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  1. Liddybee

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    I’m also with Rogers so your information is very relevant David. If I get an eSIM package online before I go I’m assuming I would also know my Spanish number to change to should the bank allow. Am I correct in this assumption?
  2. David Tallan

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    I had dual SIM, but it was certainly a problem. I could access my Canadian number, but if I did that would trigger a $15/day roaming charge from Rogers. I learned very quickly to try and avoid that, which meant not paying for things online with Visa. You may want to check with your bank before...
  3. M

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    ...suggestion to switch sims for the one transaction works. Also, last year for VdlP I spoke to my credit card company in advance and they arranged to send the authentication code to me by email. Of course easiest solution is dual esims. if you have a newer phone. And that is my task this month!
  4. Peterexpatkiwi

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    You can set up dual sim on the XR: one physical, one eSim.
  5. t2andreo

    Phones, Sim Cards, Choices and Questions, Oh, So Many Questions!

    I have used t-Mobile as my provider for many years. As t-Mobile is originally a German company, they have a very large presence and many roaming partners in Europe. The plan I have, which costs USD $54 monthly, includes UNLIMITED text and data in over 150 countries , including France, Portugal...
  6. t2andreo

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    You would either have to change the text notification number to the Spanish number, OR arrange to have it sent to your e-mail instead. Hope this helps. Tom
  7. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    Once installed the two types of SIMS are pretty much the same. Installation is different though often involving scanning a QR code. There are a couple of methods besides this. The method (and/or alternate methods) networks use are up to them.
  8. CanadianBarb

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    My bank has occasional two factor authentication. It is really aggrevating for us Canadians since our regular Internaitonal cell rates are the highest in the world so Sim cards are the most reasonable. Does anyone know if the eSim cards are easier in that aspect?
  9. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    Or the combination of one physical SIM and an eSIM. Possibly the one eSIM that comes with the phone can actually allow more than one number to be kept on it. Currently phones will not allow more than two numbers to be used at once though (not caring if the number is stored on a SIM or eSIM)...
  10. Marcus-UK

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    ...phone is locked to the providers network) it is usually a limitation on the phone. THE PHONE NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT DUAL PHYSICAL OR TWO ESIMS. My Motorola supports dual sims and was provided unlocked, so I just need to select the network I wish to use. Incoming calls use the sim number...
  11. HBS60

    Phones, Sim Cards, Choices and Questions, Oh, So Many Questions!

    ...to upgrade to a later version, but I noticed that it wont’ accept an iOS version beyond 16, (planned obsolescence?) and it is not enabled to use eSIMs. My current service provider is Verizon, and I do have the $10/day international plan which I used once when I visited South America for a...
  12. CA_Pilgrim

    SIM Card doubt - Arriving from Paris

    ...on AMAZON. I'm also probably going to buy a new phone soon since the screen on my phone is damaged. I'm going to look into phone capable of multiple eSIM. That way I can have one phone capable of two phone numbers. My daughter did this on a recent trip to Italy and she said it worked well.
  13. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    Adding a little bit here; the iPhone 14s sold in the US (maybe even North America) do not accept physical SIM cards. They use eSIM only (they can support up to eight but only two at once). It's likely that more phones in the future will be like this. P. S. My primary bank has an app that...
  14. Liddybee

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    Question… I’ve read with interest several threads on using a Spanish SIM or eSIM while on the Camino and I’m curious how people handle two factor authentication when logging into a bank site for example. Doesn’t that authentication code go to the phone’s registered number and if so how do you...
  15. Kerry R May

    SIM Card doubt - Arriving from Paris

    2018 was my 1st walk. We got orange sum SJP an did not wk in Spain, so brought a new on 2924orange sim In Pamplona and was fabulous.able to get credits along way. However used WiFi everywhere. Only used sim to rarely bk, mostly to speak to my friend when we weren't together. However things may...
  16. Edupuschi

    SIM Card doubt - Arriving from Paris

    Thanks for the information, Trecile Unfortunately my phone does not accept eSIM, so I'll have to use a regular SIM Card. Anyway, good to know that WiFi is not so rare, specially until I get to Pamplona. Best Regards,
  17. trecile

    SIM Card doubt - Arriving from Paris

    You will find wifi at virtually all bars and albergues - it won't be rare at all. If your phone accepts an eSIM you could set one up that will work on both France and Spain with a company like Airalo https://www.airalo.com/europe-esim
  18. WisTom

    Phone connection on VDLP

    ...Whatsapp as necessary, and to check ahead for accommodations when walking. I can't imagine paying $10/day ($300/mo) when Spanish plans are so simple and inexpensive. It's just a matter of switching the SIM card. If the phone does not take a physical SIM card, there are eSIM options available.
  19. Roy Kelly

    Phone connection on VDLP

    My U.S. AT&T 14 Pro iPhone doesn't have a physical SIM card. It uses eSIM. I don't know if I can use another carrier's services directly through my eSIM.
  20. DoughnutANZ

    eSIM card questions

    This is partially correct. It ignores the fact that buying a data only eSIM from a tiny company called Airalo provides less functionality at higher cost with considerably less customer support than buying either a SIM or eSIM from a major network provider in Spain that will happily ship the SIM...

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