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Save on Roaming in Romania: Practical Tips for 2026

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Romania roaming costs $10/day with US carriers. Switch to an eSIM: 20GB on Orange RO for $24.99. Turn off roaming, keep your number, save $45.

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Pre-Departure

Before You Land

Pick the Right Data Plan

Match your plan to your trip length. A 1GB eSIM covers light use for 7 days at $2.84. For heavy use, unlimited daily plans start at $2.52/day.

eSIM plans for Romania by trip length
Trip LengthRecommendedCost
3-5 days1GB$2.84
3-5 days3GB$6.21
7-10 days5GB$8.37
7-10 days10GB$14.56
14+ days20GB$24.99

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Phone Preparation Checklist

  • Install your eSIM over home WiFi
  • Download offline maps for Romania
  • Enable WiFi Calling on your phone
  • Turn off automatic app updates over cellular
  • Charge a portable battery pack
  • Save Romania's emergency number: 112

Download These Apps First

  • Offline maps: Google Maps or Maps.me for Romania
  • Translation: Google Translate language pack
  • Currency: converter app for RON

Know Your Carrier's Rates

AT&T: $10/day (auto-triggered). Verizon: $10/day (2GB cap). T-Mobile: free at 256 Kbps (too slow for maps). Without any plan: $2.05/MB. Know these numbers so you can calculate what you are saving.

Arrival

At the Airport

When to Activate Your eSIM

After clearing customs at Henri Coanda (OTP), before leaving the terminal. Do not enable your eSIM during layovers. Each country your phone connects to triggers a separate carrier charge. Your eSIM plan timer starts at first network connection.

Airport SIM Counter vs eSIM

Henri Coanda (OTP) has SIM card kiosks. Typical cost: $8-12 for 10-20GB / 30 days. Your eSIM is already installed. No queue, no language barrier, no passport handover.

Return visitors to Romania know the airport SIM counter routine. Same queue, same cost — $8-12 for 10-20GB / 30 days every trip. Over three annual visits, that is $8-12 for 10-20GB / 30 days spent at Henri Coanda (OTP) counters, plus the time cost of the queue each time. An eSIM plan stays in your phone's profile library. Reactivate it for each return trip with a new data purchase — no counter, no queue, no passport scan repeated. Compare the annual cost of counter SIMs against annual eSIM plans on Orange RO: plans start at $2.84 for 1GB. Frequent visitors to Romania compound the counter savings over time.

Airport WiFi

WiFi at Henri Coanda (OTP) is available for eSIM QR code installation if you did not install at home. Speed and reliability vary. Free tiers are typically time-limited.

First Connection Test

  1. Open your browser and load any page to confirm data works
  2. Check the status bar for Orange RO carrier name
  3. Verify your home SIM still receives calls
  4. Run a speed test at fast.com
iPhone

iPhone Roaming Settings for Romania

The safest landing sequence at Henri Coanda (OTP): keep Airplane Mode ON when the plane touches down. Do not disable it until your eSIM is ready. Step 1: enable WiFi while still in Airplane Mode (Settings > WiFi ON, or tap the WiFi icon in Control Center). Step 2: connect to airport WiFi to verify your eSIM profile if not already installed. Step 3: go to Settings > Cellular > confirm Data Roaming is OFF on your AT&T or Verizon line. Step 4: confirm your e-SIM is set as the Cellular Data line. Step 5: disable Airplane Mode. Your iPhone connects to Orange RO through the eSIM. AT&T sees no data roaming. No $10 trigger. The eSIM costs $2.84 for 1GB on Orange RO. Total time: 60 seconds.

Samsung

Samsung Roaming Settings for Romania

Samsung's built-in Data Saver reduces background data usage on your Romania eSIM. Settings > Connections > Data Usage > Data Saver ON. This restricts background data for all apps except those you whitelist. Combine with Data Roaming OFF on your AT&T or Verizon line (Settings > Connections > Mobile Networks > Data Roaming OFF). A 1GB e SIM on Orange RO at $2.84 stretches further with Data Saver active. Whitelist Maps, your messaging app, and your eSIM provider's app. Block background data for social media, news, and streaming apps. Download content over WiFi at your hotel. Data Saver cuts background consumption by 30-50% on Samsung devices.

