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Will my phone roam near the Danish border with Germany or Sweden?

Inadvertent roaming near borders

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Short answer

Near a border, for example in Southern Jutland or along the Øresund coast, your phone may connect to a German or Swedish network. Since all three countries are in the EU, roam like at home applies and you pay home prices. For the fair use check, you are not counted as roaming on any day your phone logs on to your home network at least once. Your operator should explain how to avoid connecting to a foreign network by mistake.

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Why

  1. Denmark, Germany and Sweden are all EU countries.
  2. One log-on to the home network makes it a home day.
  3. Operators should explain how to avoid it.

Details

At outer EU borders, such as near Monaco or San Marino, a phone can connect to a non-EU network, where EU prices do not apply.

Tip

If you live or work near the border, ask your operator how to stop the phone from switching to a foreign network.

What may differ

How far a foreign network reaches into Denmark varies from place to place.

Common misconception

Many people near the border think a few hours on a Swedish or German network will cost them extra.

What actually happens

Inside the EU it costs home prices, and the day still counts as a home day if you log on at home once.

People also ask

  • What is the fair use limit for EU roaming?
  • Does roaming work on ferries to Denmark?
  • Can I choose which network my phone uses?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Prices and terms of mobile plans are set by each operator, so check them with your own operator.

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