September 11, 2026
You can add bars 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 MyAccount 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 | Can’t access the internet or MMS |
| GPRS Roaming | Can’t access the internet or MMS outside of the UK |
| Incoming Calls | Can’t receive calls |
| Incoming MMS | Can’t receive MMS |
| Incoming Roaming | Can’t receive calls or SMS outside of the UK |
| Incoming SMS | Can’t receive SMS |
| International Outgoing Calls | Can’t 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 | Can’t receive or make SMS or calls when outside of the UK |
| MYPAY | Can’t receive a PF subscription or charity donation to a business phone |
| Outgoing Calls | Can’t make outgoing calls |
| Outgoing MMS | Can’t send MMS |
| Outgoing Roaming | Can’t make SMS or calls when outside the UK |
| Outgoing SMS | Can’t send SMS |
| Premium Calls | Can’t make calls to premium rate numbers |
| Premium Text | Can’t 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 excluding VAT when roaming, in line with OFCOM regulation – opt in or out |
Vodafone bars – Please be aware that international bars exclude the Republic of Ireland. Standard international charges will apply
O2 bars may differ slightly to those above
