Does Walkalone work abroad in foreign countries?
Successful testing has been carried out using the Walkalone in the UK.
Due to extremely broad global variations in SMS sending regulations users are strongly advised to check to ensure their emergency contacts' mobile phone/s haven't been purchased and registered in any country outside of the UK.
If your emergency contact's phone was purchased r registered outside the UK test the Walkalone system frequently to ensure alerts are received. Handsets purchased and registered in the UK should work fine even when roaming.
It's recommended to test the app as soon as it is made live on your profile to satisfy yourself that the service works with your mobile network and the mobile network of your emergency contact's phone/s.
Due to extremely broad global variations in SMS sending regulations users are strongly advised to check to ensure their emergency contacts' mobile phone/s haven't been purchased and registered in any country outside of the UK.
If your emergency contact's phone was purchased r registered outside the UK test the Walkalone system frequently to ensure alerts are received. Handsets purchased and registered in the UK should work fine even when roaming.
It's recommended to test the app as soon as it is made live on your profile to satisfy yourself that the service works with your mobile network and the mobile network of your emergency contact's phone/s.