How much is a European SIM card, exactly?
May 5, 2011, 6:58 am
#646
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What is the best way to get a local micro sim card for my iPad, primarily for use in Germany?
Thanks,
Troy
What is the best way to get a local micro sim card for my iPad, primarily for use in Germany?
Thanks,
Troy
Jun 13, 2011, 12:23 pm
#647
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What's the best sim card to get in France for text messaging to other French phones inside France (for about 3 weeks)?
Jun 13, 2011, 2:05 pm
#648
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Options to look at are...
renting a MiFi box which comes with a French SIM card (Xcom.com) or
downloading a wifi app for free
hotspot calling (GrooVe IP) at
http://www.mydroid.info/android-apps/groove-ip-v1-0-12/
Jun 13, 2011, 2:22 pm
#649
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Here is a better write up on GrooVe IP.
So far it is only for Android but the dev team
has said iphone, etc will be coming too.
http://lifehacker.com/5807075/groove...-wi+fi-or-3g4g
So far it is only for Android but the dev team
has said iphone, etc will be coming too.
http://lifehacker.com/5807075/groove...-wi+fi-or-3g4g
Jun 22, 2011, 8:41 pm
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Options to look at are...
renting a MiFi box which comes with a French SIM card (Xcom.com) or
downloading a wifi app for free
hotspot calling (GrooVe IP) at
http://www.mydroid.info/android-apps/groove-ip-v1-0-12/
renting a MiFi box which comes with a French SIM card (Xcom.com) or
downloading a wifi app for free
hotspot calling (GrooVe IP) at
http://www.mydroid.info/android-apps/groove-ip-v1-0-12/
Thinkpad+iPhone thru Europe+Canada: PrepaidGSM & Data HELP
Thinkpad & iPhone travel thru Europe & Canada: Prepaid GSM & Data Help
I’ll be traveling through
Europe (24th June – 8th July), mostly Germany (Berlin, Bad Antogast) but maybe entering Europe via Brussels, Belgium etc.
Canada (8th July – 17th July), mostly Montreal
Frankfurt (18th – 19th July).
I have an unlocked & jailbroken iPhone 4 & Thinkpad T61 & X61T. (If not MicroSIM, I have cutter, but do mention)
What would be my best options for? : Hardware & Service Providers.
Prepaid GSM:
Calling & SMS Rates for > Local, Across Europe, International (India, US, Canada) Numbers:
Data/Internet access via iPhone:
Data (GPRS/EDGE/3G?):
via iPhone
Options of Unlimited Data/ Fixed amount Limited Data/ or Weekly Unlimited/ Daily Unlimited data.. etc?
Internet Access via Laptop:
Option 1:
3G/4G Unlocked Data Card + SIM for Data Access via Laptop:
Which are best Data Cards for Europe – Internal (Thinkpad) or External (USB/PCMCIA/Express)
AND/OR
Option 2:
If a pre-paid SIM provides access to 3G/4G data via tethering with iPhone 4 (I can install iPhone tethering enablers from Cydia etc & Configure the IPCCs if the right app or tutorial is pointed out).
This saves me having to buy a Data Card. Also, I’ll have lesser time to access my laptop so via iPhone is the best option.
GUIDE PLEASE:
Please guide for mainly Germany & Canada even if you don’t know all of the above. Whatever you know / understand.
ALSO: Any Navigation/ GPS App recommendations for Europe welcome.. But not critical
Sep 1, 2011, 3:55 pm
#651
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I am a frequent traveler and I have found out how to make roaming cellular
calls from overseas at a much less expensive rate. Prepaid global SIM cards
and Internet calling accounts for iPhones are just some of the convenient
products with low cost per minute rates offered on this website
www.intouchsmartcards.com They helped me with an affordable global SIM card
that I could use almost anywhere in the world. They are very knowledgeable,
have the best service I have found and cheapest call rates for quad band GSM
phones. The SmartFree Quattro international SIM card works everywhere I
travel.and I can use it for data too
calls from overseas at a much less expensive rate. Prepaid global SIM cards
and Internet calling accounts for iPhones are just some of the convenient
products with low cost per minute rates offered on this website
www.intouchsmartcards.com They helped me with an affordable global SIM card
that I could use almost anywhere in the world. They are very knowledgeable,
have the best service I have found and cheapest call rates for quad band GSM
phones. The SmartFree Quattro international SIM card works everywhere I
travel.and I can use it for data too
Sep 1, 2011, 5:38 pm
#652
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 3,945
I am a frequent traveler and I have found out how to make roaming cellular
calls from overseas at a much less expensive rate. Prepaid global SIM cards
and Internet calling accounts for iPhones are just some of the convenient
products with low cost per minute rates offered on this website
www.intouchsmartcards.com They helped me with an affordable global SIM card
that I could use almost anywhere in the world. They are very knowledgeable,
have the best service I have found and cheapest call rates for quad band GSM
phones. The SmartFree Quattro international SIM card works everywhere I
travel.and I can use it for data too
calls from overseas at a much less expensive rate. Prepaid global SIM cards
and Internet calling accounts for iPhones are just some of the convenient
products with low cost per minute rates offered on this website
www.intouchsmartcards.com They helped me with an affordable global SIM card
that I could use almost anywhere in the world. They are very knowledgeable,
have the best service I have found and cheapest call rates for quad band GSM
phones. The SmartFree Quattro international SIM card works everywhere I
travel.and I can use it for data too