To avoid starting a new thread... has anyone used the international roaming option as yet? I'm getting very mixed messages from Optus on exactly how it works.
Unlike Vodafone (which just kicks in when you activate your phone overseas), Optus requires you to purchase a 24 hour or 7 day roaming bundle ($5 or $35). I've been told the following by Optus;
- Don't buy it until you arrive as it starts right away and you'll lose however long the flight is
- When you buy the $5 daily option it will renew daily until you stop it
- It takes 15 mins to 4 hours for it to "activate" once purchased in the app
- It "should" not charge you any roaming while waiting to activate
- I don't know what happens for the few minutes it takes for you to open the app and select the bundle. Maybe you get charged for those few minutes?
Has anyone actually used it in practise? I'm thinking land, open the app, buy the package and you're good to go. Interested in what happens if your phone downloads a massive email in the few minutes it takes to buy the package.