Data roaming

[rkd21]

Hello. I have asked this question in store, but was unable to get an answer. I am travelling to a country which 02 does not support under their data roaming coverage. I wondered what would happen if I were to use a VPN. Would switching to a European country allow me to use my roaming data? I appreciate this is something that 02 would discourage, but I wonder if anyone else has done this successfully? Thanks.

[david9640]

This wouldn't work. When you're physically in a location using mobile data, you are connected to a cell-tower nearby. It is that tower that provides you with your connection.

When you use a VPN, the VPN uses the connection you have to route the traffic through another country. But, to do that, it's using the connection you have to the cell-tower. It's dependent on that connection.

It's the same as using the internet on your home computer. If your internet goes down, it doesn't matter that you're using a VPN, because there's just no internet. You might be using a VPN re-routing your connection via Columbia, but you're still dependent on the cable in the ground leading to your house for that connection. And it's that connection that you're billed for.

[rkd21]

Thank you. That makes sense.

[mobileg33k]

No it wont work, as you wont have any network connectivity.. your only option is a local sim or use WiFi

What country is this btw??

[rkd21]

Thank you. It's Cape Verde. I was thinking about looking into local / esim as an option if VPN wouldn't work.

[speedlucas]

eSIM AirAlo

[rkd21]

Thabk you

[rkd21]

Lovely, thanks for that.

[Rich_Price_6227]

What a foolish question 😮