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O2 Waives £153,000 Roaming Bill After 12-Day US Trip Spurs Dispute

O2 waived the charges, citing an opted-out spend cap.

Overview

  • Karenjeet Kaur Johal was billed £153,000 for usage during a May 5–18 business trip to San Francisco, including a single call listed at £37,000.
  • She says she requested a £100 data cap at signup, while Currys Business and O2 say records show no such request and indicate caps were opted out.
  • A Monzo alert flagged that about £150,000 was set to be debited, prompting her to block payment and escalate the dispute, where she says she was initially told to pay.
  • O2 confirmed all charges were removed as a goodwill gesture rather than an admission of fault under the Currys Business contract.
  • Johal disputes the billing accuracy and says the episode led to a company default, damaged credit, and more than £200,000 in lost revenue.