A new road sign has appeared on Romanian roads: drivers, warned of a hidden risk that can make them pay huge bills
Drivers and passengers driving on national roads in Timiș County, near the border with Serbia, must pay attention to a new type of warning: road signs informing them of the risk of involuntary roaming.
Drivers should pay attention to a sign PHOTO:Shuterstock
On several national roads in Timiș County, located near the border with Serbia, the authorities have started to install warning signs to help drivers and passengers.
The reason: mobile phones can automatically connect to networks in Serbia, without users actually leaving Romania, a phenomenon that can generate unexpected costs on the phone bill.
“These signs warn drivers and passengers that mobile phones can automatically connect to networks in Serbia, especially in areas where the signal is stronger across the border than that of Romanian operators. The recommendation is simple: check your phone settings, disable data roaming or manually select the network, to avoid unpleasant surprises on your phone bill.” informed the Regional Directorate of Roads and Bridges (DRDP) Timișoara.
New signs on Romanian roads PHOTO: DRDP Timișoara
The signs have already been placed or are being placed on the following national roads near the border: The signs have already been placed or are being placed on the following national roads near the border: DN 6 Cenad – Sânnicolau Mare, DN 57 Gherman – Jamu Mare – Lătunaș, DN 59A Jimbolia – Cărpiniș, DN 59B Cărpiniș – Iohanisfeld, DN 59C Sânnicolau Mare- Jimbolia, DN 59D Foeni, DN 59E Lunga, DN 59F Dudeștii Vechi – Sânnicolau Mare and DN 59G Dudeștii Vechi – Beba Veche
