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Originally Posted by DeKa
I've just ordered my SIM and will report back when I return from the trip. I will be sharing this with 3-4 users, so US$15/day (AUD$14 a day with the current exchange rate!) is a bargain, even compared with getting local SIMs.
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I used an iPhoneTrip.com for 14 days in July in a Huawei e585 portable wifi device, shared amongst 3 iPhones, 1 HTC Android device and an iPad while driving and touring en-route from Nice to Paris. It worked really well, and the coverage and speed of the French 3G networks (which use UMTS 900mhz and are supported by the e585) was great. The e585 switched between Orange and SFR.
My only concern is that iPhoneTrip sell the product as unlimited usage, but when the package arrives it is stated on some of the paperwork that it is unlimited, but you will incur additional cost if you go over 1GB/day. I asked them how to monitor this online, but they said they have no usage meter, and I must use my device's own meter. The Huawei e585 does have a very basic usage meter, and it appeared to be accurate enough. I asked them what the additional costs for going over 1GB/day, and they could not tell me what this was which is worrying.
I will use their service again on future international trips, unless something cheaper comes along.