Sim& Internet for Spain (Ibiza) & Local Internet Dial Up)

RussWWFC

Going to Ibiza (see thread in Travel Forum for more detailsi f you are really interested) Will be going on my own (but will see other I know out there even if not for the whole holiday)

Anyway I begrudge paying money to recieve calls so I will be getting a Sim Card like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6395042750

Is this the best deal or can anyone better it.

Also I will be looking to access the internet via my hotel room using a dial up provider - anyone know of one for spain that offers it on the equiviant of a local rate. I'd consider GPRS access if I could work out how to access the net with it, surely better than a piffling 9K connection.

Also has anyone had any experieces of Dual Sims and their prices (they seem to go for about £6 on eBay - any pitfalls or recccomendations to look out for??

Thanks in adavance

Russ

reddwarf2002

"Receive FREE incoming calls worldwide"

Is this really true or is the Ebayer just pulling a fast one? I tried visiting the spanish mobile web site https://www.amena.com , under roaming - but could not understand it. Can someone who can speak Spanish confirm that while roaming with this sim, incoming calls are free?

Thanks.

RussWWFC

If you click english in the top right corner of the amean site it translates some for you.

What they mean is while you are in Spain (or Canaries etc) you wont pay for incoming calls no matter from where they are from. This is standard practice IE if you went and bought say a Virgin Pre Pay Sim you wouldnt get charged for incoming calls from wherever as long as you were in the UK

Otherwise you get charged horrendous rates - the reason being that the caller can not be expected to "know" you are away and pay the increased cost

allthatmularky

Might be worth having a look at this thread for your telephone needs from Spain.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=24893&highlight=cheap+calls+spain

reddwarf2002

I know what you are saying RussWWFC. But read that statement again:

"Receive FREE incoming calls worldwide"

To me, this means you can travel almost anywhere in the world and not get charged for incoming calls. I know the standard drill for most service providers that they charge for incoming calls...but there are some that will let you roam most of Europe and there is no incoming charge.

Unfortunately the roaming rates on amena website cannot be translated as it is a pdf file.

andy88_2

Russ that eBay link doesn't work for me at the moment. Can you describe the product? Is it a site with several different country SIMs available or for one SIM for free incoming roaming and cheap outgoing calls in many countries?

I think in the case of Spain, one of the local SIMs. I think 2 of the networks may have free 900 (eq o800) calls, or just a connect fee. Amena has a calling card that I can't remember enough about. There are a couple of other threads for Spain you could find with a search.

RussWWFC

It works for me - cut and paste below (its a single auction)

HOLIDAYS IN SPAIN - SAVE BIG WITH AMENA PREPAID SIM CARD

New AMENA prepaid SIM card with 18 Euros for your convenience during your stays in Spain (Islands included). It has 12.00€ free call balance + 6€ once you register.

Buy It Now! for only 10.00£ + 2.50£ CERTIFIED MAIL!

Save money by switching to a Spanish AMENA prepaid (no monthly bills, no contract) SIM card while on vacation or traveling in Spain.! Receive FREE incoming calls worldwide and FREE Voicemail, avoid high roaming charges and save up to 80% off your mobile phone costs. If you use your UK SIM card when abroad you pay up to £1.50 per minute just to receive calls and you will also pay very high call charges when calling back to the UK.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• How can I check the balance on my card?
• Enter on the phone *111# and dial out.
• How long will it take for my card to arrive?
• The card is usually sent out the same day the money is received. It generally take 3 - 5 days for the card to arrive. I can send the card priority (1-2 days) for an additional 1.50£
• Where can I top-up/recharge my card? You can top-up at all petrol stations, post offices and many shops! When you get the code to up the card enter into the phone*122*voucher-code# and dial out - the respective credit will be applied.
• If you would like a "GOLD" number - please contact me and I will send you a list of available numbers. A "GOLD" number cost an extra 2.00£
• How can I turn off my voice mail?
• To turn off your voice mail enter into your phone ##61# and dial out.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Free customer service in english 24 hours a day by dialing toll-free 232 at any time from your mobile phone!
• This Amena SIM card will work in any UNLOCKED GSM phone, it must be compatible with the GSM 900/1800/1900 standard European frequencies!
• The initial balance of the cards is always between 11 & 12€. This is due to the fact that in order to activate the card a outgoing phone call must be maid and completed, otherwise you will not be able to recieve any incomming calls.
• For more detailed information please visit Amena´s web site at www.amena.com
• You not only benefit from cheap calls when you use a Spanish SIM, you can use the SIM card again and again or pass the SIM on to a friend or relative.
• If you already have a SIM card and need a top-up/recharge ask me! I can also top-up your card!
• This SIM card has just been activated to make things easy for you when you install it in your GSM cell phone so it´s ready to be used.
• The cards were activated about 6 months and are good for another 6 months, once you top up the card is automatically for another few months.
• INCOMING CALLS ARE ALWAYS 100% FREE WHILE IN SPAIN!!!

DUO

Need 2 Spanish sim cards? Talk to a person of your choice, with prepaid card, for only 3 eurocents per minute (there is 0.12€ conection charge for every call). Text messages only 9 cents. Multimedia messages only 30 cents. To enjoy these rates, both of you have to choose Dúo rate. In order to activate a prefered Amena number there is a 6€ change fee per card. The fee is directly deducted from the balance of the card. Please ask me if you want me to set this plan up for you!

For the rest of your calls to mobile and fixed national phones enjoy a flat rate of 30 cents €/min. For text and multimedia messages to other national mobile phones standard rates apply. Everyday! Any time of the day! No activation necessary,

Spain international calling rates Spain international rates Making International calls from your world cell phone has never been easier with your prepaid Spain SIM card. All rates are per minute for international outgoing calls from an Spain prepaid SIM card within Spain.

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SIM Phone book The Amena SIM card has a huge memory of 32K, where you may save up to 200 entries (name and telephone number) and 50 SMSs. This phone book remains in the SIM card memory and therefore you can change mobile phone without losing the information stored.

I will ship to North America, European Union, UK, Australia and Japan. Please ask for any other locations Do not bid for the item if you have no intention of buying.

PAYPAL

I don't charge any fees for using paypal so bid with me!

andy88_2

Oh thanks! It looks ok. My info was the card was €30 with €20 credit so is probably a bit old, or that is a special offer. All the Spanish networks seem to have about 4 tariff options, with peak/off-peak, same/cross net variations, but they all have that flat rate tariff of 30c (Voda 28c).

I'd search the other threads to check the Amena calling card. And to find out whether the 900 etc calls are free on payg or only contract.

wendytiggermad

Hi Russ
Yeah in Spain it is amena or moviestar, i have a Moviestar sim card as i go over often to visit my daughter, but if i was you i would not pay from ebay i would wait until you get there they are easy to get and you know you are getting your moneys worth, btw when they are topped up... you get like a till reciept and you have to tap in a number off the reciept lol Easssssyyyyy honest, i am going over on 1st June.. i could let you know ?? if you want.
Wendy

BexTech

http://www.oneroam.co.uk/sim-cards.aspx?m=3&mi=6 Offer no roaming charges in many countries, there are a couple of other websites providing the riiing SIM too. This uses a Liechtenstein mobile number.

As well as Amena and Moviestar there is also Vodafone in Spain.

andy88_2

BexTech for just Spain, it's probably cheaper to use a Spanish SIM with either a calling card or similar. It will depend a bit whether Russ will be called by Spanish phones or UK ones.

Riiing is more expensive when used on its own (33p per minute if bought from Oneroam), and is more complicated to use with a callback service. However, it is available elsewhere rather cheaper.