Close data roaming while abroad: Oman’s TRA

Muscat: As more people are travelling during the holiday season, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has advised travellers to switch off the data roaming service in their mobile phones to avoid unnecessary expenses.
“You may not be aware that you maybe consuming data even when you are not using your phone,” the TRA warned.
In an awareness video, the TRA said that data roaming service must be used carefully as this “one small action can save you a lot of unforeseen expenses”.
The video explains that allowing data roaming outside Oman will keep a user connected with any available network.
“If a mobile user has the postpaid data package in Oman, the package will not be active in other countries even if the user has a credit limit applied in Oman as a part of the package,” TRA informed.
“Hence, you will be charged according to the data roaming prices abroad, which are higher than the local bills,” the video said, adding that forgetting to do so may cause you a shock when arriving back and receiving the mobile bill.
“Alternatively make a note of the sms messages sent by your service provider upon arrival at your destination in which they indicate the application data roaming tariffs and manually select the roaming partner with the cheapest tariffs,” the TRA said while explaining that managing data roaming is easy and can be done from any smartphone.