Pixel

Pixel Roaming Settings for Romania

Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 8 on Android 15: open Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs. Tap your home carrier (AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile). Toggle Roaming OFF. This prevents the $10/day charge on Orange RO in Romania. Install a travel eSIM: Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs > Add SIM (or download from your provider's app). After scanning the QR code, return to Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs and tap the new e-SIM entry. Set it as your mobile data SIM. Your home carrier handles calls and texts. The eSIM handles all data on Orange RO at $2.84 for 1GB. Pixel phones support per-SIM roaming toggles, so roaming stays OFF on your home carrier and ON for the eSIM simultaneously.

Dual SIM

Dual SIM Configuration for Romania

iPhone 14 and newer (US models) support two eSIM profiles simultaneously. Both your home carrier and your Romania travel eSIM are digital. Open Settings > Cellular to see both lines. Tap your home carrier line: turn Data Roaming OFF, confirm Voice & Data is set to your home carrier. Tap your travel e SIM line: turn Data Roaming ON, confirm it is set as the Cellular Data line. Go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data and select the travel eSIM. Verify: your home carrier shows "No Service" or "SOS Only" for data in Romania. Your eSIM shows Orange RO with signal bars. A 1GB plan at $2.84 on Orange RO handles all data. WiFi Calling on your home eSIM routes calls through your US carrier at domestic rates. Total roaming charge prevention: $0. Total eSIM cost: $2.84.

WiFi Calling

WiFi Calling Setup for Romania

WiFi Calling works over hotel WiFi in Romania. When WiFi is unavailable, your eSIM data can carry the call instead. iPhone: Settings > Phone > WiFi Calling > WiFi Calling on This iPhone ON. Also enable "Prefer WiFi" under Calls On Other Devices. Samsung: Settings > Connections > WiFi Calling ON, then check "Prefer WiFi for calls." Your home SIM uses WiFi first for voice. When WiFi drops, the call transfers to your e SIM data on Orange RO at plan rates (no per-minute charge through VoIP). This dual-path setup means your calls never touch carrier roaming. WiFi handles calls at zero cost. eSIM data handles calls through WhatsApp or FaceTime when WiFi is unavailable. AT&T's $1-3/minute voice roaming charge never triggers because your home SIM's data roaming is OFF.

Background Data

Background App Settings for Romania

Background App Refresh (iPhone)

Settings > General > Background App Refresh

Disable globally or per-app. Background refresh on Orange RO in Romania consumes 50-200 MB/day without you opening any app. At $2.05/MB without a roaming plan, that is $102-410/day in silent charges. With an eSIM, this data counts against your plan. Disable for social media, news, and shopping apps. Keep enabled for Maps and messaging.

Mail Fetch vs Push (iPhone)

Settings > Mail > Accounts > Fetch New Data

Switch from Push to Fetch (every 30 minutes or Manual). Push email checks Orange RO's network every 15-60 seconds in Romania. At EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) timezone, overnight pushes sync while US colleagues send daytime emails. Fetch reduces email data by 60-80% compared to Push. Each push check: 0.5-2 MB.

iCloud Photos cellular upload (iPhone)

Settings > Photos > Cellular Data OFF

iCloud uploads every photo to the cloud over cellular by default. After a day of sightseeing in Romania, 50-200 photos queue for upload overnight. Each high-res photo: 3-8 MB. Total overnight upload on Orange RO: 150-1,600 MB. At $2.05/MB: $307-3,280 without a plan. With an eSIM, this drains your data balance. Upload photos manually on hotel WiFi instead.

Data Saver (One UI) (Samsung)

Settings > Connections > Data Usage > Data Saver ON

Samsung Data Saver restricts background data for all apps except whitelisted ones. Whitelist Maps, your messaging app, and your eSIM provider app. Block background data for social media, streaming, and news. This reduces background consumption on Orange RO in Romania by 30-50%. Your eSIM data lasts longer without manual intervention.

Auto-sync toggle (Samsung)

Settings > Accounts and Backup > Manage Accounts > Auto Sync Data OFF

Auto-sync pushes email, contacts, calendar, and app data over Orange RO in Romania. Disabling auto-sync stops all account synchronization on cellular. Sync manually on hotel WiFi. Re-enable auto-sync when you return home. This single toggle prevents the largest category of background data usage on Samsung devices.

