Best Sim For Data Roaming?

futaris · 15-11-2006, 05:54

Can anyone recommend a SIM for GPRS or 3G roaming??? I know WIND used to be the best, but is there anything else that comes close???

Bossman · 15-11-2006, 14:22

I don't know about coming close. But, Virgin UK charges the same for GPRS roaming or not. And, that's approximately 5 pounds/meg. That's what I have always used for my data roaming.

jeffharris · 15-11-2006, 18:04

Well, if you get Blackberry service, through T-Mobile USA, with international e-mail data roaming, and Blackberry data, for a total of $48 per month, or $38 if you have a voice plan with the account, you can use the SIM in any GSM GPRS/EDGE modem, and roam the world, with GPRS or EDGE, for free .... just make sure your acocunt is , in addiiton to Blackberry data, is provisioned with wap.voicestream.com.

That all being said, even EDGE on a laptop is pretty lethargic.

I have a SIM from T-Mobile exclusively for my Sony laptop. which is its built in GSM EDGE modem. Have never paid a penny additional for a pretty fair amount of data I've used in Asia, Europe, Middle East, etc ...

futaris · 15-11-2006, 21:51

GT-SIM is about the same I think for GPRS data. Has anyone done a list of cards that support GPRS roaming?

futaris · 22-11-2006, 06:28

I'll probably get a Wind SIM. For Italy it's definitely the cheapest, and I'm planning to go there next year. Even for 3 euro/mth, 2MB isn't bad @ 0.015 Euro cents/kb.

Form Australia, everything is AU$0.01c/kb min for roaming...

Vodafone
http://www.vodafone.com.au/rep/coverage/go...g_os&ss=gprs_os
$0.01c/KB = $10/MB

Telstra
http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/products/...ingoutbound.cfm
$0.015c/KB = $15/MB + 50c flagfall

Three
http://www.three.com.au/personal_dat...countries.html
$15+/MB - $7/MB on 3 partners.

Optus
http://www.optus.com.au/portal/site/smallb...nextfmt=default
$0.02c/KB = $20/MB

andy · 22-11-2006, 12:42

In the UK, but not for roaming, Orange and T-mobile have ?1 a day data options on prepaid. Maybe similar offers in other countries ...?

futaris · 05-12-2006, 00:04

Vodafone Spain:
5 €/Mb on Vodafone networks
20.48 €/Mb on non-preferred networks

Virgin Mobile UK:
0.5p/Kb on any network
£5/Mb on any network

Any better prices for prepaid GPRS roaming?

Stu · 06-12-2006, 11:11

For Virgin and I guess Vodafone, do you need to be on contract or pass a credit check? I've got a Vodafone NL sim laying around that I'd love to do something with.

Stu · 06-12-2006, 11:26

Andy,

For reasons that escape me, I'm leaving Dubai for a week on your little Island at the end of the month. It must be: (a) the weather; (b) the prices; (c) Central London is so lively around Christmas; (d) the cooking; and, (e) I don't run into enough Brits in Dubai

I have an OVP Virgin SIM with about 60 quid in stored credit from a credit they gave me earlier in the year. Can I activate this option without giving up my ringfenced protection?

Bossman · 06-12-2006, 13:56

No. At least for virgin you don't. I have bought 3 Virgin UK payg sims on ebay UK. They all roamed out of the box and were GPRS enabled. I have never contacted Virgin cust. service for anything. I just had the GPRS settings sent to my phone from the settings page on their website. I only use this sim for data while roaming. It has even worked in Nigeria and several caribbean countries that are not listed on the payg roaming countries.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

For Virgin and I guess Vodafone, do you need to be on contract or pass a credit check? .

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futaris (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 10 Join Date: 14 Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Country:	15-11-2006, 05:54 Can anyone recommend a SIM for GPRS or 3G roaming??? I know WIND used to be the best, but is there anything else that comes close???

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Bossman (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,257 Join Date: 22 Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Country:	15-11-2006, 14:22 I don't know about coming close. But, Virgin UK charges the same for GPRS roaming or not. And, that's approximately 5 pounds/meg. That's what I have always used for my data roaming. Phones: Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, Samsung Galaxy A50, ASUS zenfone 3, Sim cards: AT&T (Contract), 3 UK, Piranha Mobile

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jeffharris (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 55 Join Date: 14 Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles & NY Country:	15-11-2006, 18:04 Well, if you get Blackberry service, through T-Mobile USA, with international e-mail data roaming, and Blackberry data, for a total of $48 per month, or $38 if you have a voice plan with the account, you can use the SIM in any GSM GPRS/EDGE modem, and roam the world, with GPRS or EDGE, for free .... just make sure your acocunt is , in addiiton to Blackberry data, is provisioned with wap.voicestream.com. That all being said, even EDGE on a laptop is pretty lethargic. I have a SIM from T-Mobile exclusively for my Sony laptop. which is its built in GSM EDGE modem. Have never paid a penny additional for a pretty fair amount of data I've used in Asia, Europe, Middle East, etc ...

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futaris (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 10 Join Date: 14 Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Country:	15-11-2006, 21:51 GT-SIM is about the same I think for GPRS data. Has anyone done a list of cards that support GPRS roaming?

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futaris (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 10 Join Date: 14 Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Country:	22-11-2006, 06:28 I'll probably get a Wind SIM. For Italy it's definitely the cheapest, and I'm planning to go there next year. Even for 3 euro/mth, 2MB isn't bad @ 0.015 Euro cents/kb. Form Australia, everything is AU$0.01c/kb min for roaming... Vodafone http://www.vodafone.com.au/rep/coverage/go...g_os&ss=gprs_os $0.01c/KB = $10/MB Telstra http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/products/...ingoutbound.cfm $0.015c/KB = $15/MB + 50c flagfall Three http://www.three.com.au/personal_dat...countries.html $15+/MB - $7/MB on 3 partners. Optus http://www.optus.com.au/portal/site/smallb...nextfmt=default $0.02c/KB = $20/MB

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andy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,128 Join Date: 10 Dec 2004 Country:	22-11-2006, 12:42 In the UK, but not for roaming, Orange and T-mobile have ?1 a day data options on prepaid. Maybe similar offers in other countries ...?

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futaris (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 10 Join Date: 14 Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Country:	05-12-2006, 00:04 Vodafone Spain: 5 €/Mb on Vodafone networks 20.48 €/Mb on non-preferred networks Virgin Mobile UK: 0.5p/Kb on any network £5/Mb on any network Any better prices for prepaid GPRS roaming?

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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,091 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Detroit (formerly Dubai) Country:	06-12-2006, 11:11 For Virgin and I guess Vodafone, do you need to be on contract or pass a credit check? I've got a Vodafone NL sim laying around that I'd love to do something with.

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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,091 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Detroit (formerly Dubai) Country:	06-12-2006, 11:26 Andy, For reasons that escape me, I'm leaving Dubai for a week on your little Island at the end of the month. It must be: (a) the weather; (b) the prices; (c) Central London is so lively around Christmas; (d) the cooking; and, (e) I don't run into enough Brits in Dubai I have an OVP Virgin SIM with about 60 quid in stored credit from a credit they gave me earlier in the year. Can I activate this option without giving up my ringfenced protection?