#roaming — Public Fediverse posts

On vacation for a couple of days. My Mastodon account as well as my blog will be considerably quieter for the forseeable future 🙂🏖️ (And II have proper IPv6 on the roaming network here!)

#holliday #travelling #vacation #roaming #ipv6

Of all the weirdo decisions taken in the #telecoms industry, I can't fathom the logic behind #Telcel blocking access to #VoWifi from #Starlink terminals.

In rural #Mexico there has been a massive uptake of starlink, such that in areas where there is a lack of direct mobile coverage from #2G, #3G, or #LTE towers, the most likely alternative is going to be a starlink.

So why then deny access to service for those customers connected in this way? After all, VoWifi calls are charged at the same rates as those routed over the mobile RAN (even as they don't actually use any resources on it)

Usually, #MNOs (#Mobile #Network #Operators) are blocking access to their #IMS over IP from outside the home country - in order, we presume to not have customers avoid the industry's outlandish "#roaming" charges. (there are some notable exceptions)

But in the case of Starlink, (as far as I can make out) - all the terminals in a national territory are routed via the ground station in that country. - I sort of understood this may be a requirement for operation?

So why not add starlink's #Mexican IPs to a whitelist for telcels?

Of course... we could all have been doing something else since long ago; #VoIP is a thing, VoWifi is just glorified VoIP, just as IMS is a glorified #SIP server.

But then there would not be so much #control...

Poland slams SpaceX over roaming policy changes
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=poland-slams-spacex-over-roaming-policy-changes
<p>Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski (pictured) denounced
#minister #roaming #spacex #poland

Poland rekindles its feud with Musk over a Starlink snub.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski on Wednesday threatened to reconsider Warsaw’s $50 million-a-year spending on Elon Musk’s Starlink network, joining a growing government backlash over new roaming restrictions set to hit Polish customers later this month.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260812-poland-rekindles-its-feud-with-musk-over-a-starlink-snub?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Poland #Starlink #Satellites #Sikorski #Musk #Tech #Roaming

Five dogs are suspected to have killed a man and injured another on a large NSW rural property

What is the responsibility of the pet owner?
What has the council done about unregistered roaming and barking pets?
Could it be that a pedestrian/ bushwalker was unintentionally entering "the 117-hectare rural property" ?

"Five dogs suspected of fatally attacking a man at a property in Sydney's south-west will be euthanased. NSW Police said the man suffered injuries consistent with being attacked by animals...Police were investigating if the man was an intruder." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/dogs-supected-of-fatal-attack-in-sydney-to-be-euthanased/107012384

#ABCNews - How is 'the panoramic view' of the real estate relevant to a human being being ripped apart by five canines?

Mauled to death by unregistered and unchipped roaming pets ? >>
https://mastodon.au/@Bellingen/117052353375834445
#AnimalAttack #crime #dogs #pets #roaming #PetOwners #liabilities #councils #mauling #violence #RuralNSW #PacksOfCanines #walking #NSW #wildlife

Android (Fairphone 5) question:
I'm not in my home country.
Wherever i'm moving around, in the same foreign county, the roaming is switching itself off, at some point...

It drives me nuts.

Any idea how this could be permanently turned on?

#android #androidhelp #fairphone #fairphone5 #roaming #androidsetting

Cat containment - from roaming to staying at home

"Cats are a popular pet in Australia: second only to dogs, they’re found in a third of homes, with about 5.3 million felines nationally."

"Keeping cats indoors can keep them safe from harm and protect native wildlife. But how can pet owners support their furry friends in making the transition?"

"When cats catch bird flu, the virus can be deadly. One study, published by the American Veterinary Medical Association, found domestic cats infected with H5N1 had overall mortality rates of 50 to 70%."

"Keeping pets indoors, contained in outdoor enclosures known as “catios”, or on a harness, also protects native wildlife. Each roaming puss kills about 186 mammals, reptiles and birds every year, according to research by the Threatened Species Recovery Hub."

