Roaming charges but no calls made or recieved

[HMJ]

I've just returned from a holiday in the Maldives. I did not make or accept any calls knowing the high prices but two missed calls are showing as charged £2.88 each even though I didn't answer. I don't understand how this works as I can't control who calls me! 

[PandJ2020]

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@HMJ wrote:

I don't understand how this works as I can't control who calls me! 

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True, but you can control if you are connected to the cellular network.

To avoid charges I would turn roaming, data and cellular off.

[HMJ]

Hi. Sorry should have made clear I did turn it off! Thats my point. 

[63johnw]

Hi @HMJ  did you receive/listen to voicemail ? 

[PandJ2020]

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@HMJ wrote:

Hi. Sorry should have made clear I did turn it off! Thats my point. 

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Your device must have connected to the cellular network - otherwise they wouldn't know you were there... (And couldn't charge you)

[HMJ]

I definitely didn't listen to voicemail and there's no messages on there....

[HMJ]

It's strange. I definitely turned off all but got messages outlining the cost on initial arrival and a week later. I used wifi calling to call family as I knew costs were high. It's not a major issue as only two missed calls are charged for but seems odd so I thought I'd ask. 

[PandJ2020]

You need to check your phone settings as it clearly connected to the cellular network...  (As I said, they can't charge you unless it connects)

[caesarome]

@HMJ 

When did you turn it off, before you left the UK after you arrived ?

[HMJ]

Before we boarded in UK

[HMJ]

No - neither. 
I got stung in Dom rep many years ago so always switch it off before departing! 

[63johnw]

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@HMJ wrote:

It's strange. I definitely turned off all but got messages outlining the cost on initial arrival and a week later. I used wifi calling to call family as I knew costs were high. It's not a major issue as only two missed calls are charged for but seems odd so I thought I'd ask. 

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Hi @HMJ  wifi calling doesn't work from overseas, it converts to a normal call, that will be what the charges are for.