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Old Oct 24, 2015, 11:12 pm
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Old Apr 13, 2016, 10:29 pm
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How good is Mobal's data service?

I need a sim card for my 20 day central euro trip. I do not care much about call and text.I need data plan working for most of the duration for google maps and such. Is it reliable?
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Old Apr 19, 2016, 11:40 am
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Any suggestions on the best choice for a SIM that I can use primarily for data in Denmark and Norway next month? FreedomPop is still "sold out". KeepGo's $70 fee for a SIM is absurd. Toggle might be an option. Is there something better? I don't want to get a new SIM in each country, and I'd like something I can use when traveling elsewhere as well. The other option is Verizon's $10/day plan. Thanks!
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Old Apr 19, 2016, 7:44 pm
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Originally Posted by gfunkdave
Any suggestions on the best choice for a SIM that I can use primarily for data in Denmark and Norway next month? FreedomPop is still "sold out". KeepGo's $70 fee for a SIM is absurd. Toggle might be an option. Is there something better? I don't want to get a new SIM in each country, and I'd like something I can use when traveling elsewhere as well. The other option is Verizon's $10/day plan. Thanks!
If you get a referral link, you get a 15% discount with Keepgo. Yes its still expensive, but super convenient.

Your other option would be Knowroaming at about US$8 a day.

Otherwise check out the local operator at your first destination, as they might offer multi country sim, esp if its within the region.
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Old Apr 20, 2016, 8:07 am
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Originally Posted by gfunkdave
Any suggestions on the best choice for a SIM that I can use primarily for data in Denmark and Norway next month? FreedomPop is still "sold out". KeepGo's $70 fee for a SIM is absurd. Toggle might be an option. Is there something better? I don't want to get a new SIM in each country, and I'd like something I can use when traveling elsewhere as well. The other option is Verizon's $10/day plan. Thanks!
I've had reasonable results with Toggle. The price and connivence is hard to beat if your countries are on their list.
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Old Apr 21, 2016, 2:55 am
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Originally Posted by gfunkdave
Any suggestions on the best choice for a SIM that I can use primarily for data in Denmark and Norway next month?
Is SWISS Mobile any good? They have low rates in most markets. I've used it in South Africa.
https://www.swiss.com/gb/en/book/swi...e/swiss-mobile

They have this offer on their website:
SWISS Mobile Scandinavia

Availability: Danmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden

Data volume Price
Standard data fare per MB CHF 0.10
100 MB / 30 days CHF 9.00
200 MB / 30 days CHF 17.00
500 MB / 30 days CHF 29.00
1 GB / 30 days CHF 39.00
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Old Apr 21, 2016, 7:26 am
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Originally Posted by gfunkdave
Any suggestions on the best choice for a SIM that I can use primarily for data in Denmark and Norway next month? FreedomPop is still "sold out". KeepGo's $70 fee for a SIM is absurd. Toggle might be an option. Is there something better? I don't want to get a new SIM in each country, and I'd like something I can use when traveling elsewhere as well. The other option is Verizon's $10/day plan. Thanks!
Freedompop just had their global SIM available. $5 for the SIM. 200MB + 500MB from adding the friends. I snagged 3 of them.
Toggle works well. Or you can get local SIM cards there.
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Old May 25, 2016, 6:49 pm
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Originally Posted by jason8612
Freedompop just had their global SIM available. $5 for the SIM. 200MB + 500MB from adding the friends. I snagged 3 of them.
Toggle works well. Or you can get local SIM cards there.
So I was able to test out the FP global sims.
in Munich, I was getting around 4.75Mps down / 1.27Mbps up with a ping of 87
in Oslo, I was getting around 10.00Mbps bdown / 3.12Mbps up with a ping of 54

Not bad given that one gets 700MB of data a month for free
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Old Jul 11, 2016, 4:14 pm
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Can I get a Piranha SIM in the US in under 2 weeks? I remember my Mobal SIM arrived quickly but I think it came from NY. Piranha ships from the UK, and I'm in the US. Thanks.
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Old Jul 12, 2016, 4:30 pm
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I recall my piranha sim came within 2 weeks to US West Coast.
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Old Jul 16, 2016, 11:32 am
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4 Countries in Europe-Which SIM?
I have a similar question as asked by MHDENA. I have an unlocked i-Phone 6s with AT&T and will be visiting Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal for about 3 weeks in August. What is the best sim card to purchase in Italy, my first country, that would work in all 4 countries? As always, thanks for any help.
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Old Aug 12, 2016, 12:43 am
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Flexiroam X
Can't take credit for this, saw it here:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27012844-post2.html

Seems to be a hybrid of Knowroaming (i.e. sim sticker) and Keepgo (i.e. block data payment), but much wider coverage than either option.

http://web.flexiroamx.com/

Haven't used it myself, but looks like a good option.
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Old Aug 12, 2016, 7:32 am
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Originally Posted by theworld
Can't take credit for this, saw it here:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27012844-post2.html

Seems to be a hybrid of Knowroaming (i.e. sim sticker) and Keepgo (i.e. block data payment), but much wider coverage than either option.

http://web.flexiroamx.com/

Haven't used it myself, but looks like a good option.
Wow. Their home page could not have been better designed -- if its purpose was to drive customers away.
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Old Aug 12, 2016, 7:50 am
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Originally Posted by theworld
Can't take credit for this, saw it here:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27012844-post2.html

Seems to be a hybrid of Knowroaming (i.e. sim sticker) and Keepgo (i.e. block data payment), but much wider coverage than either option.

http://web.flexiroamx.com/

Haven't used it myself, but looks like a good option.
Too complicated IMHO
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Old Aug 16, 2016, 9:17 am
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Too complicated IMHO
I plan on giving this a try, but I agree. I don't understand why they don't offer the service with a separate SIM.
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Old Aug 16, 2016, 9:04 pm
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I plan on giving this a try, but I agree. I don't understand why they don't offer the service with a separate SIM.
Yeah agree. I guess the idea is that you don't have to faff around swapping out sim cards when you travel, similar to Knowroaming. The issue then is to make sure the app actually works.

One option would be just to put the sim sticker on a random sim card and continue to swap it out when you travel.
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