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Hi @JoeF. I have put the tag "phones/apps/gps/maps" at the top of this thread under the title. If you click on it, you'll find many relevant threads about phones and SIM cards.I tried to search for some past msgs but couldn’t find anything.
I will be starting my Camino in two weeks from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela. I arrive Paris from Toronto and make my way to SJPP. Where is the best place to buy my SIM card for the 6 weeks I will be on trail? Is a SIM
Card bought in France useable once I cross over into Spain? Will appreciate your advice. I tried to search for some past msgs but couldn’t find anything.
he only difficulties I and another friend had was I could not top up my card at the end of the 28 days through the website as it wouldn't take my Canadian CC - but I could top up in store,
My first few caminos I used Orange. I have been using Vodafone for the last 5. All the big carriers have plans. Last year I paid 20 Euros for a couple of hundred minutes of calling within Europe and 15 or maybe it was 20 gigas of data. That is alot of data. I only call albergues to see if they are open as I am walking in November or December. I speak to family through whatsapp. If there is lousy wifi or no wifi I have plenty of data. Also I only use Whatsapp to contact my family. I live in Mexico now and to call Mexico I would need a more expensive plan. There are plans on Vofafone that give you lots of data and the ability to call the United States at around the same price as the plan I get.1) Europe did away with roaming in the EU in 2017 so technically you should be able to buy one in France to use in Spain. I have purchased one in Portugal and used it in Spain, but did not need to top off so I can't speak to doing that.
Orange - both countries - easy to google location of store nearest to where you’re staying.I will be starting my Camino in two weeks from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela. I arrive Paris from Toronto and make my way to SJPP. Where is the best place to buy my SIM card for the 6 weeks I will be on trail? Is a SIM
Card bought in France useable once I cross over into Spain? Will appreciate your advice. I tried to search for some past msgs but couldn’t find anything.
I purchased a Lebara SIM card in SJPP. It was good for data and could be renewed online but calling/text in Spain was not permitted. If you can wait until you get to Spain to purchase a SIM it would be preferableI will be starting my Camino in two weeks from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela. I arrive Paris from Toronto and make my way to SJPP. Where is the best place to buy my SIM card for the 6 weeks I will be on trail? Is a SIM
Card bought in France useable once I cross over into Spain? Will appreciate your advice. I tried to search for some past msgs but couldn’t find anything.
E-sims that also include calling minutes would permit calls to albergues and anywhere else.I have used eSIMSs and they work well but you cannot contact albergues that need you to call them.
Related to this:Couple of comments questions:
1) Europe did away with roaming in the EU in 2017 so technically you should be able to buy one in France to use in Spain. I have purchased one in Portugal and used it in Spain, but did not need to top off so I can't speak to doing that.
2) Do you need physical sim or e-sim? It matters as to where you can do this.
3) To buy one in Pamplona is much cheaper than Amazon... 100GB for 20 euro, plus 5 if you get e-sim.
4) I like orange as there are plenty of stores in the larger towns to top off easily
5) I prefer to have them install for me and be sure that everything is working correctly.
6) Protect the pin code they give you or you will be locked out of the sim.
It depends on your eSIM. Some are data only while others are voice, texts, and data - the full package.I have used eSIMSs and they work well but you cannot contact albergues that need you to call them.
What phone number would you use?E-sims that also include calling minutes would permit calls to albergues and anywhere else.
The phone number you receive when you purchase the esim or SIM card.What phone number would you use?
I’ve bought a Keepgo e-sim that provides data and it will work in Spain and the UK. I’ll activate it on arrival in Spain. It seems easy enough to top up and I don’t lose any data left on it, so long as I top it up annually and I think a dollar was enough to do that.Sjpdp or Dublin airport to get a SIM?
I live in Australia with family in the UK, where I will be traveling to the camino from via Dublin. Starting in Sjpdp soon., Previously I used Sims I picked up in England, cheaply available everywhere.
I understand due to crazy stupid brexit, UK Sims don't roam in Europe.
I don't feel comfortable without my phone having data connection. Google maps and ability to WhatsApp family and friends is my comfort blanket.
Getting a SIM that will roam in Birmingham or Dublin airport or Sjpdp, or getting my Irish walking companion to get one for me, are all possible. Any advice?
The number that comes with the eSIM as provided by the telecom (Vodafone, Orange, etc., that you buy the eSIM from) the same as with a physical SIM.What phone number would you use?
Not quite that simple. Some UK networks still offer free roaming in the EU while others make a substantial extra charge. For my next trip to Spain I plan to use a pay-as-you-go SIM from Smarty (a branch of the Three network). Allows up to 12GB of the allowance for roaming which is plenty for my purposes.I understand due to crazy stupid brexit, UK Sims don't roam in Europe.
I’m going to try out an esim while I’m over there. I believe i can have more than one on my phone if the French one doesn’t work in Spain. Not completely sure of the logistics yet but sounds a lot easier than buying a SIM card and then having to remember by Apple ID to replace it. Your phone settings will tell you if it is compatible.I will be starting my Camino in two weeks from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela. I arrive Paris from Toronto and make my way to SJPP. Where is the best place to buy my SIM card for the 6 weeks I will be on trail? Is a SIM
Card bought in France useable once I cross over into Spain? Will appreciate your advice. I tried to search for some past msgs but couldn’t find anything.
How about using an e-sim card? You can load the app before your trip. Plenty of providers and plan types.I will be starting my Camino in two weeks from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela. I arrive Paris from Toronto and make my way to SJPP. Where is the best place to buy my SIM card for the 6 weeks I will be on trail? Is a SIM
Card bought in France useable once I cross over into Spain? Will appreciate your advice. I tried to search for some past msgs but couldn’t find anything.
I would check out e-sim if you have a relatively new phone, buy, download, and install it before you leave home, and activate it when you get to Europe. Depending on the plan you buy they go seamlessly from country to country. We used an e-sim twice now and it is so much easier than finding a shop to buy a SIM card!I will be starting my Camino in two weeks from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela. I arrive Paris from Toronto and make my way to SJPP. Where is the best place to buy my SIM card for the 6 weeks I will be on trail? Is a SIM
Card bought in France useable once I cross over into Spain? Will appreciate your advice. I tried to search for some past msgs but couldn’t find anything.
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