Brits urged to turn off 5G in UK holiday hotspots as millions get ‘nasty surprise’ bill

Don’t get caught out by this easy mistake (Picture: Getty Images)

Alongside avoiding airport queues, one of the benefits of a staycation is not coming back to a hefty phone bill.

But according to new Uswich research, millions are being charged extra for data as if they’re abroad — despite calling, texting and scrolling from right here in the UK.

Extremely common in coastal towns in Kent and Sussex, accidental, inadvertent, or phantom roaming happens when your phone conn...