France: SFR: prepaid offer internet for Iphone - can it be used on other phones?

ra1981

Hi,

SFR are offering top-ups for the Iphone which include unlimited internet access, at the bottom of this page -

SFR La Carte seul , téléphones portables et mobiles : SFR

they're offering top-ups on SFR La Carte for iphone users -

3 euro top-up - 24hr unlimited internet
10 euro top-up - 7-days unlimited internet
20 euro top-up - 20-days unlimited internet
24 euro top-up - 20-days unlimited internet + 10 euro calling credit

So it works out to 1euro/day for unlimited mobile internet, but does anyone know if it can be used on other phone's if just topped up onto any SFR La Carte, and for tethering (connecting to computer)?

If anyone has the SFR La Carte and is willing to test the if the 3 euro top-up card works for internet access on a non-iphone, it would be much appreciated, as would solve all the hassle of using orange internet access in France which doesn't allow email. I'll be trying next time i'm in France, but it'll be a while until my next visit.

They're available to buy-online, and I presume these special iphone top-up cards can be purchased at SFR shops, but don't know this for sure.

thanks for any info on this.....

jhanlon · 09-06-2009, 16:53

The caption says "Offre exclusivement réservée aux clients disposant d’un iPhone 3G"

(Offer exclusively reserved for customers having an iPhone 3G)

jhanlon · 09-06-2009, 17:14

On the other hand, the info sheet attached to that page says that the applicable Network/Technology is "GSM/GPRS/3G/3G+ (sous réserve de disposer d’un mobile 3G ou 3G+)." "GSM/GPRS/3G/3G+ (under the conditions that one has 3G or 3G+ mobile"

ra1981 · 11-06-2009, 17:35

I'm sure SFR are intending this offer for iphone users only, but does anyone know if it'll work on other phones?

bukzin · 11-07-2009, 16:29

I am new to iphone.

With this SIM card offer you pay for a local French card
and get unlimited email, internet, SMS (everything but voice)?

Is that correct?

I will be taking my US iphone which is now with ATT in the US.

Will this work or do I need to have it unlocked before traveling
to France?

Thanks!

jhanlon · 11-07-2009, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by bukzin

Will this work or do I need to have it unlocked before traveling
to France? Thanks!

The iPhone would have to be jailbroken & unlocked

Ivanlyon · **SFR la carte iphone top up did not work for me! -** 12-09-2009, 17:59

Hi, in case anyone is thinking about getting an SFR sim card to use with a jailbroken/unlocked iphone 3GS you might want to know that I tried and it didn't work!
I have an iphone 3GS which was originally blocked to O2. The phone is now unblocked and I can use it here in France with any sim card BUT when I bought the top-up for the iphone I got the 10 eur calling credit (I went for the 24 eur "recharge" for 20 days of unlimited internet plus 10 eur of calling credit) and NO INTERNET!
I would recommend anyone thinking about buying this top-ups to try the 3 eur one first which allegedly gives you unlimited internet for 24 hours and then, if it works, buy the 20 day one.
Also if anyone has managed to get internet/mails on their iphones using this please let me know. I'd like to know if the problem is my phone or what.

MustBNuts · 12-03-2010, 15:54

Posted last night, not sure why it's not up...

Thanks a million spdickey...all this time and I didn't realize you could edit the profiles from unlockit.co.nz!

Makes it really simple for me...again thnx!

MBN

bukzin · 29-03-2010, 17:00

How about wifi at a cafe? (French say 'wee fee')

Any luck with that?

MustBNuts · 30-03-2010, 07:00

oh I have wifi (I have wireless in my apt) and I also have GPS out on the street (which is GREAT), but no luck on the websfr.

Insterestingly, I do somehow get connected without error when I use wapsfr, but only to the extent that I do not get the "no active data connection"...looks like the connection is just way too slow to do anything.

....but I'm still looking.

