Europe - pay as you go

Luiz K · **Europe - pay as you go -** 23-06-2009, 16:13

Hi everyone!
I´m going to England next month. I'll be there for 3 weeks and then I´ll spend a week travelling through France and Italy.

I´ll take my GSM-Quadriband and I would like to buy a SIM in order to be available if someone need to contact me. In order to make easier and cheaper my friend´s / relative´s calls I´m thinking about using Skype facilities like SkypeIn and Forwarding Calls.

I took a look in National Operators, but I have no idea in which one to choose.

I would like to know if someone could give me some hints?

Regards

9eor9 · 23-06-2009, 17:58

One possibility which is working in all european countries would be to buy an airBalticcard | About airBalticcard Mobile and use SparRuf – mit dem Handy billig ins Ausland telefonieren for forwarding incoming calls.

You pay 19/min for incoming calls, settled from your sparruf account, people who call you pay their national landline rate.

Outgoing calls are ca. 45ct/min with the airbalticcard.

The airbalticcard is roamingfree in all european countries.

Stu · 23-06-2009, 19:49

Vodafone UK. It has free roaming in France and Italy this summer.

Luiz K · 24-06-2009, 01:37

Hi!
Thank you guys!
Regards,
Luiz K

**andy** · 24-06-2009, 09:41

I'd also suggest Vodafone, especailly for the roaming calls later on. There are add-on monthly bundles called Freedom Packs e.g. 300 minutes for £20, and it seems the inclusive calls can even be used from abroad back to the UK, where you could use a callthrough account to reach other international destinations.

But for use within UK, it might also be worth thinking about one of several mvno brand SIMs with cheap direct-dialled international calls, such as Globalcall, IDT, Lebara, Lyca, Nomi or Talkmobile

Motel75 · 24-06-2009, 22:48

Vodafone UK now has cheap international calls, too.

**andy** · 24-06-2009, 23:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motel75

Vodafone UK now has cheap international calls, too.

Yes, but 10p/min to Brazil, compared to 4p on some of the others

Stu · 25-06-2009, 04:40

Vodafone is not the best plan for a UK centric vacation, but for someone doing all of Europe, it can't be beat. My best friend who lives in England is going to France for three weeks with his wife at home. His kid is going for another three weeks for an intensive French program. I tried to get him to order to free Voda SIMs and he told me "how I just complicate things." He'll just roam with his Orange SIM thank you very much. Ugh.

petkow · 25-06-2009, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

I tried to get him to order to free Voda SIMs and he told me "how I just complicate things." He'll just roam with his Orange SIM thank you very much. Ugh.

Oh I know this attitude so very well. About 2 years ago a friends father went on a 1 week trip to mexico and came back with a 700 Euro phone bill. I offered to help him out (with potential drastic savings), but he just won't buy any idea I throw at him. He has been to Mexico (and elsewhere) about 4 times since with similar bills!

Well, you can't help them all!!!

dg7feq · 25-06-2009, 11:05

oh yes, oh yes... sounds like my bosses. Always complaining about their horrific roaming bills but never really used the roaming sims or other options that i offered to them...

Chris

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Luiz K (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 2 Join Date: 23 Jun 2009 Country:	Europe - pay as you go - 23-06-2009, 16:13 Hi everyone! I´m going to England next month. I'll be there for 3 weeks and then I´ll spend a week travelling through France and Italy. I´ll take my GSM-Quadriband and I would like to buy a SIM in order to be available if someone need to contact me. In order to make easier and cheaper my friend´s / relative´s calls I´m thinking about using Skype facilities like SkypeIn and Forwarding Calls. I took a look in National Operators, but I have no idea in which one to choose. I would like to know if someone could give me some hints? Regards

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9eor9 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 222 Join Date: 10 Apr 2009 Country:	23-06-2009, 17:58 One possibility which is working in all european countries would be to buy an airBalticcard \| About airBalticcard Mobile and use SparRuf – mit dem Handy billig ins Ausland telefonieren for forwarding incoming calls. You pay 19/min for incoming calls, settled from your sparruf account, people who call you pay their national landline rate. Outgoing calls are ca. 45ct/min with the airbalticcard. The airbalticcard is roamingfree in all european countries.

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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 989 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Detroit (formerly Dubai) Country:	23-06-2009, 19:49 Vodafone UK. It has free roaming in France and Italy this summer.

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Luiz K (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 2 Join Date: 23 Jun 2009 Country:	24-06-2009, 01:37 Hi! Thank you guys! Regards, Luiz K

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andy (Offline) Moderator Prepaid President Posts: 1,994 Join Date: 10 Dec 2004 Country:	24-06-2009, 09:41 I'd also suggest Vodafone, especailly for the roaming calls later on. There are add-on monthly bundles called Freedom Packs e.g. 300 minutes for £20, and it seems the inclusive calls can even be used from abroad back to the UK, where you could use a callthrough account to reach other international destinations. But for use within UK, it might also be worth thinking about one of several mvno brand SIMs with cheap direct-dialled international calls, such as Globalcall, IDT, Lebara, Lyca, Nomi or Talkmobile

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Motel75 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 509 Join Date: 15 Jun 2006 Location: Berlin Country:	24-06-2009, 22:48 Vodafone UK now has cheap international calls, too. Current DE: Edeka Mobile, Netzklub, Lidl Mobile; PL: Heyah; UK: Giffgaff; US: T-Mobile; IT: Vodafone; FR: B&You Former DE: Vodafone, T-Mobile, O2, Blauworld, 01051mobile, Solomo, Lycamobile, Simyo, Congstar, Fonic; 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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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 989 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Detroit (formerly Dubai) Country:	25-06-2009, 04:40 Vodafone is not the best plan for a UK centric vacation, but for someone doing all of Europe, it can't be beat. My best friend who lives in England is going to France for three weeks with his wife at home. His kid is going for another three weeks for an intensive French program. I tried to get him to order to free Voda SIMs and he told me "how I just complicate things." He'll just roam with his Orange SIM thank you very much. Ugh.

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dg7feq (Online) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 988 Join Date: 04 Feb 2006 Location: Germany Country:	25-06-2009, 11:05 oh yes, oh yes... sounds like my bosses. Always complaining about their horrific roaming bills but never really used the roaming sims or other options that i offered to them... Chris Germany: o2o, Tchibo, solomo pro, Netzclub Thailand: truemove (phone+sms+wifi), TOT 3G (data) International: xxSim+372, GYMSIM+44, toggle +44/+49/+33 Phones: Samsung C5212 DualSim, Zopo ZP100 MTK6575 Android