Vodafone or Orange ?

[ffp13]

There are some very good Spanish SIM deals available for advance purchase in Australia .

The two main competitors Mobipassport and Prepaidsimcard use the Vodafone and Orange networks.

Their plans are not identical and therefore difficult to compare. But for me the deciding factor may be network coverage.

Which of the two provides the best network coverage including 3G as they both offer good data plans as part of the phone plan, however the best priced plan may be almost worthless unless it is supported by a good network coverage for the Camino Frances.

Thanks in advance

Frank

 

[crad80]

I have a Vodaphone mobile phone. It works great on the Camino Frances and Portugues routes. Never had a problem with reception. Buen Camino.

 

[colinPeter]

Hi Frank,
I used Mobipassport's Vodafone last year and found the 3G coverage OK on the Frances.
Had a bit of a problem with 3G at around Castrojeriz, but don't recall any other issues.
However, I also used an EKIT prepaid (Flight Centre) for calling home to the Kids.
Col

 

[colinPeter]

Frank,
You could probably disregard my EKIT comment as the rates back to Australia seem pretty good at Prepaidsimcard.
Col

 

[ffp13]

Frank,
You could probably disregard my EKIT comment as the rates back to Australia seem pretty good at Prepaidsimcard.
Col

I used Ekit last year and the year before, mainly because I was travelling across Europe as well, this time I am in Spain almost all the time except for my arrival and departure through Paris

The Vodafone option from the Australia seller states that calls under 5 minutes to Australian landlines are at no cost ? I'd be interested to hear how true that claim is, and local calls are around EU 0.09 p/min 500 Mb data p/month for eu25.00

My main requirement is for email, FB, and local calls to reserve a bed etc, calls back home rare (if there are no dramas back home) if I need to call home for extended times then I will buy an international phone card.

Thanks to all for your feedback

Frank

 

[wayfarer]

The Vodafone option from the Australia seller states that calls under 5 minutes to Australian landlines are at no cost ? I'd be interested to hear how true that claim is, and local calls are around EU 0.09 p/min 500 Mb data p/month for eu25.00

My main requirement is for email, FB, and local calls to reserve a bed etc, calls back home rare (if there are no dramas back home) if I need to call home for extended times then I will buy an international phone card.

Thanks to all for your feedback

Frank

I used Vodafone on the Camino and found it good. That sounds like a good deal Frank.

 

[Anniesantiago]

Vodafone worked great for me!

 

[eano]

Hi Frank
Just wondering which SIM you settled on. Did it arrive quickly ?(I only have one week left to get this sorted). Easy to set-up? And any problems in Spain?
Not sure if you're in Oz or Spain at the moment but wherever I hope the sun is shining for you.
Debbie

 

[piogaw]

orange has very poor coverage on my recent via de la plata walk. on the camino frances coverage is ok. i was told orange rents network coverage from big companies in spain like movistar, vodaphone.

i walked during this winter from sevilla to sdc with most days with no connection on the orange network. for some reason, pilgrims with spanish bought cell phones have no problems with connection with pay as you go orange contract.

 

[fraluchi]

[...]the deciding factor may be network coverage.... the best priced plan may be almost worthless unless it is supported by a good network coverage for the Camino Frances.

You can find all the necessary information on http://coberturamovil.es/ - admittedly in Spanish :cry: Although Orange has problems in certain areas, I am using their chip since many years on the Francès, admittedly for limited local calls only. :|

 

[Paschulke]

orange has very poor coverage on my recent via de la plata walk.

I definitely can second that, Orange worked well in southern Spain, but here in Castile it's really really bad. I heard that Vodafone worked well.

 

[Tia Valeria]

We have always used Orange, which also uses Movistar signals. This was for the Norte/Inglés/Primitivo and Galician end of the Francés. Good coverage for a simple phone - we do not have a 3G type.

 

[Bajaracer]

I'd go with Vodaphone, I didn't have service with Orange on parts of the Meseta like Hornillos del Camino and on parts of the walk to Finsiterre.

 

[JackRabbitSlims]

Hi - I'm in Bayonne now and will travel to SJPDP tomorrow with a plan to start walking on Sunday

I'd like to get a Spanish SIM once I cross the border etc.....are you guys and gals using Data as well as Calls / Txt?? - if so, which provider do you recommend please?

Thanks.

 

[Paschulke]

I had Orange Mondo, which had an ok pricing. Prepaid. I used it mainly for data. When it worked it was ok, but I had bad coverage in mid-spain. (I was on the vdlp.)

 

[Bajaracer]

https://www.tuenti.com/movil
Part of Movistar's prepaid arm, very cheap.