MBN

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ra1981 (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 09 Jun 2008 Country:	France: SFR: prepaid offer internet for Iphone - can it be used on other phones? - 07-06-2009, 14:01 Hi, SFR are offering top-ups for the Iphone which include unlimited internet access, at the bottom of this page - SFR La Carte seul , téléphones portables et mobiles : SFR they're offering top-ups on SFR La Carte for iphone users - 3 euro top-up - 24hr unlimited internet 10 euro top-up - 7-days unlimited internet 20 euro top-up - 20-days unlimited internet 24 euro top-up - 20-days unlimited internet + 10 euro calling credit So it works out to 1euro/day for unlimited mobile internet, but does anyone know if it can be used on other phone's if just topped up onto any SFR La Carte, and for tethering (connecting to computer)? If anyone has the SFR La Carte and is willing to test the if the 3 euro top-up card works for internet access on a non-iphone, it would be much appreciated, as would solve all the hassle of using orange internet access in France which doesn't allow email. I'll be trying next time i'm in France, but it'll be a while until my next visit. They're available to buy-online, and I presume these special iphone top-up cards can be purchased at SFR shops, but don't know this for sure. thanks for any info on this.....

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jhanlon (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 17 Join Date: 11 Aug 2006 Country:	09-06-2009, 16:53 The caption says "Offre exclusivement réservée aux clients disposant d’un iPhone 3G" (Offer exclusively reserved for customers having an iPhone 3G)

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jhanlon (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 17 Join Date: 11 Aug 2006 Country:	09-06-2009, 17:14 On the other hand, the info sheet attached to that page says that the applicable Network/Technology is "GSM/GPRS/3G/3G+ (sous réserve de disposer d’un mobile 3G ou 3G+)." "GSM/GPRS/3G/3G+ (under the conditions that one has 3G or 3G+ mobile"

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ra1981 (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 09 Jun 2008 Country:	11-06-2009, 17:35 I'm sure SFR are intending this offer for iphone users only, but does anyone know if it'll work on other phones?

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bukzin (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 16 Join Date: 21 Mar 2009 Country:	11-07-2009, 16:29 I am new to iphone. With this SIM card offer you pay for a local French card and get unlimited email, internet, SMS (everything but voice)? Is that correct? I will be taking my US iphone which is now with ATT in the US. Will this work or do I need to have it unlocked before traveling to France? Thanks!

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Ivanlyon (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 2 Join Date: 12 Sep 2009 Country:	SFR la carte iphone top up did not work for me! - 12-09-2009, 17:59 Hi, in case anyone is thinking about getting an SFR sim card to use with a jailbroken/unlocked iphone 3GS you might want to know that I tried and it didn't work! I have an iphone 3GS which was originally blocked to O2. The phone is now unblocked and I can use it here in France with any sim card BUT when I bought the top-up for the iphone I got the 10 eur calling credit (I went for the 24 eur "recharge" for 20 days of unlimited internet plus 10 eur of calling credit) and NO INTERNET! I would recommend anyone thinking about buying this top-ups to try the 3 eur one first which allegedly gives you unlimited internet for 24 hours and then, if it works, buy the 20 day one. Also if anyone has managed to get internet/mails on their iphones using this please let me know. I'd like to know if the problem is my phone or what.

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MustBNuts (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 10 Join Date: 10 Mar 2010 Country:	12-03-2010, 15:54 Posted last night, not sure why it's not up... Thanks a million spdickey...all this time and I didn't realize you could edit the profiles from unlockit.co.nz! Makes it really simple for me...again thnx! MBN

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bukzin (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 16 Join Date: 21 Mar 2009 Country:	29-03-2010, 17:00 How about wifi at a cafe? (French say 'wee fee') Any luck with that?

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MustBNuts (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 10 Join Date: 10 Mar 2010 Country:	30-03-2010, 07:00 oh I have wifi (I have wireless in my apt) and I also have GPS out on the street (which is GREAT), but no luck on the websfr. Insterestingly, I do somehow get connected without error when I use wapsfr, but only to the extent that I do not get the "no active data connection"...looks like the connection is just way too slow to do anything. ....but I'm still looking. MBN