Best value data sim for use in a router in Europe?

[Sundance]

Evening everyone, I've bought a Huawei e5577s router and am wondering what recommendations people have for data only Sims for use in Europe?. I'm planning a three month trip but not expecting to use the internet heavily,
Thank all.

 

[suavecarve]

I cant help but this thread may be useful for you

Superdrug SIM in France

We have arrived in France and the new superdrug SIM in the huawei router won't connect to a network. It's the very basic router with just an on/ off button, it used to connect ok with a 3 SIM. Any help greatly appreciated thanks.

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[Sundance]

Thanks suavecarve

 

[Phill D]

you dont need a data specific SIM, I am under the impression all phone Sims will work in the mifi unit as long as they are the physical size needed to fit the slot. ( you are probably aware you can adjust the sim size ).

 

[Lenny HB]

A good option would be to by local sims in the country are in.
I think all the new UK contracts are capped at 20 or 25gb a month and a lot max of 2 months roaming.

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[Phill D]

i believe EE are capped at 50gb a month if you have a roaming add on

 

[Madbird]

Evening everyone, I've bought a Huawei e5577s router and am wondering what recommendations people have for data only Sims for use in Europe?. I'm planning a three month trip but not expecting to use the internet heavily,
Thank all.

We live in Spain and took our 3sims over last year, husband told that 3policy now only to allow use of sim for 2nonths in any 12 in the EU, also restriction for all networks to 12gbts I believe! I know in Spain we can get sims at very reasonable prices, no contract and unlimited -I also understand no restrictions for the UK at the moment too!

 

[jongood]

Evening everyone, I've bought a Huawei e5577s router and am wondering what recommendations people have for data only Sims for use in Europe?. I'm planning a three month trip but not expecting to use the internet heavily,
Thank all.

We're using Sky Mobile right now in Spain, no restrictions planned and allows you to piggyback unused. Not sure if it will work in a mini but pretty good tethering as long as the phone is by a window.

 

[Bolti]

We live in Spain and took our 3sims over last year, husband told that 3policy now only to allow use of sim for 2nonths in any 12 in the EU, also restriction for all networks to 12gbts I believe! I know in Spain we can get sims at very reasonable prices, no contract and unlimited -I also understand no restrictions for the UK at the moment too!

could you name these unlimited no contract sims in Spain please.

 

[DebsD]

We bought a Reglo sim in France (from LeClerc), you can change the monthly data package each month if needed so we keep it at €3 a month if we're in the UK and then up it to whatever we need whilst in France. We use it in a router with no problems

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[Neodave]

We use Simyo in Spain. Any GB and can adjust tariff on line whenever you want. Unused GB carried forward tonext month. Reasonable pricing.

 

[Neodave]

Should have said presently using 35GB for 9 euros on top of my O2 30GB. O2 ok for 3 months.

 

[Take2]

Evening everyone, I've bought a Huawei e5577s router and am wondering what recommendations people have for data only Sims for use in Europe?. I'm planning a three month trip but not expecting to use the internet heavily,
Thank all.

EE cap at 50gb. We have a cheap sim only for the mifi ( also on ee ) to gift extra 50gb both to that and another phone without sacrificing my own 50gb roaming.
Smart plan has roaming included or you can have a plan with £10 bolt on.

 

[MikenPauline]

Have same mifi as you. Have been buying local Orange sim in Spain. €20 for 35gb data and they give you another 30gb free so 65 gb in total. Works great and the girls in the orange shop are so helpful

 

[MacroMad]

I cant help but this thread may be useful for you

Superdrug SIM in France

We have arrived in France and the new superdrug SIM in the huawei router won't connect to a network. It's the very basic router with just an on/ off button, it used to connect ok with a 3 SIM. Any help greatly appreciated thanks.

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

The Superdrug unlimited sim is Capped in "Europe" (not UK) from Feb 23rd, i think to 12gb.

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[MacroMad]

you dont need a data specific SIM, I am under the impression all phone Sims will work in the mifi unit as long as they are the physical size needed to fit the slot. ( you are probably aware you can adjust the sim size ).

I think a "MiFi" unit is a type of antenna, and not a router, a router is a router.
A MiFi is i believe a type of antenna that is best used when the router is static or does not move, the MiFi unit is "Pointed" towards the best signal. These are i believe best used from or fasted to a "Pole" where you can elevate them to get an even better signal.
These are different to a mobile antenna that you fix to the roof of a van.
As for the sim card, they usually come with snap out feature on the card, you can snap out the size you need.

 

[MacroMad]

To use this service i think you have to order your sim card. I think they come from Canada.
Then you buy and assign to that sim card a "Data Package" of your choice.
I also think that you get an "American" phone number.
I am not using this service so have no knowledge of how good or bad or how expensive it is.
I merely show the link for your info.

