Travelling with your VIU Rogers Mobile Device

U.S. and International Roaming

If your mobile plan includes voice and data, Rogers now offers Roam Like Home for your business travel needs. Use your phone like you do at home when roaming with Roam Like Home in over 185 international destinations.

When you travel, the daily rate will be charged to your account. You will have access to your plan like you would at home until 11:59 p.m. ET of each calendar day.

View eligible countries and pricing

Tips and Tricks For Travelling with your Smartphone

• Disable auto-play of videos on social media apps by changing the app settings.
• Connect to Wi-Fi for activities that use a lot of data, such as streaming videos, downloading apps or checking maps.
• Consider downloading a VPN app if you’re concerned about public Wi-Fi security.
• Limit use of location services. Some apps use your current location to help make them more convenient, but turning off location services will save you data.
• Fully close your apps when you're not using them and turn off app push notifications.
• Turn off push email notifications so your device is not constantly looking for emails to download.
• To prevent roaming charges completely when travelling, put your phone on Airplane or Flight mode. If you still want your device available for calls or texts, turn off data roaming.
• Monitor and manage your wireless data usage in the settings options on your smartphone.
• Make sure you have a screen lock in place in case your phone is stolen. You can also install apps that will track your phone if it is stolen or lost.
• Turn off Auto Sync, which checks for app updates.
• Use a solid case for your phone. You’ll be on the move a lot and should protect your device.
• Back up your data before you leave on your trip in case your device gets damaged or stolen.
• If you’re travelling to a country where you don’t know the language, download a good translation app before you leave. You can also download apps that calculate currency conversions.
• Download useful travel apps that can help you sightsee or find and book local restaurants.