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Mobile bar types
Updated over a month ago

Bars can be added to help you manage mobile usage and prevent out of bundle charges. They can also help to prevent unwanted charges when using your mobile abroad.

Click here to see how to manage your mobile bars in our My Account portal.

Bar Name

Description

Admin

Complete suspension of all voice and GPRS services

Combined SMS Bar

Full SMS barred, cannot send or receive SMS

Content Control

Adult content

GPRS

Cannot access the internet or MMS

GPRS Roaming

Cannot access the internet or MMS outside of the UK

Incoming Calls

Cannot receive calls

Incoming MMS

Cannot receive MMS

Incoming Roaming

Cannot receive calls or SMS outside of the UK

Incoming SMS

Cannot receive SMS

International Outgoing Calls

Cannot make calls to numbers outside of the UK or the country you are in, when roaming

International Premium Rate

Combination of international calling and premium bars

International Roaming

Cannot receive or make SMS or calls when outside of the UK

MYPAY

Cannot receive a PF subscription or charity donation to a business phone

Outgoing Calls

Cannot make outgoing calls

Outgoing MMS

Cannot send MMS

Outgoing Roaming

Cannot make SMS or calls when outside of the UK

Outgoing SMS

Cannot send SMS

Premium Calls

Cannot make calls to premium rate numbers

Premium Text

Cannot make SMS to premium rate numbers

Stolen

Complete suspension of all voice and GPRS services on a mobile

Worldwide Data Roaming Cap

Restricts data usage to £45 ex VAT when roaming in line with OFCOM regulation - Opt in or out

Vodafone Bars – Please be aware when placing International bars, this excludes the Republic of Ireland. Standard international charges will apply.

O2 bars may differ slightly to those above.

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