“A safe cat is an indoor cat,” says wildlife veterinarian Dr Tania Bishop. “Roaming cats already face threats from cars, snakes, dogs, ticks, powerful owls and disease. With H5 bird flu now at our doorstep, there is also a risk cats could become infected by scavenging or coming into contact with sick or dead birds.”

“Cat containment is one of those rare measures that’s a win for everyone – it’s better for cats, better for wildlife and better for communities.” >>
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/08/how-to-keep-outdoor-cat-indoors-protect-environment
#pets #cats #roaming #vectors #CatContainment #disease #ticks #BirdFlu #wildlife #biodiversity

Image: Poster of one of the many missing roaming cats of #Bellingen

Mauled to death?

"A young man has died after a suspected dog attack at a rural property, as police begin an investigation. Authorities were alerted to the discovery of the 23-year-old’s body at a rural property...None of those animals were registered or microchipped, it was reported." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/07/man-dead-suspected-dog-attack-eschol-park-sydney-suburb-ntwnfb
#dogs #pets #roaming #PetOwners #liabilities #councils #mauling #violence #RuralNSW #walking #NSW

@wetell
Gute Idee trotz Roaming!
Plant ihr eure App bei @fdroidorg zu platzieren?

#Roaming

🛰️ SIM-Karten tauschen? Das ist sowas von 2019.

Unsere neue **Travel eSIM** ist da! 🎉

Datenpakete für ausgewählte Länder und Regionen direkt über die WEtell App buchen, ganz ohne Plastikkärtchen, Flughafen-Kiosk oder Roaming-Überraschungen.

Bonus-Feature: Auch in Deutschland kannst du jetzt günstiger zusätzliches Datenvolumen nachbuchen, wenn dein Inklusivvolumen aufgebraucht ist.

Im Blog erfährst du:
- wie die Travel eSIM funktioniert
- welche Länder schon dabei sind
- wann sich EasyTravel stattdessen lohnt
- wie du alles in wenigen Minuten einrichtest

Wir sind noch im Funklabor-Modus und entwickeln die Travel eSIM weiter. Feedback ist also ausdrücklich willkommen.

👉 Mehr dazu im Blog: https://www.wetell.de/community/newsblog/travel-esim/

#eSIM #TraveleSIM #Roaming #OpenTech #Mobilfunk #WEtell #Funklabor #WEtellmobilfunk

Penguins and dolphins among nearly 400 Australian species under threat from bird flu as ‘true extent of disaster’ revealed

"Australia is already in the midst of an extinction crisis and we need to be prepared for just how harrowing this could get." Jess Abrahams, Australian Conservation Foundation

"Assessment of more than 2,000 native species reveals nearly one in five at high risk of deadly H5N1, including parrots, fur seals and quolls." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/05/penguins-dolphins-nearly-400-australian-species-threat-bird-flu-true-extent-disaster
#biodiversity #H5N1 #BirdFlu #pandemics #SlowTheSpread #wildlife #birds #roaming #pets #MassMortalities #NSW #extinction

Blow after blow for wildlife

Powerless against bird flu? Not entirely. Here are 8 ways to help protect Australia’s birds and mammals

"Poultry will likely become infected, while some beloved pets may die."

"...Locally eradicating predators such as cats and foxes could give more individuals a chance to get through the first wave of bird flu. Banning duck hunting could also reduce one threat to wildlife." >>
https://theconversation.com/powerless-against-bird-flu-not-entirely-here-are-8-ways-to-help-protect-australias-birds-and-mammals-288909
#biodiversity #H5N1 #BirdFlu #SlowTheSpread #wildlife #birds #roaming #pets

heise+ | Mobilfunk mit Kostenkontrolle: Aktuelle Prepaid-Tarife in der Übersicht

Mobilfunkverträge können überraschende Kosten produzieren. Prepaid-Verträge bieten Überblick über aktuelle Kosten, günstige Preise und viel Leistung.

https://www.heise.de/tests/Mobilfunk-mit-Kostenkontrolle-Aktuelle-Prepaid-Tarife-in-der-Uebersicht-11367572.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Mobiles #Mobilfunk #Roaming #SIMKarte #Smartphone #DeutscheTelekom #Vodafone #news

Travelling around the EU?

