Internet while abroad-again! (1 Viewer)

[colyboy]

Over the last few weeks there has been a lot of questions on here about SIM cards while travelling abroad.

I have been looking at these for use in my "dongle". I tried a "3" ( I think 2gb) while away for over two months, only to find that they can only be used up to two months, even if you have not used all your data. When you get back to the UK you can use any unused data.

I have just come across another "3" with
24gb that lasts for up to 24 months with no time limit while abroad. It can be used in the following countries:- UK/USA/EUROPE/ASIA.

PRICED AT £79.99 via E-bay

Any thoughts?

Colyboy

 

[BwB]

I think you'll find that there is a "fair usage" limit using the data when out of the UK. The trick is to have several cards and swap over while away. I thought the 24month cards were much cheaper than £80 though.

 

[chaser]

Better deal here , two 12 gb for just over half the cost of your 24 gb
https://www.mymemory.co.uk/SIM-Cards/3/3-PAYG-4G-Trio-Data-SIM-Pack-Incl.-12GB-Data

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[Clarky]

Just bought a 24GB 3 network sim from Amazon for £40.26.
They quoted two weeks for delivery but it was delivered by courier yesterday, Easter Sunday, which was 4 days after the order.

Richard.

 

[Techno]

I thought data roaming charges were ending this year anyway
I believe Vodafone already announced this? With others to follow suit

 

[vwalan]

i just use an alfa antenna and pickup free wifi when abroad.
works in just about every country i have been in .
on it now .
nice and sunny in cantarbria at moment.

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[Techno]

I think it's 15th of June onwards that it becomes illegal to charge for roaming data in EU

 

[chaser]

I think it's 15th of June onwards that it becomes illegal to charge for roaming data in EU

Even if it does come in you will still have to have a contract with loads of data on a phone , and that still won't work on a tablet, unless they let you tether.

 

[vwalan]

quicker uk leaves the eu the better then.

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[Techno]

Even if it does come in you will still have to have a contract with loads of data on a phone , and that still won't work on a tablet, unless they let you tether.

yes I do with EE

 

[Ven]

We have been using a 24gb three sim (I think it was £27.99 on Amazon). In theory it lasts 2 years but for a max of 2 months abroad. We have been using ours for over 2 months, so it seems a bit hit and miss.

 

[chaser]

yes I do with EE

You maybe have , as I have with o2 , but that doesn't meen others have.

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[Techno]

You maybe have , as I have with o2 , but that doesn't meen others have.

I'm not arguing I'm just saying as some may not be aware. No need to buy 2yrs sims if the changes go ahead and you have a contract.

 

[Clarky]

I'm not arguing I'm just saying as some may not be aware. No need to buy 2yrs sims if the changes go ahead and you have a contract.

The problem is that most mobile operators won't let you tether when abroad. I doubt that it will change after June.
It's not a problem if you want to use just a phone but if you want to use a tablet or laptop you still need another sim in a Mi-Fi or similar.

Richard.

 

[Lenny HB]

i just use an alfa antenna and pickup free wifi when abroad.
works in just about every country i have been in .
on it now .
nice and sunny in cantarbria at moment.

I do too and if I can't get wifi I plug a dongle into the Alfa with a Three data sim in it. Best of both worlds.

Edit:
Rreread your post, it's an Alfa router I use with an external aerial I pop on the roof, can get a signal up to a couple of km away if clear line of site.

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[vwalan]

mine is just the antenna . i put it by a window.
also picks up from a couple miles etc .
lots free wifi abroad and in uk.
some only half hour a day but thats ok.
been using it for a few years now.

 

[KeithChesterfield]

We are in France at the moment and I can recommend the SIM card that chaser has put a link to.

It's in our tablet and has been working perfectly well over here for about three weeks.

We use it for emails, Google maps, Facebook (I know, I know!) and going on different forums on a regular basis.

The card has had a heck of a lot of use and, so far, has used about 4.5 Gb of the 12 Gb that was originally on the card.

We have been on many different French providers and it's worked on them all.

Hope this helps.

 

[chaser]

The problem is that most mobile operators won't let you tether when abroad. I doubt that it will change after June.
It's not a problem if you want to use just a phone but if you want to use a tablet or laptop you still need another sim in a Mi-Fi or similar.

Richard.

At the moment o2 charge £1.99 a day anywhere in Europe, and for this you get unlimited? Data, all calls and messages for the day , midnight to midnight, this is nothing to do with your contract mins, and you can also tether with it, I know this is not cheap but for say a week at £14.00 all data and calls isn't the end of the world , and if as has been mentioned it is going to get cheaper, can't be bad, no faffing about with other sims or anything just seamless connection. Saying this we do use 3 in a mifi for longer periods.

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[vwalan]

if your away for 6 months though at 14 quid a week that mounts up.
just use phones for texting and free wifi with an antenna.
be wanting us to pay for parking and campsites next. hee hee.
or paying for water etc.

 

[Madcaravanner]

quicker uk leaves the eu the better then.

Then there is a chance for the companies to close down on free roaming and charge even more

 

[chaser]

if your away for 6 months though at 14 quid a week that mounts up.
just use phones for texting and free wifi with an antenna.
be wanting us to pay for parking and campsites next. hee hee.
or paying for water etc.

Yeah agree, but I did say for one week

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[The Nomad]

We just use free wifi, in bars, restaurants, shopping centres etc etc etc.

 

[The general]

We just use free wifi, in bars, restaurants, shopping centres etc etc etc.

Yes, but are they secured if you need to use cards ?

 

[Chris51]

What make of aerial is yours?

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[Jagtazman]

We have been using a 24gb three sim (I think it was £27.99 on Amazon). In theory it lasts 2 years but for a max of 2 months abroad. We have been using ours for over 2 months, so it seems a bit hit and miss.

Um this sim is now £42 on eBay

 

[KeithChesterfield]

Yes, but are they secured if you need to use cards ?

We used free wifi in a French McDonalds a couple of years ago and within an hour our email account had been used to send 'begging' emails to some on our contact list.

Once bitten - twice shy.

 

[Chris51]

i just use an alfa antenna and pickup free wifi when abroad.
works in just about every country i have been in .
on it now .
nice and sunny in cantarbria at moment.

Which model Alfa (802?)is yours as I am interesed for using for notebook in Europe?

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[Lenny HB]

What make of aerial is yours?

I use

 

[Chris51]

I use

Thanks-does it come with all the neccessary bits to get it going or do Ineed anything else?

 

[GWAYGWAY]

I have the EE dongle and I have signed up for two years, I however forgot all about roaming charges as it has a load that are usable over the sea. BUT in order to check what happens I rang them and they could not tell me, I wanted to know if I would be held to the partial amount of units or would I get all available Mbs anywhere, there or here, as against the smaller number there. No answer We have to wait to find out the new rules it seems.

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