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Thanks mateHi @Big Paul
Greetings from a fellow Aussie. Last year when we walked the VDLP we had sims from Orange. The coverage was fine (even though the VDLP is a bit remote in places), and the service from the Orange stores in the bigger cities was good. You can get a 28-day plan at a reasonable price.
Buen Camino ...
Movistar, and companies that use their network (Eg. O2), is still the provider with the best coverage in Spain. That said, most companies will provide good coverage anywhere along the Camino.Hi Everyone,
I’ve been looking at the forum for ages and never posted anything!! (I’m a bit shy!!)
I’m starting my on my 3rd Camino adventure on 9th August from Pamplona.
I’m an Aussie and am interested in which phone sim people are using, I intend getting one in Madrid Airport.
Any suggestions???
Hi Everyone,
I’ve been looking at the forum for ages and never posted anything!! (I’m a bit shy!!)
I’m starting my on my 3rd Camino adventure on 9th August from Pamplona.
I’m an Aussie and am interested in which phone sim people are using, I intend getting one in Madrid Airport.
Any suggestions???
Big Paul, welcome.Hi Everyone,
I’ve been looking at the forum for ages and never posted anything!! (I’m a bit shy!!)
I’m starting my on my 3rd Camino adventure on 9th August from Pamplona.
I’m an Aussie and am interested in which phone sim people are using, I intend getting one in Madrid Airport.
Any suggestions???
I have a question for you. We will be doing the Portuguese Camino in October & spending at least 4 weeks in Spain after we finish. Will Movistar work in both countries & how hard is it to add extra data, texts & phone calls, because we will be in those countries more than 30 days total? Thank you for your help.Movistar, and companies that use their network (Eg. O2), is still the provider with the best coverage in Spain. That said, most companies will provide good coverage anywhere along the Camino.
I’m an Aussie and am interested in which phone sim people are using, I intend getting one in Madrid Airport.
I've been using Vodafone, but I can't say that I've done exhaustive research to determine how they compare to Orange or Movistar.Hi Everyone,
I’ve been looking at the forum for ages and never posted anything!! (I’m a bit shy!!)
I’m starting my on my 3rd Camino adventure on 9th August from Pamplona.
I’m an Aussie and am interested in which phone sim people are using, I intend getting one in Madrid Airport.
Any suggestions???
The Holafly website allows you to specify the exact number of days you're traveling, and offers regional plans (e.g., Europe-wide). I just checked and as of today, you can get (for example) 40 days unlimited Internet (so they claim) for €79.00. That would cover both Spain and Portugal, and apparently works with any provider. That appears to be a "data-only" price, but I didn't do a deep-dive.I have a question for you. We will be doing the Portuguese Camino in October & spending at least 4 weeks in Spain after we finish. Will Movistar work in both countries & how hard is it to add extra data, texts & phone calls, because we will be in those countries more than 30 days total? Thank you for your help.
it will work as long as the roaming is one. in theory, there shouldn't be any extra costs as portugal as EU countries have 'free roaming'. that said, ask the the shop if this applies to prepaid cards or your plan. likewise, unless online, you will probably not be able to add credit to your spanish number in portugal.I have a question for you. We will be doing the Portuguese Camino in October & spending at least 4 weeks in Spain after we finish. Will Movistar work in both countries & how hard is it to add extra data, texts & phone calls, because we will be in those countries more than 30 days total? Thank you for your help.
They throttle the speed at some point.I just checked and as of today, you can get (for example) 40 days unlimited Internet (so they claim) for €79.00.
I looked into this and most sites that appear to know about this give various figures but they seem to agree that it is a bit above or below the easily remembered 1 MB per minute of a voice call.whatsapp uses very little data
I had a 90 day unlimited data/60 minutes in and 60 minutes out phone Holafly plan for $99. I never experienced any slow data or none that I noticed anyway and the mobile connection was often faster than the albergue Wi-Fi. It was a regional (EU primarily) plan with an Austrian number. When I landed at CDG, I turned on my phone and it activated within a minute. No need to find a shop or plan and no rip offs. If you use WhatsApp now, the new number will automatically be linked. I liked the ease and that I had a number to provide my family before I left home.They throttle the speed at some point.
I looked into this and most sites that appear to know about this give various figures but they seem to agree that it is a bit above or below the easily remembered 1 MB per minute of a voice call.
I thought that this practice had been stopped under the latest EC policies.They throttle the speed at some point.
Dear Justpassingthrough, Did you install and set-up the Holafly eSIM when you arrived in Spain or back home before you landed? I'm new to the eSIM game and I'm unsure what is the best way to go about it.Big Paul, welcome.
