Pay As You Go SIM for Mobile broadband

Vinze · **Pay As You Go SIM for Mobile broadband -** 22-02-2013, 20:55

I will be in London for 5 days only and will need mobile broadband for my tablet using a Pocket Wifi with standard sim card.
T-Mobile have a "Pay as you Go" SIM + topup for 10 Pounds... which will give me 5 days @ 250MB per day. (more than enough)
The nearest T-Mobile shop (to where i'm staying) is in Oxford Street.
Can I just walk into this shop and buy the SIM... and will they activate it for me? And will the activation be straight away... or is there some waiting period?
Thank you.

inquisitor · 22-02-2013, 21:29

Can't answer your last question but at Heathrow there is a total of nine SIM card vending machines, which offer the following SIM cards: Vendpoint?

The last time I bought a SIM card from such a machine back in 2008 they charged a premium, so it would be cheaper to walk into a shop. Top up vouchers are sold at all the kiosks on the airport.

Vinze · 23-02-2013, 01:01

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Originally Posted by inquisitor

Can't answer your last question but at Heathrow there is a total of nine SIM card vending machines, which offer the following SIM cards: Vendpoint?

Thanks for you reply inquisitor.
I'm arriving at Gatwick airport but I imagine Vendpoint machines will be there too.
This Vodafone sim pack was listed and looks good for me: 250mb standard Data sim packs - Lasts up to 1 month - £10 (pre-activated)

As I will continue my travels into Europe, I will also need to buy another pre-paid sim from a T-mobile shop, because they give me the option to buy "Broadband Travel Boosters" eg: 50MB Booster for £10 (30 day expiry).... and is available on "Pay As You Go" which suits me.

UKSTEVE · 10-03-2013, 11:29

Probably a little late, but you can buy Three mobile BB SIMs on Amazon.co.uk for arund 11 pounds for 3GB/3 months - these work a treat - and Amazon does ship internationally.

Vinze · 11-03-2013, 01:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKSTEVE

Probably a little late, but you can buy Three mobile BB SIMs on Amazon.co.uk for arund 11 pounds for 3GB/3 months - these work a treat - and Amazon does ship internationally.

Thanks UKSTEVE... sounds like a good option to think about (will be leaving for the UK in a couple of months).

andy · 27-03-2013, 05:46

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Originally Posted by UKSTEVE

Probably a little late, but you can buy Three mobile BB SIMs on Amazon.co.uk for arund 11 pounds for 3GB/3 months - these work a treat - and Amazon does ship internationally.

There's a 1 GB for 1 month version available as well, there or ebay, if that would be enough.

Vinze · 09-04-2013, 23:00

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Originally Posted by UKSTEVE

..... you can buy Three mobile BB SIMs on Amazon.co.uk for arund 11 pounds for 3GB/3 months - these work a treat - and Amazon does ship internationally.

I just tried to order this... but unfortunately Amazon will NOT ship this to Australia.
So i'm going to have to get one from the Vendpoint machine when arriving in Gatwick.

andy · 10-04-2013, 04:00

I could send you the 1 GB / 1 month version

jildo · **Three SIM £15 Unlim data 300 min 3000 text -** 10-08-2013, 16:48

I just returned from London and Wales and can't begin to say how happy I was with my Three prepaid SIM for one month unlimited data, 300 minutes talk and 3000 texts. Hotspot tethering and Skype were also permitted. Very pleased and very disappointed with restrictive U.S. cell plans. Boo in particular to AT&T.

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Vinze (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 9 Join Date: 13 Apr 2011 Country:	Pay As You Go SIM for Mobile broadband - 22-02-2013, 20:55 I will be in London for 5 days only and will need mobile broadband for my tablet using a Pocket Wifi with standard sim card. T-Mobile have a "Pay as you Go" SIM + topup for 10 Pounds... which will give me 5 days @ 250MB per day. (more than enough) The nearest T-Mobile shop (to where i'm staying) is in Oxford Street. Can I just walk into this shop and buy the SIM... and will they activate it for me? And will the activation be straight away... or is there some waiting period? Thank you.

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inquisitor (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,399 Join Date: 15 Nov 2006 Country:	22-02-2013, 21:29 Can't answer your last question but at Heathrow there is a total of nine SIM card vending machines, which offer the following SIM cards: Vendpoint? The last time I bought a SIM card from such a machine back in 2008 they charged a premium, so it would be cheaper to walk into a shop. Top up vouchers are sold at all the kiosks on the airport. terminals: Samsung: Galaxy S5 DuoS (G900FD); BLU: Win HD LTE; Nokia: 1200; Asus: Fonepad 7 ME372CG; Huawei data: E3372, Vodafone R201, K3765, E1762; postpaid: O2 on Business XL; prepaid: DE: Aldi Talk, Lidl; UK: 3; BG: MTel, vivacom; RU: MTS; RS: MTS; UAE: du Tourist SIM; INT'L: toggle mobile VoIP: sipgate.de (German DID); sipgate.co.uk (British DID); ukddi.com (British DID); sipcall.ch (Swiss DID); megafon.bg (Bulgarian DID); InterVoip.com

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UKSTEVE (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 197 Join Date: 26 Dec 2004 Location: Sheffield UK Country:	10-03-2013, 11:29 Probably a little late, but you can buy Three mobile BB SIMs on Amazon.co.uk for arund 11 pounds for 3GB/3 months - these work a treat - and Amazon does ship internationally. [size=2]Steve Gold PO Box 1014, Sheffield S10 5YG, UK Home mobie: Telefonica O2 Other UK mobiles: 3, Vodafone, Virgin Foreign SIMs: Toggle (multi); Germany (Fonic); Poland (Orange PL); Skype: stevewgold

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andy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,128 Join Date: 10 Dec 2004 Country:	10-04-2013, 04:00 I could send you the 1 GB / 1 month version

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jildo (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 2 Join Date: 05 Jul 2013 Location: Chicago Country:	Three SIM £15 Unlim data 300 min 3000 text - 10-08-2013, 16:48 I just returned from London and Wales and can't begin to say how happy I was with my Three prepaid SIM for one month unlimited data, 300 minutes talk and 3000 texts. Hotspot tethering and Skype were also permitted. Very pleased and very disappointed with restrictive U.S. cell plans. Boo in particular to AT&T.