Sim card for Europe
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I'm traveling to Europe in July for a couple of weeks.
Are there any recommendations for sim cards with a good data plan that cover most countries in Europe? I'm going to London for a day and then Barcelona. From Barcelona, we'll be on a Carnival cruise to multiple cities in Italy.
Thanks in advance.
Are there any recommendations for sim cards with a good data plan that cover most countries in Europe? I'm going to London for a day and then Barcelona. From Barcelona, we'll be on a Carnival cruise to multiple cities in Italy.
Thanks in advance.
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this is what i plan to do in May.
I have heard you may need to have your phone unlocked for international service regardless.
Verizon wants like crazy $$$$$$ for a month of international access. I heard 30 days of a sim card is like ~$20.
I have heard you may need to have your phone unlocked for international service regardless.
Verizon wants like crazy $$$$$$ for a month of international access. I heard 30 days of a sim card is like ~$20.
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While working inn Europe in 2010-2012, I just bought a cheap disposable phone at the airport. (At the time, I owned a phone with no SIM card.) So far as I know, 100% of euro SIM cards will work in all of Europe. Mine, at least, didn't care whether I was in France, Germany, or The Netherlands.
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I used to travel to Europe quite a bit for business. At the time I kept an unlocked Android phone that was 4G compatible and bought a SIM when I got there. Most SIMS will 'expire' after a few months so don't buy a lot more then you expect to use. Data is the hardest because Europe isn't into the "free wifi" like our hotels and fast food places are.
If you buy at the airport expect to pay more. There are cell phone stores everywhere so if you look for the big 3 providers; Orange, Vodafone & O2 you can't go wrong.
Best advice is to go on Amazon and pick up an unlocked phone to take with you and get used to it before you go (use it in wifi mode for data at least).
EDIT: Just remembered, if you're a T-Mobile customer they're pretty travel friendly now and pretty much all you need to do is have them activate your phone for european travel (a call to #611). Pretty reasonable rates (for data). Not sure on ATT and I think Verizon continues to rape it's customers going there.
If you buy at the airport expect to pay more. There are cell phone stores everywhere so if you look for the big 3 providers; Orange, Vodafone & O2 you can't go wrong.
Best advice is to go on Amazon and pick up an unlocked phone to take with you and get used to it before you go (use it in wifi mode for data at least).
EDIT: Just remembered, if you're a T-Mobile customer they're pretty travel friendly now and pretty much all you need to do is have them activate your phone for european travel (a call to #611). Pretty reasonable rates (for data). Not sure on ATT and I think Verizon continues to rape it's customers going there.
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We planned on picking up a sim card each so we could call each other and get data if we are lost.
Originally Posted by Verizon Wireless
Device Unlocking Policy
Postpay Device Unlocking Policy
We do not lock most phones or tablets that are activated with our postpay service, either during or after the term of your service contract or Edge installment sales agreement.
We do not lock our 4G LTE devices, and no code is needed to program them for use with another carrier.
We do not lock our 3G devices, other than our non-iPhone 3G World Devices. The simple code to program such 3G devices for use with another carrier is either “000000” or “123456.” If the user guide for your device does not provide instructions to access the programming menu, you can contact us at *611 from your Verizon Wireless phone, or (800)922-0204, for assistance.
The SIM cards used in our non-iPhone 3G World Devices are locked. We willl unlock those SIM cards at your request.
Postpay Device Unlocking Policy
We do not lock most phones or tablets that are activated with our postpay service, either during or after the term of your service contract or Edge installment sales agreement.
We do not lock our 4G LTE devices, and no code is needed to program them for use with another carrier.
We do not lock our 3G devices, other than our non-iPhone 3G World Devices. The simple code to program such 3G devices for use with another carrier is either “000000” or “123456.” If the user guide for your device does not provide instructions to access the programming menu, you can contact us at *611 from your Verizon Wireless phone, or (800)922-0204, for assistance.
The SIM cards used in our non-iPhone 3G World Devices are locked. We willl unlock those SIM cards at your request.
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otherwise the daily Travelpass is $10 a day. lol.
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https://help.carnival.com/app/answer...-phone-service
They don't make it easy.
I'd ask my US carrier specific questions like;
1. If I make a call to the US, how much will it cost per minute. Same if I accept a call from the US.
2. If I send a text msg, how much. If I receive a txt, how much is it?
3. What is the data rate per Mb?
All the above are charged for separately in Europe. If you have a prepaid european SIM is it even applicable when on board?
There was a time when I would by a monthly T-Mobile data plan (TMO Europe) and turn off my cell network radio and only use Whatsapp/FB or whatever else was in fashion to stay in touch.
The Europeans don't suffer the same drawbacks (costs) when traveling here.
They don't make it easy.
I'd ask my US carrier specific questions like;
1. If I make a call to the US, how much will it cost per minute. Same if I accept a call from the US.
2. If I send a text msg, how much. If I receive a txt, how much is it?
3. What is the data rate per Mb?
All the above are charged for separately in Europe. If you have a prepaid european SIM is it even applicable when on board?
There was a time when I would by a monthly T-Mobile data plan (TMO Europe) and turn off my cell network radio and only use Whatsapp/FB or whatever else was in fashion to stay in touch.
The Europeans don't suffer the same drawbacks (costs) when traveling here.
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EDIT: Just remembered, if you're a T-Mobile customer they're pretty travel friendly now and pretty much all you need to do is have them activate your phone for european travel (a call to #611). Pretty reasonable rates (for data). Not sure on ATT and I think Verizon continues to rape it's customers going there.
Cross reference your phones bands with the euro bands on GSM arena. if you're boned pick up a decent international phone, like current gen moto e specs or better. Dont be afraid of Hauwie for being chinese this ***** fine.
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If you need unlimited data, look at Unlimited Europe SIM - hipsim.
They will rent you a sim for the countries you are travelling to.
The pre-paid stuff does not usually include a ton of data.
They will rent you a sim for the countries you are travelling to.
The pre-paid stuff does not usually include a ton of data.
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