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  1. trecile

    Pilgrimage Plan for Beginners: Questions about Risk Management Along the Way

    It depends on the SIM that you purchase. Some are data only, others give you some calling time and texting. If your phone supports dual SIMs you can have your regular phone number plus the Portuguese one, but you will need to know how to switch between the two. I only use data on the Camino...
  2. 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...
  3. SusieP

    Phone services - which is best

    ...on my phone and use Verizon on my husband's phone as we plan on using credit as well as cash and have double authentication. The cost is worth it for us. My husband's phone has dual SIMs. I don't know if mine does. I have an iPhone 11. The notes say I can add a sim. I don't need to at this point.
  4. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Phone services - which is best

    ...internationally for free, again only through WiFi or cellular data, but it can only call other people with WhatsApp. Do your iPhones have dual SIMs? That complicates instructions but offers you much greater flexibility. If you aren't sure tell us the model of your phones. I'll be happy to...
  5. Bradypus

    Final Questions

    Does your phone have dual-sim capability? That way you can have your usual sim and phone number running in parallel with a local sim. Just be sure to disable the data function for the US sim.
  6. M

    Sim Cards (again I Know!)

    Thanks for that,that looks like the best way to go.cheers
  7. Bradypus

    Sim Cards (again I Know!)

    If your phone is dual SIM capable then you could buy a local prepaid SIM for data, calls and SMS messaging and use it alongside your Australian SIM. Disable the data function for the Aussie one though or it could get very expensive. Make both SIMs active for calls and text messaging and you will...
  8. DoughnutANZ

    US International Phone plan or Spanish SIM card while on the Camino?

    ...Spain and usually I manage to get a data boost by topping up online so that I have either 70Gb or 100+ GB. In the past I have had a dual SIM phone but I use both SIMs at home and so I still need to swap SIM cards. This year I have a new Pixel phone that can take one physical SIM and...
  9. A

    US International Phone plan or Spanish SIM card while on the Camino?

    ...texts when connected to wifi and your Mint sim turned on. The texts are saved for several days and pop up once the wifi connects. I have a dual Sim phone. Also, been using Vodafone since 2017 or so after using Yoigo's poor service (I don'tknow if they are still around). I was surprised by...
  10. DoughnutANZ

    Voice or data only mobile plans

    No, it is only if I initiate (send) a SMS txt or make a call using my ANZ SIM that there is a cost. There is no need for me to do that because my Vodafone Spain SIM allows me to do both those things without a cost. Data is different. Without going too deep into the technicalities of it, you...
  11. Teddie

    Voice or data only mobile plans

    ...that you will ever need ( assuming you do not watch movies on the trail ). As mentioned, 28 day plan, not sure cell call to NZ viable unless you upgrade. If you have a new phone dual SIM capable, I suggest you put NZ plan on ESIM before you go, that leaves SIM slot vacant for travel cell plans.
  12. SarahTheKiwi

    Voice or data only mobile plans

    @DonutANZ - if you go dual SIM and for example keep your NZ 2 Degrees account still going, I'm guessing you would have to pay roaming fees for the NZ account? I wish I was more "tech informed".
  13. DoughnutANZ

    Voice or data only mobile plans

    ...You pays your money and takes your choice. I travel internationally relatively often and for me it is hard to beat the simplicity of a dual SIM phone with one SIM card covering my home number in case one of my banks (that is long established and doesn't use modern technology) wants me to...
  14. J Willhaus

    How to call a US cell number from the US (when the phone is in Spain)

    ...a much better deal. I don't think we paid 25 cents per minute then, but maybe my memory is also poor. Now I have a new phone that accepts a dual Sim so even if she calls me it will only be a couple of expensive days on my ATT plan instead of every day and I can get an e-Sim for the rest of it...
  15. trecile

    Recommended phone apps (iOS)

    To be fair, @HeatherJourney asked for recommendations for apps, and some of those that you list are websites, and not phone apps. I use Godesalco extensively for planning and recommend it to those in their planning stages.
  16. andylm65

    Recommended phone apps (iOS)

    ...wise pilgrim, Rome to Rio, Correos for luggage transfers if you happen to need that. If you find you have too much you can send your extra to Casa Ivar. Google translate. You can have dual SIM cards with one being an eSIM. For in county calling and the other for dealing with bank stuff back home.
  17. CA_Pilgrim

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

    ...bit more data. Fast forward to this year and my planned Portuguese Camino in May/June, my original plan was to buy a new phone capable of dual SIM cards, but for various reasons I opted to stick with my current phone. I was going to purchase a SIM card in Lisbon, but after doing more...
  18. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    Google's Pixel lineup of phones also have dual physical SIM and eSIM. I'm not arguing against @trecile and Samsung's phones (or any other) because I haven't done comparisons but I've been happy with my Pixels. Here are some reasons you may like them too. The "a" series (e.g., Pixel 7a) have the...
  19. trecile

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    The new Samsung Galaxy phones all have dual eSIM capabability. While you are getting a new phone you might want to consider switching to T-Mobile if it works well in your area. Many of their plans offer free roaming data while abroad, and they have discounted plans if you are over 55. The...
  20. Calvin & Hobbes

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    I once had a real dual Sim phone years ago. It seems few phones have this now. Be careful if they say they do. My current Motorola phone (Android) can accept 2 Sims, BUT, one of the slots has dual purposes. It is also the slot for an SD card. So, my phone can have either 2 sims or 1 sim + sd...

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