Victorian man hit with $12k roaming bill after Thailand holiday Henry Timmerye and Denise McHutchinson were hit with large Telstra bill. Picture: Glenn Ferguson Source: Geelong Advertiser SHOCK, anger and frustration can't begin to describe the emotions Victorian man Henry Timmerye felt when confronted with a whopping $12,329.54 internet bill. He and partner Denise had used the internet via a 4G USB device purchased from Telstra for just five or ten minutes a day between sipping cocktails and relaxing by the beach on a dream 13-day Thailand escape. "I was devastated, just completely devastated," Mr Timmerye said. I bought a wireless 4G USB device for our laptop before we left and was told it was fine to use wherever I went in the world and that it would get good pickup, but nothing was mentioned about roaming costs. Upon returning home to his Bannockburn home, Mr Timmerye received a bill totalling $2868.63. But as it turned out, that amount was only the tip of the iceberg. Upon contacting the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman, he learnt the amount covered only the first three days of his holiday. Another bill for $9460.91 would soon be on its way. Read the full story at the Geelong Advertiser