Help with Spanish Sim card

[Walking Pilgrims]

Can anyone tell me if I can get a simcard in Paris for the Spanish section. Also a portable wifi unit. Where English is understood would really help to. Thank you.

 

[Anniesantiago]

Are you leaving from SJPP?
If yes, you really don't need a French SIM since you'll only be there 1 day.
Lots of people have phones.
But no, I think you'll need to get your SIM in the country where you are walking.
I love VODAFONE.
I get a SIM for my iPhone for under 20 euros.
You don't need a "portable wifi unit?" I'm not even sure what that is?
There is wifi all along the Camino - free wifi

 

[tomnorth]

If you want to get a SIM, get it in Spain. Pamplona is the first city where you'd be able to pick one up. I'd skip the MIFI unit.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

There is almost always someone in a Vodafone store who speaks English, so find that clerk. There is no literature or instructions in English, however, so you have to fly a bit blind after you buy the SIM. You will begin to get test messages from Vodafone, all in Spanish. Most are advertising. Ask a fellow pilgrim who speaks Spanish to translate them for you. I have never received one that was time critical!!

 

[Scott Fraser]

There is no literature or instructions in English, however, so you have to fly a bit blind after you buy the SIM.

My advice would be to let the SIM card seller install the new SIM card and show you that everything is working (voice calling and cellular data connection to internet) before you leave the store. Write your local phone number on a piece of tape stuck to the phone so you won't forget it. My experience is that the provider sales staff are usually very helpful.

 

[Walking Pilgrims]

Are you leaving from SJPP?
If yes, you really don't need a French SIM since you'll only be there 1 day.
Lots of people have phones.
But no, I think you'll need to get your SIM in the country where you are walking.
I love VODAFONE.
I get a SIM for my iPhone for under 20 euros.
You don't need a "portable wifi unit?" I'm not even sure what that is?
There is wifi all along the Camino - free wifi

Thank you. I bought a sim in sjpdp. So all good.