PAYG random data charges while (Go) Roaming

[chasr]

I’ve had PAYG, with included Roaming (Go Roam) for a few years. Never had any problems but for the past month or so, Three has started randomly charging for data, both in Europe and the USA. I’ve always kept £10 credit, in addition to the normal monthly debit. I raised a query last month, but it got dismissed without explanation. Anyone else have this problem?

[KateS]

Hey @chasr,

I'm sorry to hear you've had unexpected roaming charges for using data while in Europe and the USA.

I'll pop you over a PM with some information on how to get in contact with a team that will be able to investigate these charges.

To view your private messages on the community, click on your avatar image in the top right of any community page, then "Messages".

Thanks,

Kate

[chasr]

I've had a number of Chats, but continue to be frustrated. None of the online helpers has managed to find a resolution, though most are willing to refund the charges. I have pointed out that this isn't a solution, as there seems to be a generic problem that needs fixing.

I have been able to Roam, as - unlike others who cannot get Data abroad - I have kept £10 Credit in addition to the data auto-renew. Roaming charges (USA, Italy, France & Belgium) have come out of this credit.

Although online, and within the 3 App, Roaming is enabled (PAYG) the 'Include Roaming Allowance' shows 0kb left. This probably explains why I'm being charged. I HAVE NOT EXCEEDED 12Gb! Indeed my total usage the month is 3Gb, and roaming forms a small part of that total.

I managed once to get a Technical Review, but got fobbed off (Case Solved) with a 'you must have been using some other chargeable services!!!! I wish I could point out to them directly that one of those 'chargeable services' was an Online Chat with Three trying to figure out this problem. Ridiculous, and well short of the normally good Support from Three.

Three - you have a problem that needs addressing

[chasr]

I have changed my Auto-renew PAYG, and see that my data roaming allowance has shot up from 0kb to 12gb

[jaelke]

I am also having exactly the same problem on PAYG, and spent over an hour on the Chat forum last night.  The first representitive had a very poor command of English, did not understand the issue and told me to remove the SIM to stop charges before abruptly disconnecting the Chat! I tried to phone (from New Zealand) but the call could not be connected. I tried the Chat again and the second  assistant was more helpful and refunded me the amount as an 'exception' but with no apologies or explanations, but when I have just looked at the account today, I am still getting charged small amounts for data every now and then. Bizarrelly, for three days running, I had charges applied at exactly 07:37:17, when I would have been on WIfi in any rate. What is going on, Three?  How can we trust you?

[PeteG]

Hello there. 

Oh, that's not so good, Jaelke. I'm unsure why that would be happening. Is your Mobile Data Roaming switched off? What kind of phone are you using? 

Pete. 

[jaelke]

I'm using an iPhone and mobile data is switched on.  It does not happen on every occasion, which makes it difficult to understand.

[PeteG]

If you turn the Mobil data off as well, does the issue still happen? 

Pete.

[jaelke]

Because of the issue,  I have had mobile data switched off as much as possible.  The charges  occur on some (but not all) occasions when mobile data is on.  For example, today at 17:22:46. I used 481 kbytes, which was included, but a fraction of a second later (17:22:53) I used 13368 kbytes but was charged for it! The problem only seems to have occurred since the last auto-top up, although that might just be a coincidence.

[chasr · Accepted solution]

I think I’ve fixed mine. I simply cancelled my PAYG Auto-renew, and started another. Hey Presto, my available roaming went from 0kb to 12Gb. I’m off abroad tomorrow so will see what happens.

I note that new PAYG terms auto-renew ‘for up to 12 months’, whereas my previous data auto-renew continued indefinitely.

HTH