EU #roaming lets you call, text & use data in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway with no extra charges.

Before the 2022 extension, we pushed for:
📱 single tariff zone;
📱 consumer alerts to avoid bill shocks;
📱 help for cross-border mobile use.

Link

Our work
europa.eu
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https://nitter.net/EU_EESC/status/2083470288818516007#m

Severe mange outbreaks threaten to wipe out whole populations of vulnerable species.

* "Animals with mange often scratch until their skin cracks, leaving them more exposed to bacterial infections. At that point, crusts can form around their ears and eyes that make it harder for them to see and hear. They can also rapidly lose weight and strength, and some ultimately die."

"In Australia, mange is worryingly widespread among bare-nosed wombats (Vombatus ursinus), with the disease affecting roughly 70% of the population. The disease also affects koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), quenda or southern brown bandicoots (Isoodon fusciventer), red-necked wallabies (Notamacropus rufogriseus) and Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii)." >>
https://theconversation.com/scabies-can-kill-animals-like-the-beloved-wombat-whats-the-best-way-to-diagnose-it-288098

* Sarcoptic mange was brought to Australia by European settlers and their domestic animals, including dogs and livestock, during colonisation over the last 200 to 230 years. The parasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei likely entered the continent through multiple introductions rather than a single event. >>
https://cdn.murdoch.edu.au/mu-docs/researchharrybutlerinstitutelibraries/default-document-library/sarcoptic-mange-in-australian-wildlife.pdf?sfvrsn=9c7d956b_1
#mange #SarcopticMange #wildlife #biodiversity #EuropeanColonisation #roaming #pets #livestock #pathogens

In der EU kostet die Handynutzung unterwegs das gleiche wie zu Hause. Aber nicht alle Länder in Europa sind in der EU. Und so kann es an der Grenze zur Türkei oder Schweiz unerwartet teuer werden, wenn sich euer Handy ins dortige Netz einbucht und ihre es nicht merkt. Wie ihr die automatische Netzwahl abschaltet, seht ihr in diesem Video.

#smartphone #roaming #urlaub #kostenfalle #handy #howto #verbraucherzentrale

@FabianLaasch Bin bei #fraenk. Telekom Netz in Deutschland und dadurch einer der wenigen, die im EU #Roaming auch die #Schweiz und #Großbritannien mit drin haben. Daher für mich als Grenzgänger super.

10€ deckt für mich eigentlich den ganzen Monat inklusive Telefonieren und Internet ab. Bei Interesse hab ich Dir auch noch nen Refferal. Da bekommen Du und ich zusätzlich 3 (oder 5???) GB dauerhaft on top.

#Roaming

Gibt es irgendeine Zuordnung welche Netzbetreiber im Schweden für mich als Freenet-Kunde im Vodafone-Netz zuständig sind?
Mein Handy versucht immer erstmal bei Telia reinzukommen, aber da flieg ich immer wieder raus. Als ich dann irgendwann Tele2 drin hatte lief das stabil, bis ich gestern ein paar Stunden in Dänemark war.
Jetzt bin ich bisher bei Tele2 nicht wieder reingekommen.

Entstehen zusätzliche Kosten wenn man sich beim falschen Anbieter einwählt?

📵 Out of office. DND mode.

Travelling across Europe this summer?

▪️Good news: you can call, text and scroll anywhere in the EU (as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Moldova and Ukraine) without extra roaming fees.

▪️Better news: you don't have to.

Roam like you're at home. Disconnect like you're on holiday.

