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It is much less expensive. Roaming charges may be huge. My brother used ATT data, and returned to a $600 bill. Read the fine print on what is really included in unlimited plans!This is probably a stupid question, but why should I buy a spanish sim card and not just use my own?
thanks
This is probably a stupid question, but why should I buy a spanish sim card and not just use my own?
thanks
Dus Sabine, just turn off the roaming on my phone then? Gewoon roaming uitschakelen? That's what the guy from telenet said...
Just remember there is a difference between DATA roaming (mobile internet) and phone roaming. Decide which one you want to turn off. Data roaming is the very expensive one. But you can turn it off and use wifi, thats for free in most places. If you turn off phone roaming at the provider, you can't call while abroad.Dus Sabine, just turn off the roaming on my phone then? Gewoon roaming uitschakelen? That's what the guy from telenet said...
Just remember there is a difference between DATA roaming (mobile internet) and phone roaming. Decide which one you want to turn off. Data roaming is the very expensive one. But you can turn it off and use wifi, thats for free in most places. If you turn off phone roaming at the provider, you can't call while abroad.
Not too new, those are from last year (2014)For those who live in the EU, they have established new regulations about voice and data roaming within the EU.
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-720_en.htm
Hello,The conversation makes more sense if you stay what country you're from when buying a SIM card. Being from the USA the SIM card seems to make the most economical sense with my unlocked phone.
... you get 2gigs of data for 15 euro. ...
I got mine from orange in pamplona. The orange france were more expensive.the 2 gigs may be valid outside of spain as well.What SIM card to purchase for 15 euro, and from where ?
thx
I have an iphone 5. When I arrived ar Chamartin to get a SIM, they said they don't have the chip that fits iphone 5. Since I had time, I took a metro to Sol station. Just outside the station was Orange (network) office, and the plan I got was 2Geg of data only per month for 20 Euros. Wish I had 20 Geg of data and some call credit just in case I need to call someone. I was at the Terminal 4 and needed to call a hotel for shuttle pick-up, but I could not.
Hello,
This is an issue I have been researching of late.
I have a US phone and I will be traveling in Portugal, Spain, France and Holland.
I was thinking of buying an unlocked phone then SIM card there.
I will only use for calling reservations if needed, but would like for pictures.
I was advised here in US by young man to just get What's app or other app that works with the internet,
and use my regular US phone.
Does your Spanish SIM card work in other countries as well ?
Thanks much for any advise
What SIM card to purchase for 15 euro, and from where ?
thx
many thanksIf you can unlock what you already own, have that done first, then buy a SIM card and use it in your phone, no need to buy and carry a second device that you need to keep track of.
What service is your current phone on?
A Spanish SIM will roam in other countries around the world, the credit will get used up quickly when used outside of Spain and will be difficult to add credit outside of Spain.
If it runs out of credit in another country outside of Spain, just buy another local SIM card in the country you are visiting.
Not too new, those are from last year (2014)
Most cases the hostalleros in the previous place will call the next place. Even if you just stay for coffee you can ask the bartender to call ahead. They have phone numbers, thats the system and it works. Remember that municipal auberges don't take reservations at all, we are speaking about private ones now. I was only in one place that had a big sign saying they won't make any phone calls for you (i.e. reservations or luggage transfer) but they were strange in many other ways too. But thats where you use some of your 100 minutes.This is a great thread for me to read.
I am Canadian and my carrier (with a fee) will allow me 100 minutes per month and 100 free roaming minutes. 200 minutes of outgoing texts and unlimited incoming texts.
I know that i can blog, check email, facebok etc on free wifi without incurring any fees at all.
My concern is caling ahead to places to make a reservation?
Do I need to worry about that? If not, then I wont look into Spanish SIM Cards.
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