topic Re: Cape Verde roaming cost in Sky Mobile

Cape Verde roaming cost

Markstev27 — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:04:24 GMT

Does anyone know the data charge per mb for Cape Verde

Re: Cape Verde roaming cost

Daniel0210 — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:10:02 GMT

See this link

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-mobile-roaming-destinations-and-charges

It's a Rest Of The World destination so very very expensive. The cheapest solution is to get a local SIM card when you arrive or only use free Wi-Fi.

You need to make sure roaming / data are switched off before leaving the UK and switch on flight mode.

Re: Cape Verde roaming cost

63johnw — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:12:01 GMT

Hi @Markstev27 as mentioned by @Daniel0210 very expensive. Other customers have been caught out by not following this advice (I have visited Cape Verde). Make sure roaming and mobile data are turned off and flight mode activated BEFORE leaving the UK, waiting til you are in the air or as you land can be to late and you can quickly star wracking up charges. Once free WiFi is available just turn on WiFi whilst still in flight mode.

Re: Cape Verde roaming cost

Markstev27 — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:22:00 GMT

It was on only for a few minutes when we landed and then switched off but were charged £45 !!!

Re: Cape Verde roaming cost

Daniel0210 — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:25:40 GMT

@Markstev27

Yes, that doesn't surprise us.

Re: Cape Verde roaming cost

63johnw — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:31:47 GMT

Looks like you hit your £45 spend cap @Markstev27 could have been worse as many turn that off all together !