Check your roaming
Before you go abroad, make sure you check which roaming tariff zone the country is in, how much roaming calls and data are included in your subscription and, if you need more, which additional plan you should buy. In the EU and other countries in tariff zone 1, you’ll usually be able to use your subscription at Hungarian rates for seasonal travel, but not in other countries. To avoid extra charges, make sure you switch from automatic to manual network selection on your mobile phone when you’re near the border of one of these countries, so you don’t accidentally connect to the other country’s network. It’s also good to know that popular European destinations such as Montenegro, Switzerland, Serbia and Turkey are in tariff zone 2.
For travel within the EU and tariff zone 1, Yettel’s Prime tariffs offer the best solution, with a minimum of 10 GB of your domestic data allowance usable in this tariff zone, depending on the plan. The highest plan includes unlimited data roaming in EU tariff zone 1. If you’re travelling in tariff zone 2, you can choose from one, three or seven day World Net data tickets, which are much cheaper than roaming abroad without them.
Apps
It’s worth researching the transport options at you destination in advance. When you arrive, it’s great to have an app on your mobile to help you plan your journey with timetables, route planners and even ticketing. In addition to your destination’s public transport app, you can also use tools such as Citymapper and Google Maps for this purpose. It makes sense to install an app with features that can be used without an internet connection. It’s also a good idea to find out which taxi service – a local company or international social apps such as Uber or Bolt – offers better and safer conditions.
It may seem strange at first, but if you’re travelling with friends or family, it’s a good idea to share your location on Google Maps or iPhone’s Locator app, so no one gets lost.
Immerse yourself in local adventures
To help you discover local programs, you can use sites like Airbnb, which does more than just book accommodation, or GetYourGuide, which offers tours, excursions and all kinds of leisure activities – often including lesser-known tourist attractions. You can buy tickets for attractions, museums and sightseeing tours using the Tiquets app, so you don’t have to print your ticket, and even if the official sites are sold out, there may still be a quota of tickets available.
Before you go to a restaurant, it’s worth checking reviews on Google or Tripadvisor. Explore local food ordering apps alongside international apps before ordering food, and there are also useful map-based apps for special diets – Find Me Gluten Free, for example, can help you find gluten-free restaurants nearby.
Manage your data
To manage your roaming data wisely, it’s a good idea to download the apps you need before you leave, and the music, series and films you plan to listen to or watch on streaming services before you go on a long trip – the latter is also useful when you’re flying or don’t have an internet connection abroad.
Automatically updating apps can generate a lot of traffic, so it’s a good idea to update them on your home network before you leave, or turn off automatic updates in your device settings. Uploading and downloading photos also consumes data, so for cloud-based photo storage (such as Google Photos) you can set photo uploads to use WiFi only, and for chat apps you can disable the app from automatically downloading the photos you receive. To avoid unwanted data traffic, you can turn off data roaming or all mobile data traffic on your handset.
Please note that in the US, for example, mobile operators have already phased out their 2G and 3G networks, meaning that you won’t be able to make roaming calls, use mobile internet or send text messages without a 4G-enabled handset and SIM card. So it’s a good idea to make sure your handset and SIM card are 4G-enabled before you go.
If you want to start the summer with a new mobile phone, you can now buy two HONOR handsets from Yettel at a great price combined with 3 months free handset insurance. As part of the promotion, the two handsets will be available from Yettel with three types of handset insurance. You can choose any of them for your handsets, with no commitment period and cancellation at any time. The maximum security option can be particularly useful during summer travel, as it covers accidental damage, vandalism, theft and defects caused by humidity and moisture.
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