Adaptive Battery and data (Pixel)

Settings > Battery > Adaptive Battery ON

Pixel's Adaptive Battery restricts background activity for infrequently used apps. In Romania, this reduces unnecessary data consumption on Orange RO without manual app-by-app management. Keep Adaptive Battery ON. It learns your usage pattern and limits background data for apps you rarely open while traveling.

Set data warning and limit (Pixel)

Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs > eSIM > Data Warning & Limit

Set a data warning at 80% of your eSIM plan and a hard limit at 95%. Pixel shows a notification when you approach the warning threshold. The hard limit stops cellular data before you exceed your plan in Romania. This prevents overage charges on prepaid eSIM plans and unexpected top-up costs on Orange RO.

Automatic App Downloads (iPhone)

Settings > App Store > App Downloads: toggle OFF for cellular

A single app update runs 50-500 MB. At $2.05/MB on Orange RO in Romania: $102-1,025 per update without a plan. With an eSIM, one update can consume 10-50% of a small data plan. Disable automatic downloads. Update apps manually on hotel WiFi only. Check for updates before departure so critical apps are current.

Airplane Mode

Airplane Mode Sequence for Romania

Landing sequence at Henri Coanda (OTP): keep Airplane Mode ON when the plane touches down. Step 1 (while taxiing): open Settings, confirm Data Roaming is OFF on your home SIM. Step 2 (at the gate): turn on WiFi while still in Airplane Mode. Connect to airport WiFi if you need to verify your eSIM profile. Step 3 (after clearing customs): disable Airplane Mode. Your phone finds Orange RO. Data routes through your eSIM at $2.84 for 1GB. AT&T never connects. The entire sequence takes 60 seconds. The alternative: forget these steps, connect to Orange RO through AT&T, and pay $10 before you reach baggage claim.

Data Tracking

Data Usage Monitoring in Romania

Reset your iPhone data counter before activating your eSIM in Romania. Settings > Cellular > scroll to the bottom > Reset Cellular Statistics. This gives you a clean baseline for tracking eSIM usage on Orange RO. A 20GB plan over 7 days means a daily budget of 2.9 GB. Check Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Usage daily to stay under budget. iOS does not reset automatically. Set a daily alarm to check consumption. If you hit 80% of your plan with days remaining, enable Low Data Mode and offload streaming to hotel WiFi. Top up through your eSIM provider's app if the balance drops to zero.

Country-Specific

Romania-Specific Device Settings

Switch email from Push to Fetch in Romania. The EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) timezone means US business hours overlap with your nighttime. Push email checks Orange RO's network every 15-60 seconds while you sleep. Each check costs 0.5-2 MB at $2.05/MB without a plan. iPhone: Settings > Mail > Accounts > Fetch New Data > switch to Every 30 Minutes or Manually. Android: open your email app Settings > Sync frequency > Every 30 Minutes or Manual.

Physical SIM cards in Romania require passport registration. ID required An eSIM bypasses this requirement entirely. No store visit, no passport scan, no activation wait. Install before departure on home WiFi. The e-SIM connects to Orange RO after landing without any registration step. This is the single largest convenience advantage of an eSIM in countries with SIM registration requirements.

Device Guides

Turn Off Roaming: Romania Device Guide

iPhone

To turn off roaming on iPhone before visiting Romania, go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options and toggle Data Roaming off.

With Data Roaming off, your iPhone will not connect to Orange RO's network through your US carrier. WiFi still works normally. To use mobile data, add a travel eSIM: Settings > Cellular > Add eSIM. Choose 20GB on Orange RO for $24.99.

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy phones disable roaming at Settings > Connections > Mobile Networks > Data Roaming. This stops $10/day AT&T charges in Romania.

Samsung Galaxy S24 and newer models support dual eSIM. You can add a Romania eSIM alongside your carrier eSIM. Disable Data Roaming on the carrier plan and use Orange RO for data at $24.99/20GB.

Pixel

To turn off roaming on Google Pixel before visiting Romania, go to Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs > select your carrier > toggle Roaming off.

