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Vodafone Scraps Roaming Fees for UK Armed Forces Across 83 Countries

The offer uses a 25% airtime discount on new Unlimited plans to make Global Traveller roaming free for verified personnel.

Overview

  • Eligible service members can use UK data, minutes and texts overseas at no extra cost in Global Traveller destinations.
  • Qualification requires taking a new Vodafone Unlimited Airtime Plan with a device and more than 1GB of data.
  • Verification is completed using a Ministry of Defence or Armed Forces email, while veterans access a code via the Defence Discount Service.
  • Vodafone cites research showing 54% of personnel limit contact due to roaming costs and 68% report isolation-related issues.
  • The company lists typical charges now avoided, including about £144 for a one-hour call from the USA, Canada or Kenya and roughly £36 from several European postings.