If you’re still getting hit with massive roaming charges while travelling, it’s time to have a chat with your phone provider. Even though advertised Canadian cell phone plans have dropped 50% since 2018, roaming fees across all major carriers are still pretty steep. For example, Telus charges $14 per day for U.S. usage, while Bell charges $13. But according to Mark Goldberg, a telecommunications consultant, you often can find or negotiate a better deal. “If you haven’t negotiated your roaming rates in the past 12 months, you’re paying too much,” Goldberg said. When you talk to your provider, you might get a lower price for the same plan or even score better perks, like extra data and unlimited calls and texts while you’re abroad, he said. If your current provider doesn’t offer zero roaming charges, you can switch to one that does. For example, Vidéotron just added 45 countries to its plan without any extra roaming fees. You could also consider getting an eSIM, a digital SIM card built into your device, which are supported on most recent iPhones and Androids. For as little as a one-time payment of $15, the eSIM can give you a few gigabytes of data in select countries.