With Roaming disabled, your Pixel phone will not bill through your carrier in Romania. Add a travel eSIM: Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs > Add SIM. Scan the QR code for 20GB on Orange RO at $24.99.

Data Guide

Getting Data in Romania

Best Way to Get Data

A travel eSIM is the fastest and cheapest way to get data in Romania: $24.99 for 20GB on Orange RO, activated from your phone.

Airport SIM counters in Romania cost $8-12 for 10-20GB / 30 days with wait times of 15-45 minutes. Carrier roaming costs $10/day. Public WiFi is good. An eSIM offers the best balance: instant setup, full 5G speed, fixed price.

  1. Check that your phone supports eSIM (iPhone XS+, Samsung Galaxy S21+, Pixel 3+).
  2. Buy a Romania eSIM: 20GB on Orange RO for $24.99.
  3. Scan the QR code: Settings > Cellular > Add eSIM (iPhone) or SIM Manager (Samsung).
  4. Disable carrier data roaming to prevent simultaneous charges.
  5. Land in Romania with data already active on Orange RO.

An eSIM costs $24.99 vs carrier roaming at $70 or airport SIM at $8-12 for 10-20GB / 30 days+.

Do You Need an eSIM?

You do not strictly need an eSIM for Romania, but it is the cheapest way to avoid $10/day carrier roaming charges.

WiFi in Romania is good. Hotels and cafes often have WiFi, but you lose connectivity between hotspots. Maps, ride-hailing, and translation apps need constant data. An eSIM on Orange RO fills those gaps for $24.99/20GB.

With an eSIM, a 7-day trip to Romania costs $24.99 for data. Carrier roaming costs $70.

Key Tip

Top Roaming Tip for Romania

✓ Pro tip

Romania roaming costs $10/day with US carriers. Switch to an eSIM: 20GB on Orange RO for $24.99. Turn off roaming, keep your number, save $45.

Daily Tips

During Your Stay

Stretch Your Data

  • Use WiFi for downloads and streaming
  • Keep video quality at 480p on cellular
  • Disable auto-play on social media feeds
  • Use offline maps for navigation
  • Compress photos before uploading

WiFi Hunting in Romania

WiFi availability: good. Hotels, chain cafes, and libraries are reliable WiFi sources. Coworking spaces offer the fastest connections.

Tethering and Hotspot

Share your eSIM data with travel companions via Personal Hotspot. Most eSIM providers allow tethering. Holafly supports it on all plans. Airalo supports it on most plans. Battery drains faster with hotspot enabled.

Top Up If You Run Out

Buy more data through the provider app. Or purchase a second eSIM. Switch to unlimited daily at $2.52/day for worry-free data. eSIM installation refresher →

Watch Out

Roaming mistakes that add up in Romania

The Push Notification Trap

! One notification = $10

One push notification triggers AT&T's $10 daily charge. Weather widgets, email sync, WhatsApp pings. The charge resets at midnight Eastern, not Romania local time.

The WiFi Drop Trap

Walking out of hotel WiFi range triggers a carrier connection on Orange RO. One webpage load on your home SIM costs $10. Keep home SIM data roaming OFF.

The Background Sync Trap

iCloud backup overnight at per-MB rates: $1,025-2,099. A single app update (200 MB): $410. Photo sync and email attachment downloads add up fast. Disable all background sync on your home SIM before departure.

The Departure Day Trap

Carrier charges apply on departure day. Your phone connects to Orange RO at Henri Coanda (OTP) during check-in, triggering an extra $10 charge. Disable roaming on your home SIM before leaving your hotel.

The Transit Layover Trap

Each country layover triggers a separate $10/day charge. A flight with one layover means two countries, two charges. Keep airplane mode on during all layovers.

More Mistakes to Avoid

1

Forgot to disable roaming

Data roaming left on triggers AT&T's $10/day charge the moment your phone connects to Orange RO in Romania. One push notification activates the full daily charge. Disable it in Settings before boarding, not after landing.

2

WiFi Assist left on

iOS WiFi Assist automatically switches to cellular when hotel WiFi weakens. In Romania, this routes data through your home SIM on Orange RO, triggering AT&T's $10/day charge mid-session. Disable WiFi Assist under Settings > Cellular before departure.

