Be aware of mobile phone charges when in Menorca villas

Brits have been warned of the high bills they could be hit with when taking their smartphones with them on a holiday, such as to villas in Menorca.

According to new research conducted by Carphone Warehouse, 62 per cent of people surveyed had returned from their getaway to find a large mobile charge waiting for them.

In fact, 81 per cent of respondents have said that their bills totalled at least £100 more than an average monthly charge would be.

Even more worrying is the fact that only 25 per cent of Brits knew the costs associated with using mobile phones abroad, while just six per cent could identify the correct price per megabyte for their device's internet access.

Matt Stringer, the UK managing director of the Carphone Warehouse, commented: "Even though adoption is high, the findings highlight the potentially high costs associated with using smartphones abroad."

Meanwhile, those staying in Menorca villas who are hoping to use their smartphones to take pictures of their wife or girlfriend may find it difficult.

This is after recent Venture Photography research suggested that 24 per cent of British females try to avoid a camera while holidaying.

Posted by Joseph Brady
 

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