How do you plan to use your device? If you plan to make traditional phone calls I’d probably choose a local SIM/eSIM. If you plan to use it for maps, Google search or apps like WhatsApp I’d consider an eSIM from Holafly which provides some call time but more or unlimited data. I spent 2 months on the Camino in April/May using Holafly. Most albergues use WhatsApp and I communicated with my family and friends in the US and on the Camino via WhatsApp. I had very good connections in most places, on the Aragónes there were a few dead zones but that would have happened with any sim. So, how do you plan to use your device?
When we walked the Frances in April/May this year I used an ESim in my iPhone that I organised before we left. 50 euros per month with coverage in any European Union country.Hi Everyone,
I’ve been looking at the forum for ages and never posted anything!! (I’m a bit shy!!)
I’m starting my on my 3rd Camino adventure on 9th August from Pamplona.
I’m an Aussie and am interested in which phone sim people are using, I intend getting one in Madrid Airport.
Any suggestions???
With Holafly you download their app, scan a QR code to install the eSIM and activate when you get to the country or region you plan to use it. Because I was going to be in France, Spain, Italy and Austria I got a regional eSIM so I activated when I arrived at CDG, activation means I turned on my phone using that eSIM. I’d turned off my US sim while in flight. The process is simple and their instructions were good.Dear Justpassingthrough, Did you install and set-up the Holafly eSIM when you arrived in Spain or back home before you landed? I'm new to the eSIM game and I'm unsure what is the best way to go about it.
They [Holafly] throttle the speed at some point.
I’m sure Airalo is similar but don’t know.
The Tech and Fly at Madrid airport was closed forever last April. That is where I always got my Orange SIM. I was able to get a French SIM at SJPP, but it cost more, did not give as much data, and ate all the data within a week. I topped up the card, and it ate all data and plain stopped working after 3 days. I ended up buying an Orange SIM in Leon. I am sure you can get an Orange SIM in Pamplona, which works well in France, Spain and Portugal.Thanks mate
I also am fellow Aussie and I got an Orange e-sim in a kiosk shop in Madrid. I think it was 20 euro for 28 days with over 100 gig of data - which you really don’t need as all albergues have free wifi.Hi @Big Paul
Greetings from a fellow Aussie. Last year when we walked the VDLP we had sims from Orange. The coverage was fine (even though the VDLP is a bit remote in places), and the service from the Orange stores in the bigger cities was good. You can get a 28-day plan at a reasonable price.
Buen Camino ...
I am also from Aus and used an Orange e-sim, as similar to the above post, I wanted to have access to my Australian number.I also am fellow Aussie and I got an Orange e-sim in a kiosk shop in Madrid. I think it was 20 euro for 28 days with over 100 gig of data - which you really don’t need as all albergues have free wifi.
I got an e-sim so I could keep my Australian physical sim at the same time. I used my roaming on my Australian phone in St Jean as that is in France and the budget Orange mobile plan does not work there.
I was trying to get a Vodafone e-sim in Spain which they advertise as possible to buy in store - but I was told in Vodafone stores in Madrid that it was not possible.
Orange is goodHi Everyone,
I’ve been looking at the forum for ages and never posted anything!! (I’m a bit shy!!)
I’m starting my on my 3rd Camino adventure on 9th August from Pamplona.
I’m an Aussie and am interested in which phone sim people are using, I intend getting one in Madrid Airport.
Any suggestions???
Yo estoy usando Orange Holafly en el Camino Inglés y funciona muy bien.Hi Everyone,
I’ve been looking at the forum for ages and never posted anything!! (I’m a bit shy!!)
I’m starting my on my 3rd Camino adventure on 9th August from Pamplona.
I’m an Aussie and am interested in which phone sim people are using, I intend getting one in Madrid Airport.
Any suggestions???
And if you get it from a phone shop, they will generally instal it for you and you will know that it works before you leave the shop...Hi Everyone,
I’ve been looking at the forum for ages and never posted anything!! (I’m a bit shy!!)
I’m starting my on my 3rd Camino adventure on 9th August from Pamplona.
I’m an Aussie and am interested in which phone sim people are using, I intend getting one in Madrid Airport.
Any suggestions???
I am just back from doing half the Le Puy en Velay route (=GR65, =Via Podiensis) and I strongly suggest an online purchase of an (eg. Orange) e-SIM at 20 Euros per fortnight. If you go to an Orange shop they'll gladly sell you one of their SIM cards at 40Euros per fortnight.... from fellow Aussie.Hi Everyone,
I’ve been looking at the forum for ages and never posted anything!! (I’m a bit shy!!)
I’m starting my on my 3rd Camino adventure on 9th August from Pamplona.
I’m an Aussie and am interested in which phone sim people are using, I intend getting one in Madrid Airport.
Any suggestions???
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