3

Day pass midnight reset misunderstood

AT&T's $10/day pass resets at midnight EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) time — not local time in Romania. Landing at 10pm local time can trigger two separate $10 charges before you sleep. An eSIM on Orange RO at $2.84 has no midnight reset.

Save More

Money-Saving Tricks

eSIM Stacking

Visiting multiple countries? Buy a regional eSIM instead of per-country plans. Airalo offers Asialink, Eurolink, and other regional options. Delete expired profiles to free eSIM slots on your phone.

WiFi Calling for Free Voice

Use WiFi Calling on your home number for free inbound and outbound calls. iPhone: Settings > Phone > WiFi Calling. Android: Settings > Network > WiFi Calling. Works alongside your eSIM data. No per-minute carrier roaming charges.

Offline Everything

Download before departure: maps, translation packs, entertainment (Netflix and Spotify offline mode), boarding passes, and hotel confirmations. This reduces daily data usage from 1.5 GB to under 500 MB.

Family and Group Savings

✓ Family savings math

4 phones × $10/day × 7 days = $280 carrier cost. 4 eSIMs at $2.84 each = $11.36. Savings: $268.64. Or share one eSIM via hotspot for even more savings.

Common questions

Your roaming questions about Romania roaming tips

How do I disable roaming for AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile in Romania?

AT&T: log into myAT&T app > Account > Manage Plan > International > disable International Day Pass. Verizon: My Verizon app > Plan > Travel > remove TravelPass. T-Mobile: dial 611 or use the T-Mobile app to disable international features. On your phone itself, disable data roaming: iPhone Settings > Cellular > Data Roaming (off). This blocks carrier data in Romania regardless of plan settings. Without a plan, AT&T charges $2.05/MB, Verizon charges $2.05/MB, and T-Mobile throttles to 256 Kbps. An eSIM on Orange RO at $2.84 gives full-speed data without any carrier involvement.

Yes, background apps are one of the most common sources of surprise roaming bills. With data roaming enabled and no day pass, AT&T charges $2.05/MB in Romania. Background App Refresh on iPhone syncs mail, news, and social apps every 15-30 minutes automatically, including at 3am while you sleep. A single overnight background sync session can accumulate $50-200 in charges without you opening your phone. Disable Background App Refresh before travel: Settings > General > Background App Refresh > Off. Then disable data roaming. An eSIM replaces carrier data entirely. Background syncs bill against the eSIM's flat-rate data at $2.84, not your home carrier's per-MB rate.

Call within one billing cycle. AT&T: dial 611, say "billing dispute," request "International Roaming Courtesy Credit." First-time waivers cover up to $300. Verizon: call 800-922-0204, select billing, reference "Travel Adjustment." Verizon typically credits 50-100% for first incidents. T-Mobile: 611 or 877-746-0909, ask for "International Roaming Review." T-Mobile is most generous, often waiving the full amount. For charges over $500, request a supervisor escalation and file an FCC complaint at fcc.gov/consumers/guides/filing-informal-complaint if the carrier refuses. Document your Romania travel dates and show that charges from Orange RO were unintentional. Prevent recurrence with an eSIM at $2.84 for 1GB.

A prepaid eSIM is the most cost-effective way to avoid roaming charges in Romania. The best per-GB rate is the 20GB plan at $24.99 total, which works out to $1.25/GB on Orange RO. Disable data roaming on your home SIM before departure and install the eSIM as your data line. Your home SIM keeps your number active for calls and texts. The eSIM handles all data at flat-rate pricing with no per-day activation fees and no per-MB overages.

AT&T International Day Pass charges $10/day in Romania, totaling $70 for a 7-day trip. Verizon TravelPass costs the same $10/day. Without a day pass, AT&T pay-per-use rates reach $2.05/MB, so a 50 MB Google Maps session costs over $100. T-Mobile includes free international data but throttles to 256 Kbps, which is too slow for navigation or video calls. A travel eSIM connects to Orange RO starting at $2.84 for 1 GB with no daily activation fee and no per-MB overages.

