Prepaid SIM - France
Oct 13, 2014, 11:45 am
#106
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 3,317
If you go this route, make sure that you turn on Smart Passport before you leave Italy. It is not on by default. I find the easiest way to manage my Vodafone.it phone is to manage it online, you can create an online account and then turn rate plans and other features on or off. I think there is also a way to turn it on with dialing codes.
There is more than one place on the website to add funds. While I have had varying success, the most reliable method for using a US credit card seems to be using Paypal here: https://ricarica.vodafone.it/vftopup
There is more than one place on the website to add funds. While I have had varying success, the most reliable method for using a US credit card seems to be using Paypal here: https://ricarica.vodafone.it/vftopup
I'll be USA --> France --> USA. Only need cell + data for France, though.
Set up a Vodafone account, but keep getting tech issues whenever I click on Smart Passport.
About to sit down and find the English language version of the IT site to get this thing squared away.
Oct 13, 2014, 12:13 pm
#107
Join Date: Jul 2000
Posts: 3,746
I don't believe there is an English version of the site, and, if there is, I am sure it would be incomplete.
If you are having trouble with getting Smart Passport turned on, I have found that the Vodafone IT Twitter team is helpful and will respond in English. Tweet them a message at @VodafoneIT describing the problem, your phone number, and asking them to turn it on for you. Before you tweet them you need to follow them so they can reply to you by direct message.
If you are having trouble with getting Smart Passport turned on, I have found that the Vodafone IT Twitter team is helpful and will respond in English. Tweet them a message at @VodafoneIT describing the problem, your phone number, and asking them to turn it on for you. Before you tweet them you need to follow them so they can reply to you by direct message.
I won't be in Italy.
I'll be USA --> France --> USA. Only need cell + data for France, though.
Set up a Vodafone account, but keep getting tech issues whenever I click on Smart Passport.
About to sit down and find the English language version of the IT site to get this thing squared away.
I'll be USA --> France --> USA. Only need cell + data for France, though.
Set up a Vodafone account, but keep getting tech issues whenever I click on Smart Passport.
About to sit down and find the English language version of the IT site to get this thing squared away.
Oct 13, 2014, 12:50 pm
#108
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 3,317
I don't believe there is an English version of the site, and, if there is, I am sure it would be incomplete.
If you are having trouble with getting Smart Passport turned on, I have found that the Vodafone IT Twitter team is helpful and will respond in English. Tweet them a message at @VodafoneIT describing the problem, your phone number, and asking them to turn it on for you. Before you tweet them you need to follow them so they can reply to you by direct message.
If you are having trouble with getting Smart Passport turned on, I have found that the Vodafone IT Twitter team is helpful and will respond in English. Tweet them a message at @VodafoneIT describing the problem, your phone number, and asking them to turn it on for you. Before you tweet them you need to follow them so they can reply to you by direct message.
Is it bad I'd rather navigate the issue w/ Twitter's IT team than call my mother-in-law for translation help*?
My MIL = born/raised Sicilian and lives there currently.
Oct 13, 2014, 7:38 pm
#109
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: City of Angels
Programs: DL Kettle| HH Pot
Posts: 525
There is more than one place on the website to add funds. While I have had varying success, the most reliable method for using a US credit card seems to be using Paypal here: https://ricarica.vodafone.it/vftopup
Nov 14, 2014, 1:46 pm
#114
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat, Marriott Silver, HH Gold
Posts: 797
Lebara
Was just in France (Paris and Lyon), and picked up a Lebara SIM for 9.90 EUR which includes 5 EUR credit at the Relay shop in the airport. Then topped up 10 EUR and added the current unlimited France calling and texts and 3GB of 3G data for 12 EUR (I think, it's on their website). Was easy to top up and add the plan on an iPhone 6.
It used the Bouygues network and I found coverage to be perfectly adequate for Paris and Lyon. Spotty on the TGV but I suspect that's unavoidable.
I found Lebara's option in Copenhagen to be excellent too (they are available from vending machines in baggage claim and take credit cards with chip).
It used the Bouygues network and I found coverage to be perfectly adequate for Paris and Lyon. Spotty on the TGV but I suspect that's unavoidable.
I found Lebara's option in Copenhagen to be excellent too (they are available from vending machines in baggage claim and take credit cards with chip).
Apr 16, 2015, 11:56 am
#118
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Hilton Diamond, CC, Hyatt & IHG
Posts: 121
May 3, 2015, 11:22 am
#120
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Go west young man!
Posts: 549
Was just in France (Paris and Lyon), and picked up a Lebara SIM for 9.90 EUR which includes 5 EUR credit at the Relay shop in the airport. Then topped up 10 EUR and added the current unlimited France calling and texts and 3GB of 3G data for 12 EUR (I think, it's on their website). Was easy to top up and add the plan on an iPhone 6.