Originally Posted by Nancy Colson (Post 25846423)

I have been using 3 for the last couple of years because it was the most compatible with my old Samsung Mega and they had great rates. However, the service wasn't the best, even in London.

I now have an unlocked iPhone 6 Plus that should work with just about any UK SIM. I'll be using my phone for data, local calls and calls back to the US. I was thinking of either EE International or O2 International but would welcome any suggestions.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by osamede (Post 25218815)

3:
- buy a SIM for 99p in a corner shop, phone shop etc
- at same place or a tesco Express etc buy a top up voucher with a value of at least 15 pounds
- insert SIM in device
- reboot
- call 444 from the phone to top up using the voucher number you bought
- enter the 16 digit voucher number when prompted
- when you get a confirmation that you have the credit on the account, wait on the line, dont hang up
- you get asked if you want to buy an add-on
- type 1, and then 1 again
- select the All-in-one 15 pound add on ( http://store.three.co.uk/view/searchSimOnly?tariff=1129
- you now have unlimited 4G data for the month, plus 300 minutes and 3000 texts ( http://www.three.co.uk/_standalone/P...=1220464365215)
- if you add on more money into your account before leaving the UK, you can also use the card while roaming in several other European countries for a flat rate per day

Originally Posted by Hoyaheel (Post 25907275)

So I see that the 15gbp promo isn't working anymore and I think (from their website) it's 20 pounds, but does this otherwise work? Trying to decide if 3 or EE is best option for us.

Originally Posted by Hoyaheel (Post 25908115)

So if I do opt for a 3 sim & plan - do I need to go to a 3 store in London? Or, as described in the post I copied above - can I get a cheap sim anywhere and then buy a voucher to top up and do the rest over the phone?

(the three stores aren't really close to the apartment we're renting so that's not our ideal choice - but we can do it if it's the only way) Thanks!!

Originally Posted by IslesFan (Post 25908437)

You should be able to buy one at Heathrow... either at a sim vending machine, or I think a boots store.

Originally Posted by Hoyaheel (Post 25908575)

Thanks! (is that a generic cheap sim or a specific 3 brand?)

Originally Posted by IslesFan (Post 25908631)

When I did it last summer, it was a 3 sim with the(at the time) all in one 15 plan preloaded. It was £20 and was valid 30 days from first registration of the sim on the network(aka when I put the sim in my phone).

Originally Posted by Hoyaheel (Post 25908652)

That sounds ideal - we shall look for that! (presumably with the 10 or 20 plan at those prices)

Originally Posted by Hoyaheel (Post 25908115)

So if I do opt for a 3 sim & plan - do I need to go to a 3 store in London? Or, as described in the post I copied above - can I get a cheap sim anywhere and then buy a voucher to top up and do the rest over the phone?

Originally Posted by Hoyaheel (Post 25908575)

Thanks! (is that a generic cheap sim or a specific 3 brand?)