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Thank you so much! One thought was to put Orange on my phone and use Verizon on my husband's phone. We actually got through to Verizon on a holiday weekend and Sunday no less. Yay! They have an unlimited plan for $100 a month. I think we have a winner.I'm on the Camino currently and got an orange SIM card. I'm unable to text, phone calls seem to sometimes work, and usually Wi-Fi is available. With that said I'm currently in Fonfria, and I have to use the Wi-Fi here because my orange Sim is not getting service.
I am not a US resident, so don't have access to Google Fi or Verizon, but it seems to me that there are other options that would be far less expensive than using a roaming plan from your domestic provider.The big question...Do any of you use Verizon and another international calling plan like Google Fi or Orange? If so, how does that work for you? Too much info and too many options are giving us decision fatigue.
Thank you! We are going to put Orange 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.I'm a big fan of Google Fi but Google has another free service (domestically), Google Voice, that allows cheap international rates but only through WiFi or cellular data. But WhatsApp works domestically and 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 elaborate tomorrow but today we're hosting a cookout starting in about a half an hour.
I'm not saying that it couldn't happen, but I've have never had to use two factor authentication to use my credit card on the Camino.Thank you! We are going to put Orange 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 issue I found this year was doing some higher cost on-line transactions, including some accommodation payments, bus and concert tickets. It was never a problem for in-person payments using any of my credit cards.I'm not saying that it couldn't happen, but I've have never had to use two factor authentication to use my credit card on the Camino.
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 your Spanish plan. I say this because if your phone dies on the trip you could take out your husband's Verizon SIM and put your SIM card into his phone whenever needed.Thank you! We are going to put Orange 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.
We like to be secure.I'm not saying that it couldn't happen, but I've have never had to use two factor authentication to use my credit card on the Camino.
Hello, We are planning on doing the Porto coastal route in the next week or two. We are flying from the west coast in the US. I've read many threads on phone service. There was one really great, comprehensive post. However, we haven't found the answer to our question. Now, we'll call Verizon tomorrow, unless they are closed for the holiday. Then, we'll call on Tuesday. My husband and I were hoping to learn from all of you.
We have iPhones and Verizon. We were looking at possibly getting Google Fi. It seems clear to set up although a little time consuming. Some say that you need to be on it for months before using it abroad and others say just a few days. Google says just a few days.
Orange sounds like it might work for us as well.
The big question...Do any of you use Verizon and another international calling plan like Google Fi or Orange? If so, how does that work for you? Too much info and too many options are giving us decision fatigue. LOL
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.Hello, We are planning on doing the Porto coastal route in the next week or two. We are flying from the west coast in the US. I've read many threads on phone service. There was one really great, comprehensive post. However, we haven't found the answer to our question. Now, we'll call Verizon tomorrow, unless they are closed for the holiday. Then, we'll call on Tuesday. My husband and I were hoping to learn from all of you.
We have iPhones and Verizon. We were looking at possibly getting Google Fi. It seems clear to set up although a little time consuming. Some say that you need to be on it for months before using it abroad and others say just a few days. Google says just a few days.
Orange sounds like it might work for us as well.
The big question...Do any of you use Verizon and another international calling plan like Google Fi or Orange? If so, how does that work for you? Too much info and too many options are giving us decision fatigue. LOL
I am using Google fi and it works well overseas. I have used it in Portugal, France, Andorrah, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, IsraelHello, We are planning on doing the Porto coastal route in the next week or two. We are flying from the west coast in the US. I've read many threads on phone service. There was one really great, comprehensive post. However, we haven't found the answer to our question. Now, we'll call Verizon tomorrow, unless they are closed for the holiday. Then, we'll call on Tuesday. My husband and I were hoping to learn from all of you.
We have iPhones and Verizon. We were looking at possibly getting Google Fi. It seems clear to set up although a little time consuming. Some say that you need to be on it for months before using it abroad and others say just a few days. Google says just a few days.
Orange sounds like it might work for us as well.
The big question...Do any of you use Verizon and another international calling plan like Google Fi or Orange? If so, how does that work for you? Too much info and too many options are giving us decision fatigue. LOL
Just a word of caution. Many comments recommend, as I do, Orange. But some vendors have painted their facilities/booths, orange, to appear as "Orange". I've used both Orange and other providers and have nothing significant to be negative about.Hello, We are planning on doing the Porto coastal route in the next week or two. We are flying from the west coast in the US. I've read many threads on phone service. There was one really great, comprehensive post. However, we haven't found the answer to our question. Now, we'll call Verizon tomorrow, unless they are closed for the holiday. Then, we'll call on Tuesday. My husband and I were hoping to learn from all of you.
We have iPhones and Verizon. We were looking at possibly getting Google Fi. It seems clear to set up although a little time consuming. Some say that you need to be on it for months before using it abroad and others say just a few days. Google says just a few days.
Orange sounds like it might work for us as well.
The big question...Do any of you use Verizon and another international calling plan like Google Fi or Orange? If so, how does that work for you? Too much info and too many options are giving us decision fatigue. LOL
We just said to heck with it and signed up for the month of Verizon for both phones. There were a lot of little things we would have to do before getting any other service. I'll leave this here. LOL Ease is our motto. Thank you! I know others who read this thread will find it helpful.I used Airalo with an Android Verizon phone with duel sim. It worked well but was a pain for text. To get a text I needed to get on wifi and switch to the Verizon sim. Switching back and forth was a royal pain - but it worked. Next time I will get 1 month of international wifi (for some reason it says $75 instead of $100 on my account) and do the Airola for the days beyond a month. Not sure if you can do partial month of international service.
I've tried to see if there was some way to get text while using a sim and I don't think it is possible on an android. The issue is the sim gives you a new phone #.
I actually responded but it disappeared. LOL I bet I didn't hit the post button. We put in the beginning and end dates. We will not be out for more than a month, so I don't know. However, we called Verizon. They were very helpful.Agree. We are going the easy route next time and paying Verizon. I just need to understand the fine print of the dates. We probably need 40 days of service so need to see what to do with the 10 days beyond a month. When does the month start and end and is it based on your billing month. Do they prorate a month?
If you call a couple of months ahead AT&T will move your billing date around for you. We move ours to start the day we arrive so we avoid more than one month charge. In 2023 we stayed longer than a month so just used WIFI the last couple of days.Agree. We are going the easy route next time and paying Verizon. I just need to understand the fine print of the dates. We probably need 40 days of service so need to see what to do with the 10 days beyond a month. When does the month start and end and is it based on your billing month. Do they prorate a month?
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