http://www.ten.fr/

ca-uk · **http://www.ten.fr/ -** 14-05-2008, 15:03

Is Ten any good as an option for a holiday in france? I don't read french, but the hitch appears to be that for a payg sim then there isn't a way of getting one without buying a phone?

dg7feq · 14-05-2008, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by ca-uk

Is Ten any good as an option for a holiday in france? I don't read french, but the hitch appears to be that for a payg sim then there isn't a way of getting one without buying a phone?

if my rusty french is still good enough they only offer 12 months and 24 months contracts. Anyone with better french may correct me.

Chris

snaimon · **Not listed -** 14-05-2008, 19:41

"ten" is not listed on our NATIONAL OPERATORS page. Agree, 12 or 24 months of service required. Works on ORANGE. Based on this, I would say NOT suitable for someone on holiday.

I did not read much farther, but I suspect they will want some kind of French address to implement billing. Speculation on my part, however.

Stan

Motel75 · 14-05-2008, 21:40

It's a contract, not prepaid.

ca-uk · 14-05-2008, 22:38

ahh, so the "sans forfait & sans engagement" means you buy the phone only?

snaimon · 15-05-2008, 01:36

"without contract & without commitment" does not seem genuine if you are required to sign up for either 12 or 24 months.

I think we are going to need some French-speakers to untangle this for us.

snaimon · 15-05-2008, 01:40

La période contractuelle
Article 8 - Durée du contrat d’abonnement

Le contrat d’abonnement est conclu pour une durée
indéterminée avec ou sans période initiale minimale
d’engagement, selon l’offre souscrite par l’abonné.
Lorsque le contrat est conclu avec une période initiale
d’engagement, cette période est au minimum d’un an.
La durée de cette période initiale peut toutefois varier
en fonction de l’offre tarifaire choisie par le client et
figurant dans la fiche tarifaire de l’offre mobile Orange
souscrite.

==================================

Initial period of the contract is one year.

**Effendi** · 15-05-2008, 12:47

Yes it seems they only offer forfaits (subscriptions) with 12 or 24 months agreement. The offer sans forfait et engagements is to buy the HTC phone only.

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ca-uk (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 24 Join Date: 04 Oct 2007 Country:	http://www.ten.fr/ - 14-05-2008, 15:03 Is Ten any good as an option for a holiday in france? I don't read french, but the hitch appears to be that for a payg sim then there isn't a way of getting one without buying a phone?

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snaimon (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 900 Join Date: 17 Mar 2004 Location: Richmond, VA USA Country:	Not listed - 14-05-2008, 19:41 "ten" is not listed on our NATIONAL OPERATORS page. Agree, 12 or 24 months of service required. Works on ORANGE. Based on this, I would say NOT suitable for someone on holiday. I did not read much farther, but I suspect they will want some kind of French address to implement billing. Speculation on my part, however. Stan Phones: DASH V3 (3) Service: US T-MO post paid (2) - US T-MO prepaid (2) - UM+ - TravelSIM DE SIMYO - DE SUNSIM T-Mobile DE Calling Cards: Onesuite Enjoyprepaid AT&T MCI Mobivox

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Motel75 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 482 Join Date: 15 Jun 2006 Location: Berlin Country:	14-05-2008, 21:40 It's a contract, not prepaid. Current DE: Solomo (0172), Lidl Mobile, Netzklub; PL: Heyah; UK: Giffgaff; US: T-Mobile (212, 931); IT: Vodafone Former DE: Vodafone, T-Mobile, O2, Blauworld, 01051mobile, Solomo, Vistream, Simyo, Congstar; PL: Era, Sami Swoi, Orange, POP, iPlus, Heyah, Carrefour Mova, Telepin Mobi, Play; UK: Vodafone, T-Mobile, Virgin; US: T-Mobile, AT&T CZ: Vodafone, Oskar; ES: Lebara; GR: Vodafone, Wind; TR: Turkcell

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ca-uk (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 24 Join Date: 04 Oct 2007 Country:	14-05-2008, 22:38 ahh, so the "sans forfait & sans engagement" means you buy the phone only?

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snaimon (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 900 Join Date: 17 Mar 2004 Location: Richmond, VA USA Country:	15-05-2008, 01:36 "without contract & without commitment" does not seem genuine if you are required to sign up for either 12 or 24 months. I think we are going to need some French-speakers to untangle this for us. Phones: DASH V3 (3) Service: US T-MO post paid (2) - US T-MO prepaid (2) - UM+ - TravelSIM DE SIMYO - DE SUNSIM T-Mobile DE Calling Cards: Onesuite Enjoyprepaid AT&T MCI Mobivox

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snaimon (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 900 Join Date: 17 Mar 2004 Location: Richmond, VA USA Country:	15-05-2008, 01:40 La période contractuelle Article 8 - Durée du contrat d’abonnement Le contrat d’abonnement est conclu pour une durée indéterminée avec ou sans période initiale minimale d’engagement, selon l’offre souscrite par l’abonné. Lorsque le contrat est conclu avec une période initiale d’engagement, cette période est au minimum d’un an. La durée de cette période initiale peut toutefois varier en fonction de l’offre tarifaire choisie par le client et figurant dans la fiche tarifaire de l’offre mobile Orange souscrite. ================================== Initial period of the contract is one year. Phones: DASH V3 (3) Service: US T-MO post paid (2) - US T-MO prepaid (2) - UM+ - TravelSIM DE SIMYO - DE SUNSIM T-Mobile DE Calling Cards: Onesuite Enjoyprepaid AT&T MCI Mobivox

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Effendi (Offline) The great Dictator! Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,330 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Genova & Sarzana Country:	15-05-2008, 12:47 Yes it seems they only offer forfaits (subscriptions) with 12 or 24 months agreement. The offer sans forfait et engagements is to buy the HTC phone only. Working Prepaids: IT: Wind, Vodafone IT, UNO Mobile; SM: Prima; UK: 3, Virgin; INT: TravelSIM, Truphone. Deceased Prepaids: CZ: Oskar, Eurotel; SK: Orange; DE: E-Plus, Aldi, Simyo; GE: Geocell; AM: Armentel; PL: Heyah, Plus; LT: Tele2; LV: Amigo; EE: Elisa; UA: Kyivstar; NZ: Vodafone; INT: UM, UM+, ICQSim. GSM/3G Phones: Nokia E71, HTC Wildfire