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  1. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Verizon’s International Plan Debacle

    Yes. But it can be even better. The eSIM could be installed with a plan that includes both a local number and cellular data. @DoughnutANZ does this and often recommends an incredible Vodaphone plan. You can switch between your country's data and the local network's with phone settings although...
  2. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Verizon’s International Plan Debacle

    Just for information, GPS receives radio signals from satellites and doesn't need to transmit anything so it doesn't use telephone networks, cellular data or wifi.
  3. Thomas Yingst

    Verizon’s International Plan Debacle

    I had trouble in France with Verizon while walking via Podiensis last May … I got an eSIM … that didn’t work either … the GPS worked fine … that was my biggest worry … for all else, I used WiFi …
  4. trecile

    Verizon’s International Plan Debacle

    I think what may have worked better for peregrina2000, assuming that she has a phone which accepts eSim would have been to purchase a data only eSim to be able to use the phone for maps, requesting an Uber, etc. I believe that with her physical Verizon sim card also installed that those phone...
  5. Lynn C O'Hara

    Verizon’s International Plan Debacle

    Yes, I saved that info, too!! Thanks!
  6. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Verizon’s International Plan Debacle

    Last December I wrote a post about installing Airalo on eSIMs. Well, actually, it was links to three YouTube videos that I thought did very good jobs on how to do this. Here's the post: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/esim-for-spain.84326/#post-1205342 I have used my eSIM...
  7. N

    Verizon’s International Plan Debacle

    ...it works the way it's supposed to, as it did on my most recent trips to France & Germany. Last year, to save $, I bought and tried to use an eSim. Setup was complicated and I never got it to work, so back to Verizon I went for one of their international plans. The good news is that...
  8. DoughnutANZ

    Verizon’s International Plan Debacle

    Hi Lynn, thank you for your suggestion. It sounds like a useful idea. Unfortunately it isn't going to work for me in the near future. I am currently juggling at least four things that are important to me and which are soaking up almost all of my time at the moment. I sometimes sneak in a forum...
  9. Lynn C O'Hara

    Verizon’s International Plan Debacle

    ...challenged? I usually don’t use a phone when I’m on Camino to call, but I’m sure there are so many who just don’t know the ins and outs of SIM, eSIM, and other headaches. I can read the instructions, but I’m much better at hearing someone explain who is not trying to sell me their useless...
  10. DoughnutANZ

    Verizon’s International Plan Debacle

    It is possible that the configuration settings on your phone are causing some issues. Settings related to the SIM or eSIM such as Roaming for data and Voice service. There sometimes also is a Roaming setting at the Telco end that needs to be turned on. Also when you arrive in Portugal your...
  11. Juspassinthru

    Ordering Taxi with Only Data (No Phone)

    ...plan that you choose plus an EU number (free roaming) and 60 minutes of calls, in and out total of 120 minutes. 64 days in the EU (mostly Spain) earlier this year, good connections and no problems. It may offer you the flexibility you need. It is an eSIM so your device must support them. Good...
  12. T

    Phone services - which is best

    The eSIM services are very good and inexpensive now. I have used Aíralo in 2024 in Europe with great results. Download the app and follow along.
  13. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Phone services - which is best

    I see that an iPhone 11 has dual SIM, a physical card and an eSIM. That gives the two of you great flexibility but it appears that you are looking for simplicity. So, although either of you could have both Verizon AND Orange on your phones, I suggest that your phone use a physical SIM card for...
  14. trecile

    Ordering Taxi with Only Data (No Phone)

    @Elle Bieling has also sung the praises of Roamless:
  15. Hapa Dude

    Ordering Taxi with Only Data (No Phone)

    One option I'm going to try next month is to use Roamless eSIM. It's like Airalo, which I love and have used successfully in several countries, but it's cheaper and also includes an app that allows you to make outgoing calls over cellular data for 1-2 cents/minute. So, it's like combining Airalo...
  16. S

    Walk the Camino, while working remotely?

    ...reliable internet some places but don’t count on it. I had connection problems or strength problems even in some nice hotels. Getting GB on an eSIM is fairly reasonable, assuming you could hot spot from that. I met someone who has done multiple caminos, shipping luggage daily that contained...
  17. Stephan the Painter

    Final Questions

    RE: Phones. I found what works best for me is to have an ESIM from my home provider and put in a physical SIM when I get to the foriegn destination. They often have them available at the airports. In Madrid go to left luggage, they sell them there. Most phones can support multiple numbers...
  18. trecile

    Zoom interview whilst on the camino

    I have found public wifi in bars, albergues, and hotels to often be quite slow. I found that using SIM data was often much better.
  19. Rhysmike

    Zoom interview whilst on the camino

    I used an eSIM when I walked the Frances this year and regularly checked the internet speed. In most places it was over 50 mbs, often exceeding 100 mbs. If I interviewed you and you were walking the Camino I would be favourably impressed. All the best.
  20. PhilB

    Zoom interview whilst on the camino

    I have had to do 4 zoom meetings whilst on the Camino Norte this month. Not a problem encountered, good reception. too have an eSIM card.

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