According to the Ruefa Travel Compass a holiday trip again this year. Italy, Croatia and Germany are proving to be particularly popular destinations. In addition to the classic travel essentials, the smartphone It should be included in your holiday hand luggage as it not only serves as a camera, navigation device and means of communication, but above all also as a personal safety device in an emergency.
In an emergency, every second counts: single European emergency number 112 Help can be reached quickly throughout Europe. This European emergency number operates free of charge and without credit in all EU countries, as well as in other countries such as Great Britain, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Monte Carlo, Ukraine, Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. This provides travelers with an important basis for safety in large parts of the continent.
Within the European Union, thanks to the “Roam like at Home"-regulation that mobile phone use is largely subject to the same rates as in the home country – provided the stay abroad is temporary. A text message with the current conditions is sent each time a border is crossed. However, special caution is advised in third countries as well as on ships and aircraft. Here, roaming conditions can vary considerably depending on the provider, and the Forum Mobile Communication (FMK) strongly recommends consulting your mobile phone provider's website in advance and, ideally, booking special roaming packages. This protects against unexpectedly high charges on your monthly bill.
If no roaming package has been booked, an automatic cost cap is applied when a limit of 60 euros is reached, which is then automatically notified by SMS. Further charges are only incurred after the customer has actively consented. However, on ships and aircraft, special billing models may apply to shipping companies and airlines, which may circumvent the cost cap. The FMK also recommends Mobile box Deactivate your SIM card before traveling or within the EU if it is not absolutely necessary in non-EU countries, as even unlistened messages can incur charges. If your smartphone is lost or stolen, act quickly: The SIM card should be blocked immediately by your mobile phone provider, and the hotline number should be noted separately. To increase security, the screen lock should always be activated, ideally supplemented by a SIM card PIN and activated device location services. Furthermore, all important phone numbers should be saved in the international format (e.g., +43664 instead of 0664).