • Three: still includes EU roaming on most plans (the exception)
  • O2: still includes EU roaming up to a fair use cap

Status varies by plan — always check before travelling.

Fuse approach

Fuse includes data roaming in 130+ countries — including the EU — on Pulse and Surge plans. No daily fees, no per-MB charges. Your monthly allowance works the same in Paris, Madrid or Rome as it does in Manchester.

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How EU Roaming matters when picking a UK mobile plan

Understanding EU Roaming helps you compare mobile providers on a like-for-like basis. Most consumer mobile pricing pages skip the technical detail — knowing the terminology means you can spot when a plan is genuinely better and when it just sounds that way. The Fuse Mobile glossary keeps definitions short and consumer-focused, no jargon-on-jargon.

Fuse Mobile is a UK multi-network data-only eSIM — it gives your phone access to all four UK mobile networks (EE, Three, Vodafone, O2) through a single profile. Where EU Roaming is relevant to that setup, it's surfaced explicitly: pricing pages show real numbers, the coverage checker shows live per-network signal, and there's no hidden fee structure. See the plans page for the current pricing or read the multi-network eSIM explainer for the technical detail.

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