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[Orion]

I think a "MiFi" unit is a type of antenna, and not a router, a router is a router.
A MiFi is i believe a type of antenna that is best used when the router is static or does not move, the MiFi unit is "Pointed" towards the best signal. These are i believe best used from or fasted to a "Pole" where you can elevate them to get an even better signal.
These are different to a mobile antenna that you fix to the roof of a van.
As for the sim card, they usually come with snap out feature on the card, you can snap out the size you need.

Not my understanding of the term ‘Mifi’.

 

[MacroMad]

Not my understanding of the term ‘Mifi’.

As i say, "I believe"................
What do you think a "MiFi" is, describe it please.

 

[Phill D]

I think a "MiFi" unit is a type of antenna, and not a router, a router is a router.
A MiFi is i believe a type of antenna that is best used when the router is static or does not move, the MiFi unit is "Pointed" towards the best signal. These are i believe best used from or fasted to a "Pole" where you can elevate them to get an even better signal.
These are different to a mobile antenna that you fix to the roof of a van.
As for the sim card, they usually come with snap out feature on the card, you can snap out the size you need.

The e5577 is a mifi unit that a sim is placed in and is capable of supporting upto 10 devices.
So effectively is a mobile router using mobile data.
In addition antenna can be added to it to improve reception.

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[Phill D]

As i say, "I believe"................
What do you think a "MiFi" is, describe it please.

A mifi is a mobile data hot spot. The term mifi I believe is a brand name that has been expanded. Rather like the term Hoover to many of us is used to identify a vacuum cleaner.

 

[BarumMike]

We use Simyo in Spain. Any GB and can adjust tariff on line whenever you want. Unused GB carried forward tonext month. Reasonable pricing.

Does this SIM work in Portugal? In general are SIMs from the one valid in the other? Off on our first MH trip to Europe in two weeeks!

 

[Orion]

As i say, "I believe"................
What do you think a "MiFi" is, describe it please.

As per the links in bold in my and your posts, essentially a mobile router, although it’s now a generic term for the device rather than a trade mark/name - as Hoover is to vacuum cleaners.

 

[MacroMad]

A mifi is a mobile data hot spot. The term mifi I believe is a brand name that has been expanded. Rather like the term Hoover to many of us is used to identify a vacuum cleaner.

I can except that, it would appear that the term "MiFi" has been applied to a router that takes a sim card, there are good and bad, big and small.
I was using the small ones 5-6 years ago in rural provinces in the Philippines.
I have fitted to the roof of our "Van" just today, a Mobilemark SMW-311 Omnidirectional multiband antenna that also uses Glonass as well as GPS, connected to a Netgear Nighthawk MR2100
Purchased with the intention of using the Superdrug Unlimited Sim, thank's a lot Superdrug.

 

[Phill D]

Does this SIM work in Portugal? In general are SIMs from the one valid in the other? Off on our first MH trip to Europe in two weeeks!

at a guess as Spain and Portugal a re part of the EU i would think the same rules will apply as per when the UK was a member, i.e. the whole of your contacted data and cals will be available to you at no extra roaming costs.

BUT

i am speculating

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[Jonny1953]

Evening everyone, I've bought a Huawei e5577s router and am wondering what recommendations people have for data only Sims for use in Europe?. I'm planning a three month trip but not expecting to use the internet heavily,
Thank all.

Bear in mind that most of the UK data providers are going to charge £2 per day when using data outside the UK, this will be an extra £180 for your 3 month trip. Not sure but I believe that Virginmedia and O2 are the only providers that are not going to apply the £2 roaming fees

 

[Bolti]

at a guess as Spain and Portugal a re part of the EU i would think the same rules will apply as per when the UK was a member, i.e. the whole of your contacted data and cals will be available to you at no extra roaming costs.

BUT

i am speculating

I can't speak for all networks but my Spanish sim has defined limits allowed for roaming.

 

[Felipe54]

I THINK you might need to take a look at LOBSTER for help with services in Europe. It quite a few bells and whistles and it all in English. It does work sith mifi!

 

[Sundance]

Thanks everyone for the replies, some very interesting thoughts.
MikenPauline that sounds a great deal, with a local sim is there a usage cap then or not??.
Jongood, I have sky mobile sim so that could be useful, cheers all

 

[Sundance]

Have same mifi as you. Have been buying local Orange sim in Spain. €20 for 35gb data and they give you another 30gb free so 65 gb in total. Works great and the girls in the orange shop are so helpful

Thanks MikenPauline, with a local sim is usage still capped at 12gb? Or does that only apply to UK Sims?