Cheapest way to keep in touch when on holiday in Egypt

Bob_the_Saver

You'll get a Pharaoh bill if you try and use most UK sim cards. Also if you buy a local sim card get it from a reputable re-seller not just some Giza in the souk.

PompeyPete

Did a coach holiday to Austria 2 years ago.
This couple from Stroud (Glos) latched onto us.
Bloody nightmare, what with their mobile going off all the time, listening to their daughter's problems in real time, then having it recounted, blah blah.
Must have cost as much in phone calls as the cost of the holiday.
Never again.
Independent travel is the only way to go:)

paulwellerfan

i would never ever dream of taking a phone on holiday now that my kid is grown up ( shes nearly 19 and looks after the house a treat.
your hoiday is for, you not to be contacting the other half when your away.
the most i do is send a post card
madness.

MrsE_2

budgetflyer wrote: »

use your i phone with pre paid sim so you can use it wi fi only settings.

I use https://www.voipcheap.co.uk + can phone UK + with a tenner top up (£12 inc vat) can phone UK landlines free, mobiles for 4p and text 4p

An iPhone 4 takes a special small sim not a regular one

jhe

MrsE wrote: »

An iPhone 4 takes a special small sim not a regular one

it might not be correct but i was told you can carefully cut down a full size sim to fit, problem you might have is your phone being locked to 02.
as suggested i would take an unlocked phone and buy a local sim.
tripadvisor forums will give you advice also on phonecalls etc.
hope you enjoy your travels i loved egypt

mildred1978

MrsE wrote: »

Whats the cheapest way to keep in touch with home when on holiday in Egypt?

Partner wants me to bring ipad & use hotel wi-fi to chat. I'm reluctant to bring a high value electric item. Not even sure if the wi-fi is free - its the Sensatori in Sharm.

Partner is on T-mobile, with an iphone 4S, I'm on O2 with an iphone 4. Home phone is sky.

Was thinking of bringing a cheap (non internet) handset & a PAYG sim.

Any advice welcome:)

That was fast!! :beer:

Endora_2

We're off to El Gouna in about 5 weeks time & I am planning on taking a cheap mobile phone with me & getting a sim card locally just in case of emergency, will be taking a Kindle Fire so can have access to the wifi at the hotel & get onto facebook also. The mobile phone is an unlocked spare one we keep at home in case one of the "good" ones we use goes wrong so it doesn't cost a lot if it goes "missing". Anyhow was wondering what will be the best provider to use whilst over there & how & where we get a sim card from?:A

nickj_2

can't you just facetime with hotel wifi or go to somewhere like giza hut and "borrow their wifi , either that or use skpe

Bob_the_Saver

Marco Polo & Vasco da Gama used local internet cafes, is this not an option for you.

Mr_Wang

MrsE wrote: »

Whats the cheapest way to keep in touch with home when on holiday in Egypt?

Partner wants me to bring ipad & use hotel wi-fi to chat. I'm reluctant to bring a high value electric item. Not even sure if the wi-fi is free - its the Sensatori in Sharm.

Partner is on T-mobile, with an iphone 4S, I'm on O2 with an iphone 4. Home phone is sky.

Was thinking of bringing a cheap (non internet) handset & a PAYG sim.

Any advice welcome:)

Every restaurant in Sharm has free wifi.

Just get skype and away you go.