backpack45
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It shouldn't be. If your cellphone is unlocked, you can buy a prepaid SIM card from any provider (Movistar, Vodafone, Orange, etc.) in Spain and it' ll work. Most chargers today work with both 110 V and 220 V (check its label).backpack45 said:I know that to many of us (that includes me!) the topic is totally confusing
I would like to know where u were able to buy the Movistar Sim, Roncesvalles or Pamplona?lbpierce said:I just finished my Camino from Roncesvalles to Santiago and bought and used a Moviestar SIM card on my Samsung Galaxy SIII phone. I just used it for calls within Spain to make reservations. It worked fine, although it was not cheap. I think I spent $30 to $40 US for making reservations for my 51-day Camino. For what it's worth, some friends bought an Orange SIM card and discovered that there wasn't coverage in many places, not a problem with my Moviestar SIM card.
fraluchi, greetings I am going to be in Madrid for 2 days and in looking to get a cheap phone. But my concern is I will leave Madrid for Lourdes and will be walking for approximately 8-10 days in France will this phone work in France?It shouldn't be. If your cellphone is unlocked, you can buy a prepaid SIM card from any provider (Movistar, Vodafone, Orange, etc.) in Spain and it' ll work. Most chargers today work with both 110 V and 220 V (check its label).
No. It may connect as roaming, but that will eat up your minutes. I think only Spain and Portugal have shared service. Cooperation between cell companies is expanding, so expect change.will this phone work in France?
then my best bet is to just buy a phone card and use that on pay phnes and save all the buss and fuss.No. It may connect as roaming, but that will eat up your minutes. I think only Spain and Portugal have shared service. Cooperation between cell companies is expanding, so expect change.
Pay phones are disappearing! In the past you could always look in the hottest, brightest part of a village for the pay phone cabinet with sun-cracked plastic, unreadable display, and broken handset. That does not work very well anymore. Check the bars!then my best bet is to just buy a phone card and use that on pay phones and save all the buss and fuss.
too completed best to use nothing as I have with all my other Camino's and buy a phone card and use it on a public phone. thus you avoid the hassle of worrying about being stolen..the less confusing and completed a Camino is the better to enjoy. Thanks.Pay phones are disappearing! In the past you could always look in the hottest, brightest part of a village for the pay phone cabinet with sun-cracked plastic, unreadable display, and broken handset. That does not work very well anymore. Check the bars!
I suggest taking your current GSM unlocked phone, if you have one, and buy a chip in Spain and another chip in France. The SIM chips have become very inexpensive.
You're better off using Skype, considering there's WiFi all over the place.[...] buy a phone card and use it on a public phone.[...]
No. It may connect as roaming, but that will eat up your minutes. I think only Spain and Portugal have shared service. Cooperation between cell companies is expanding, so expect change.
Susan -Hi,
I've just written a blog about cell phones and sim cards on my blog. I know that to many of us (that includes me!) the topic is totally confusing so I hope this helps sort it all out.
http://backpack45.blogspot.com/2013/06/ ... urope.html
Susan Alcorn
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