Cheap data roaming: Article discussion

mrcamp

What about just get a sim when you get to the US. The add a data package. That's assuming you have an unlocked phone. Besides, there is plenty of free WiFi in the US anyway.

BobbyG wrote: »

What I actually want is about 3GB of 4G US data starting in early September for about three weeks, ideally including tethering

Any hints appreciated!

pong28

Im_just_careful wrote: »

I was in Spain in December and bought a Carrefour data SIM.

It cost 5 € and you can then top it up as you wish. Either at the time or in the store. It seems to cost approximately 1.2€ a day for up to 100 MB. If you go over 100MB it slows but doesn't entirely stop working.

I put it in a MiFi type device and our various WiFi enabled devices all worked well with it.

The only "challenge" was that it came with a PIN enabled (the pin was on the carrier the SIM came with) and it took a little while to work out how to turn the PIN off with the device I have.

Sadly, if you don't spend 3€ a month on it, as far as I can tell it stops working so I'll have to get a new one,

They photocopied my passport when I bought it, there seems to be a need for some form of identity with Spanish SIMs.

Other than my complete lack of Spanish there were no difficulties buying it.

carrefour.es/telecom/internet-movil-prepago/tarifa-diaria

Hi,

I'm going to be staying for a week in Seville and there isn't a Carrefour particularly close to the hotel I'll be in. I was thinking perhaps I could order one of these and have it posted to my hotel before I get there.
Carrefour have a buy online page:
carrefour.es/telecom/tienda-online
But I don't see that dongle there. Is it one of the options?

Also can the SIM be removed from the dongle and put directly into an unlocked phone?

Thanks in advance.
P

NiftyDigits

pong28 wrote: »

Hi,

I'm going to be staying for a week in Seville and there isn't a Carrefour particularly close to the hotel I'll be in. I was thinking perhaps I could order one of these and have it posted to my hotel before I get there.
Carrefour have a buy online page:
carrefour.es/telecom/tienda-online
But I don't see that dongle there. Is it one of the options?

Also can the SIM be removed from the dongle and put directly into an unlocked phone?

Thanks in advance.
P

Do you want a Mobile SIM or a Mobile Broadband SIM?

pong28

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Do you want a Mobile SIM or a Mobile Broadband SIM?

Mobile Broadband SIM (3G).

I'm not sure if any of the three there match that 1.21euro/day for 100MB pay as you go deal.

Tarjeta Carrefour m!s ahorro
Tarjeta Carrefour
MicroSIM tarjeta Carrefour

My phone takes a MicroSIM.

m5rcc

pong28 wrote: »

Mobile Broadband SIM (3G).

I'm not sure if any of the three there match that 1.21euro/day for 100MB pay as you go deal.

Tarjeta Carrefour m!s ahorro
Tarjeta Carrefour
MicroSIM tarjeta Carrefour

My phone takes a MicroSIM.

PAYG T-Mobile BB gives unlimited 3G data for £4/day upto £48/mth (within the EU)

NiftyDigits

pong28 wrote: »

Mobile Broadband SIM (3G).

I'm not sure if any of the three there match that 1.21euro/day for 100MB pay as you go deal.

Tarjeta Carrefour m!s ahorro
Tarjeta Carrefour
MicroSIM tarjeta Carrefour

My phone takes a MicroSIM.

The choice that you take is MicroSIM tarjeta Carrefour and Alta nueva prepago datos con 5€ de saldo for 10€.

You don't need to buy the dongle if you have your own equipment.

Spain - Carrefour
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If it's for a phone, then why don't you buy a phone SIM?

Tuenti Movil

MASmovil

m5rcc

NiftyDigits wrote: »

The choice that you take is MicroSIM tarjeta Carrefour and Alta nueva prepago datos con 5€ de saldo for 10€.

You don't need to buy the dongle if you have your own equipment.



If it's for a phone, then why don't you buy a phone SIM?

Tuenti Movil

MASmovil

If you really want a local SIM, SimYo is cheaper...

NiftyDigits

m5rcc wrote: »

If you really want a local SIM, SimYo is cheaper...

Why are you quoting my post? I already have local SIMs.

wacsa

Hello all,

I am going travelling starting in June this year and will be going to the USA first, for 3-6 months (VISA dependant) and then probably Canada and South America (or vice versa).

I have an iPhone 5s which I am going to tranfer to the '3' network and either get their PAYG SIM with an Add-on or a 30 day rolling contract, I believe both of these allow for use abroad, including the US, with the 'Feel at home' part of the plan.

I also have a Dell Venue 11 Pro tablet which has 3G capability/SIM slot, I presume this will be unlocked as it is not a mobile carrier's tablet.

I am wondering if it is best to pay for a larger allowance for my 3 SIM package and use my phone to tether to my tablet, or buy a pre-paid Data SIM before I go, or buy a local Data SIM when in the US, anybody got any suggestions or experiences?

Thanks in advance.

wacsa

wacsa wrote: »

Hello all,

I am going travelling starting in June this year and will be going to the USA first, for 3-6 months (VISA dependant) and then probably Canada and South America (or vice versa).

I have an iPhone 5s which I am going to tranfer to the '3' network and either get their PAYG SIM with an Add-on or a 30 day rolling contract, I believe both of these allow for use abroad, including the US, with the 'Feel at home' part of the plan.

I also have a Dell Venue 11 Pro tablet which has 3G capability/SIM slot, I presume this will be unlocked as it is not a mobile carrier's tablet.

I am wondering if it is best to pay for a larger allowance for my 3 SIM package and use my phone to tether to my tablet, or buy a pre-paid Data SIM before I go, or buy a local Data SIM when in the US, anybody got any suggestions or experiences?

Thanks in advance.

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