Anyone used SIMsmart in Europe?
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Anyone used SIMsmart in Europe?
We have an upcoming trip for 2 weeks throughout Europe and I was looking at Toggle for phone service, but Toggle doesn't have cheap rates for Brussels or Luxembourg so they're out. Has anyone here used SIMsmart overseas? They're marginally more expensive than Toggle and their rates are flat across all EU countries we'll be visiting. We'll have to get a local SIM for SE Asia though.
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We have an upcoming trip for 2 weeks throughout Europe and I was looking at Toggle for phone service, but Toggle doesn't have cheap rates for Brussels or Luxembourg so they're out. Has anyone here used SIMsmart overseas? They're marginally more expensive than Toggle and their rates are flat across all EU countries we'll be visiting. We'll have to get a local SIM for SE Asia though.
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Toggle is a little different than many of these carriers because it is Lycamobile. They are a major MVNO in these countries. Many of these ventures have been undercapatalized, without significant infrastructure.
I agree with the comment about the EU regs.
I agree with the comment about the EU regs.
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SIMsmart is at http://www.simsmartprepaid.com/.
So if the rates are regulated by the EU commission, can I get a SIM card from anywhere? Toggle doesn't cover Belgium or Luxembourg so that's why I initially avoided them.
So if the rates are regulated by the EU commission, can I get a SIM card from anywhere? Toggle doesn't cover Belgium or Luxembourg so that's why I initially avoided them.
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I'd be looking at Toggle for Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and France. If B and Lux are important, I'd look for a separate solution there - is there a combined B/Lux SIM?
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Red herring, I think. AIUI, OP would need a 3UK contract or bundle. Even then, only calls TO the UK would be at 'at home' rates. Other calls would be charged as roaming.
I'd be looking at Toggle for Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and France. If B and Lux are important, I'd look for a separate solution there - is there a combined B/Lux SIM?
I'd be looking at Toggle for Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and France. If B and Lux are important, I'd look for a separate solution there - is there a combined B/Lux SIM?
Also, I think you have to be with 3 for at least three months to be eligible.
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Well only you are going to know how much you will call whilst abroad, but dismissing Toggle just because of Belgium and Luxembourg seems a bit like cutting your nose off to spite your face? Or did you do some calculations that you could share?
I just picked this as it was on the SIMsmart site.
SIMsmart: France to Italy 0.28ppm
Toggle: International Roaming rates in all countries including toggle mobile countries (without local number) France to Italy 0.23ppm
Toggle: International Rates in toggle mobile countries (with local number) 0.03ppm
You are going to save a ton in "local number" countries, in my experience, which might help offset the cost.
I just picked this as it was on the SIMsmart site.
SIMsmart: France to Italy 0.28ppm
Toggle: International Roaming rates in all countries including toggle mobile countries (without local number) France to Italy 0.23ppm
Toggle: International Rates in toggle mobile countries (with local number) 0.03ppm
You are going to save a ton in "local number" countries, in my experience, which might help offset the cost.
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Well only you are going to know how much you will call whilst abroad, but dismissing Toggle just because of Belgium and Luxembourg seems a bit like cutting your nose off to spite your face? Or did you do some calculations that you could share?
I just picked this as it was on the SIMsmart site.
SIMsmart: France to Italy 0.28ppm
Toggle: International Roaming rates in all countries including toggle mobile countries (without local number) France to Italy 0.23ppm
Toggle: International Rates in toggle mobile countries (with local number) 0.03ppm
You are going to save a ton in "local number" countries, in my experience, which might help offset the cost.
I just picked this as it was on the SIMsmart site.
SIMsmart: France to Italy 0.28ppm
Toggle: International Roaming rates in all countries including toggle mobile countries (without local number) France to Italy 0.23ppm
Toggle: International Rates in toggle mobile countries (with local number) 0.03ppm
You are going to save a ton in "local number" countries, in my experience, which might help offset the cost.
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You can do 3 PAYG for Feel At Home. If you do a 15 add-on, you get unlimited data, which you can use in FAH countries, but those are quite limited to where 3 has presence. Italy, Austria, Sweden and Ireland are ones that come to mind. France, Spain, Germany are all excluded.
Also, I think you have to be with 3 for at least three months to be eligible.
Also, I think you have to be with 3 for at least three months to be eligible.
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Also works on PAYG as you can see on their website.
If you're on Pay As You Go, all you need to do is convert your credit into an Add-on.
Also, I think you have to be with 3 for at least three months to be eligible.
* OK, I said 'bundle', which in Three-speak is add-on.
But OP seems to have changed the parameters:
... I was looking at Toggle for phone service ...
... I very much doubt I'll be calling anyone ...
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