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Data calculator · Europe
How much data do I need in United Kingdom?
UK data is reasonably priced and most travel eSIMs include EU roaming, which is great if you're continuing to the continent. London Underground has WiFi at most stations but no cellular signal between stops.
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2 h/day 60 MB/h
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2 h/day 80 MB/h
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2 h/day 120 MB/h
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0 h/day 250 MB/h
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0 h/day 300 MB/h
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0 h/day 1500 MB/h
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Personal Hotspot (tethering). Sharing data to a laptop/tablet? Count the activities on that device (browsing, video calls, etc.) using the sliders above — tethering itself adds almost no overhead.
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Tips for data usage in United Kingdom
- EU-wide plans (10–50 GB) that include the UK are excellent value if you're doing a multi-country Europe trip.
- CityMapper, Google Maps, Trainline and Uber are essential apps that burn a little data each day.
- Free WiFi is common in cafes, pubs and hotels but don't rely on it — cell coverage is solid.
Major networks: EE, Vodafone UK, O2, Three. Data plans 5–50 GB for 7–30 days; many include EU roaming.
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