tomerbella
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- sep-oct 2013
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mustbjones said:Canuck,
Did you find your Movistar SIM before you left home?
It is doubtful. If it does work, there will be large roaming charges. ATT service can be expanded to international for $30 per month. Perhaps your phone service can do the same. If your iPhone is unlocked, you can buy a SIM chip in Spain and get phone and internet service for about 20E per month, though international calls will be expensive.if my BWI/Turks and Caicos Phone/Sim Card will work in Spain
My thoughts exactly. Some purists make it sound as though you cannot turn off modern technology, so weigh in against taking devices. I say, take it and ignore it!But frankly, I don't plan on doing much new age communicating.
I'm *hoping* that I'll be able to do this with wi-fi and not need to worry about sim cards.
I brought my unlocked iPhone 5 with me, and during a layover in Madrid airport I purchased a prepaid Orange SIM card with data for 15 euros with 1GB of data for a month, they even had the SIM card cutter for the nano SIM, I also added 5 euros for talking/texting as well and added more credit as needed.hey there!
probably most of you won't carry cell phones but does anyone had any experience or knows what is the best way to get cellular internet for smartphones (iPhone 5 in my case)?
i was thinking on buying a local spanish/french sim-card...
Best regards!
Tomer.
I am such a Philistine leave it at home! Nothing more itrritating other people jabbering on the path then entering a cafe or a restaurant or an albergue and while thumbs are flying nobody even picks up their head. Then you have the problem of 47 people are wanting to charge the miserable things
For emergencies I will buy a prepaid intl card and look for a payphone!
For emergencies I will buy a prepaid intl card and look for a payphone!
probably most of you won't carry cell phones
tomerbella wrote
Having just returned from the Camino I wonder where you got this impression in this day and age?
It could have been true ten years ago, and it will also be true in ten years time as by then cell phones will be out of production and cameras with internet and phoning capabilities will be carried by 95% of those on the Camino.
Modern pilgrims are carrying smartphones on the Camino, most are relying on wifi though, there is a wifi rush when pilgrims are making their morning coffee break, all asking the bar owner for the password when ordering their cafe con leche.just thought maybe people wanna get clear minded. got that impression from reading online but i guess it was out of date
just thought maybe people wanna get clear minded. got that impression from reading online but i guess it was out of date
Be careful about using the viber app in europe. My experience with viber was very bad. My conversation kept getting cut off and reverted to my own wifi. I only found out when i received my monthly statement. Viber is good when you don't get any disconnection.I used wifi for texting and uploading pics to blog and Facebook. I kept my phone on airplane mode. I also downloaded Viber app which is free and as long as you had wifi access to could call or text free. The ones I texted to had to have viber on their phone also to work. I texted just about everyday to my daughters in the United States. I was using my iPhone. Check out their website www.viber.com. I also got an international plan just in case of emergency.
what are you talking about? see things from my own perspective? obviously i'm asking about it so i'm taking my phone with me.. and some people like to be with no phone or connection to their home for a while.. i know a few back home. no need for the arrogance.. good luck with on your new path in life and i hope all will work out the best for you, and have a safe and amazing walk!Not having a way to communicate with your family makes you clear minded? Do you only see things from your own perspective most of the time?
I am taking a career break and have not even booked a return flight so my mind should be fine thanks even whilst carrying a smartphone
Thanks for your concern and hope you find some peace in your life
Buen Camino
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