FAQ: How to Prevent Accidental Roaming Charges

If you are planning to travel close to the border, make sure you visit our store with your photo ID ahead of time so that we may be able to check your account, review your travel plans and help you determine what the best option will be for you.

The guide below will provide with instructions on how to avoid accidental roaming charges. However, depending on how outdated your plan may be, there may be other options that could include more data and/or travel options and at the same time, perhaps keep similar pricing to what you are currently paying.

As it may be different for each line on your account, we always recommend mobile users to visit us every 6-12 months when you’re in the area for us to help you perform a quick review and FREE bill analysis.

Skip to Guide for Android Devices

Step-by-Step Guide for Apple iPhones

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone
    iPhone Settings Icon
  2. Select Cellular

  3. Select Network Selection

  4. Toggle Automatic OFF

  5. Wait for the device to scan for available networks and select TELUS (or Koodo) when it appears in the list

  6. When the checkmark appears, your phone will only try to look for this one network, so you won’t connect to any other by accident

Step-by-Step Guide for Android Devices

  1. Open Settings on your Android phone

  2. Select Connections

  3. Select Mobile Network

  4. Select Network Operators

  5. Toggle Select Automatically OFF

  6. Wait for the device to scan for available networks and select TELUS (or Koodo) when it appears in the list and then you’re done!


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