Roaming is a service that allows users to use their mobile phone in a geographic area different from their mobile operator's home area, generally at an additional cost. During roaming, a mobile phone connects to a network of a different operator than the one with which the user has the primary contract, allowing them to make and receive calls, send messages, and use mobile data. Roaming is particularly useful during international travel, allowing users to stay connected without having to purchase a prepaid SIM card or change their mobile contract.
In everyday life, when a person travels abroad and keeps their mobile phone active for communication, they are using roaming services. For example, if a Swiss citizen travels to the United States and uses their mobile phone to make and receive calls, send messages, and browse the internet, they are utilizing international roaming offered by their Swiss operator after activating a mobile roaming plan or an optional package. During roaming, it is important to be aware of the associated costs, as using services in another country can incur higher charges compared to domestic use.
Tourists or cross-border commuters in Switzerland should carefully consider the roaming costs proposed by their mobile operator in Switzerland to ensure savings. An increasingly popular option is to activate a low-cost Swiss eSIM to browse without additional roaming charges.
Change your mobile subscription and activate one with roaming to avoid additional costs abroad.
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