🔗 https://link.europa.eu/tdnnHQ

#DigitalEU #Roaming

eSIMs schon für Mauritius 🇲🇺 und England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 genutzt: Zuhause gebucht, vor Ort aktiv.

heise+ | Wie Sie im Urlaub in Nicht-EU-Ländern günstig surfen und telefonieren | c't Magazin https://www.heise.de/tests/Wie-Sie-im-Urlaub-in-Nicht-EU-Laendern-guenstig-surfen-und-telefonieren-11160876.html #heiseplus #Roaming #eSIM

EnBW Summer Promotion: 5 Cent Customer Discount per kWh at Own Charging Stations

EnBW offers 5 cent/kWh discount at its charging points (July 8 - Sept 30). Price drops to 30 cents, significantly below DC average.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/EnBW-Summer-Promotion-5-Cent-Customer-Discount-per-kWh-at-Own-Charging-Stations-11357092.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Elektromobilität #Elektroauto #Ladestationen #Mobiles #Roaming #Wirtschaft #news

EnBW-Sommeraktion: 5 Cent Kundenrabatt pro kWh an eigenen Ladestationen

Vom 8. Juli bis 30. September gibt EnBW 5 Cent Rabatt pro kWh an eigenen Ladepunkten. Im besten Fall sinkt der Preis mit 30 Cent deutlich unter den DC-Schnitt.

https://www.heise.de/news/EnBW-Sommeraktion-5-Cent-Kundenrabatt-pro-kWh-an-eigenen-Ladestationen-11356791.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Elektromobilität #Elektroauto #Ladestationen #Mobiles #Roaming #Wirtschaft #news

Grenze zur Schweiz: Handynutzung kann teuer werden

Wer einen Ausflug zum Bodensee oder in den südlichen Schwarzwald plant, könnte dort in eine unerwartete Kostenfalle tappen. Denn die Schweiz ist nah – und das Handy verführt, sich ebendort ins Netz einzuwählen.

https://www.swr3.de/aktuell/nachrichten/schweiz-handy-roaming-100.html?at_medium=social&at_campaign=%40swr3%40ard.social

#Mobilfunk #Handy #Roaming #Schweiz #Teuer

Falls keiner der Anbieter passt, gibt es noch die Möglichkeit einer eSIM oder zweiten SIM aus dem Urlaubsland.

Achtung, #Roaming-Kostenfalle! | PCtipp https://www.pctipp.ch/themen/tests/achtung-kostenfalle

Hotlink 5G Travel SIM offers 7-day “unlimited” internet in 4 countries for RM25 #esim #hotlink #hotlink5gtravelsim #indonesia #maxis #news #roaming #singapore #smartphones #tech #travelesim #travelsim

https://soyacincau.com/2026/07/02/hotlink-5g-travel-sim-7-day-unlimited-internet-4-countries-rm25/

Vodafone: More data volume and new names for mobile tariffs

Vodafone restructures tariffs. From July 16, more data volume, but GigaDepot data rollover ends.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Vodafone-More-data-volume-and-new-names-for-mobile-tariffs-11349574.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#G #IT #LTE #Mobilfunk #Roaming #SIMKarte #Vodafone #news

Vodafone: Mehr Datenvolumen und neue Namen für Mobilfunktarife

Vodafone strukturiert seine Laufzeittarife um. Ab dem 16. Juli gibt es deutlich mehr Datenvolumen, doch die GigaDepot-Funktion zur Datenmitnahme entfällt.

https://www.heise.de/news/Vodafone-Mehr-Datenvolumen-und-neue-Namen-fuer-Mobilfunktarife-11349485.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#G #IT #LTE #Mobilfunk #Roaming #SIMKarte #Vodafone #news

WLAN-Calling (Voice over WiFi) ist ein zweischneidiges Schwert.

Außerhalb der #EU spart das Roamingkosten, weil es den Anruf durchs Internet zum eigenen Netzanbieter tunnelt.

Aber innerhalb der EU kann das Mehrkosten verursachen: Beim #EURoaming kosten Anrufe innerhalb der EU nur so viel wie Inlandsgespräche. Ist aber #VoWiFi an, wird das Roaming inaktiv und Anrufe in EU-Länder außerhalb des Heimatlands werden als Auslandsgespräche verrechnet. 🧐

#Mobilfunk #Roaming #WLANCalling #wifi_calling