Use both. WiFi Calling routes calls through your home carrier over WiFi, using your home minutes. It is free on most US carrier plans. The limitation: WiFi Calling only works when connected to WiFi, not mobile data. An eSIM on Orange RO at $2.84 gives you mobile data everywhere. Use WhatsApp or FaceTime over eSIM data for calls when WiFi is unavailable. Enable WiFi Calling before departure: iPhone Settings > Phone > WiFi Calling. When on hotel WiFi, calls route free through your home carrier. When on mobile data, use WhatsApp calls through the eSIM.

Call forwarding sends all calls to another number (such as a Google Voice number), avoiding per-minute roaming charges on incoming calls. Set up before departure: iPhone dial *72 followed by the forwarding number. Android: Settings > Phone > Call Forwarding. Forward to a VoIP number that rings over data. This way, incoming calls arrive through your eSIM's data on Orange RO at $2.84 instead of your carrier's $1.00-1.29/minute roaming rate. Disable forwarding after returning home: dial *73 (iPhone/AT&T) or turn off in settings. Test forwarding at home before your trip to Romania.

Most travel eSIMs for Romania connect to Orange RO and Vodafone RO as the primary network, with automatic fallback to secondary carriers if the primary signal is weak. Your phone selects the strongest available tower. This multi-carrier support means better coverage than a single-network physical SIM. When roaming with AT&T or Verizon, you are locked to their specific roaming partner. The eSIM's ability to connect to multiple Romania carriers provides wider coverage at $2.84/GB versus $10/day for limited carrier roaming.

Yes. WiFi Calling lets you make and receive calls using your home number over any WiFi network without roaming charges. On iPhone: Settings > Phone > WiFi Calling > toggle on. On Android: Settings > Connections > WiFi Calling > toggle on. Test it at home before departure. With WiFi Calling active in Romania, incoming calls ring through WiFi instead of Orange RO's roaming network. Combined with an eSIM for data ($2.84), you have full phone functionality at zero carrier roaming cost. AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile all support WiFi Calling. Check with your carrier to confirm it works for international destinations.

AT&T Day Pass includes your domestic data plan while roaming, but throttles to 128 Kbps after hitting the fair-use threshold (typically 2 GB/day). Verizon TravelPass has the same structure. T-Mobile Go5G includes 5 GB of high-speed data per billing cycle for international use, then throttles to 256 Kbps. None of these plans provide truly unlimited high-speed data in Romania. An eSIM on Orange RO at $24.99 for 20GB gives you a clear data allocation at full speed. When it runs out, you can top up rather than being throttled to unusable speeds.

EU roam-like-at-home applies within EU member states. If Romania is in the EU, your European carrier plan works without extra charges, but "fair use" limits apply. Most EU carriers cap roaming at the same data volume as your home plan, after which speed drops to 64 Kbps. US travelers get no EU roaming benefit. AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile charge standard international rates in Romania. An eSIM starting at $2.84 avoids the fair-use throttle and the EU policy complexity.

ID required This applies to local physical SIM cards only. A travel eSIM installed before departure does not require local registration. It activates through your provider's app and connects to Orange RO without any in-person paperwork. Plans start at $2.84.

Ship WiFi packages are the correct tool for internet access at sea. Plans range from $15-35/day for basic browsing to $35-60/day for streaming packages. Disable cellular data and use WiFi only while at sea. Ship WiFi works for messaging apps, email, and light browsing. Video calls and streaming require higher-tier packages. The limitation: ship WiFi does not work during port stops when you are ashore in Romania. For port days, use your eSIM at $2.84 on Orange RO's shore network. Airplane Mode plus ship WiFi at sea, eSIM on shore, eliminates all surprise maritime or carrier roaming charges.

On iPhone, go to Settings > Cellular > scroll down to "Current Period" for total data used. Reset the counter before your trip: scroll to the bottom and tap "Reset Statistics." The counter tracks all data from that moment forward. Check it daily in Romania. "Current Period Roaming" shows only the data charged to your roaming connection on Orange RO. If you are using an eSIM, the eSIM line shows usage under its own section. Set a mental alert at 80% of your plan size. When you hit that threshold, switch to WiFi-only for heavy downloads.

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Save money on data in Romania.

A 1GB eSIM costs $2.84 on Orange RO. AT&T charges $70 for the same 7 days.

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