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Cruise ship travelers can avoid high phone bills by using Airplane Mode

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Travelers on cruise ships can avoid unexpected cellular charges by enabling Airplane Mode on their phones. Even with a ship's Wi-Fi plan, phones can inadvertently connect to expensive maritime cellular networks like Cellular at Sea, triggering roaming fees for background data usage. To maintain connectivity without incurring these costs, users should activate Airplane Mode and then manually re-enable Wi-Fi to connect to the ship's network. AI

RANK_REASON The item provides practical advice on using a phone feature to avoid unexpected costs, which is a consumer-facing tip rather than a significant industry development.

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Cruise ship travelers can avoid high phone bills by using Airplane Mode

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Christine Persaud) ·

    Your phone's 'Airplane Mode' can save you from unexpected charges on cruise ships

    Maritime cellular networks can rack up roaming fees on your cruise without a single call or text. Here's how to stay connected and avoid the bill.

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