Get prepaid SIM in spain for data

clint_silver

Heading to spain in summer, will be driving around and use google maps on iphone a lot.

Possible to get a prepaid SIM for a month, insert to secondary mobile phone, (I have an old samsung perfect for it) and tether devices off it?

clint_silver

found this myself

http://kenstechtips.com/index.php/best-sim-cards-for-spain

and clicking through the link it appears theres even better deals now. Vodafone for example do a tourist sim card. 15e for 1.5gb. thatll do nicely

ted1

clint_silver wrote: »

Heading to spain in summer, will be driving around and use google maps on iphone a lot.

Possible to get a prepaid SIM for a month, insert to secondary mobile phone, (I have an old samsung perfect for it) and tether devices off it?

Download here maps from the App Store , like google maps but allow to do download country miss for offline usage

flutered

ted1 wrote: »

Download here maps from the App Store , like google maps but allow to do download country miss for offline usage

l use them they are good

flutered

what about a lyca sim

clint_silver

ted1 wrote: »

Download here maps from the App Store , like google maps but allow to do download country miss for offline usage

you can do that with google maps too. Search for a location in the app, when you find it type "ok maps" (without the double quotes) in to the search bar and hit search, it will give you a finite square you can download for offline use.

ted1

clint_silver wrote: »

you can do that with google maps too. Search for a location in the app, when you find it type "ok maps" (without the double quotes) in to the search bar and hit search, it will give you a finite square you can download for offline use.

Here do it better , you download the whole country without any missing.

Google limit it to small areas.

RoYoBo

clint_silver wrote: »

found this myself

http://kenstechtips.com/index.php/best-sim-cards-for-spain

and clicking through the link it appears theres even better deals now. Vodafone for example do a tourist sim card. 15e for 1.5gb. thatll do nicely

Orange.es have good deals too - better than Vodafone, I believe. I got a Mundo sim last year that was good value - around €10 if I remember correctly.

I second the HERE maps and offline downloads. Very easy to burn through 1 or 2 Gbs of data in a month, especially with maps.

This site has information on all the local sims. I go to a local shopping centre near to where we stay that has several mobile phone shops and pick up the best bargain at the time.

Edited to add: Some providers won't allow you to tether, so best to confirm that if you're relying on that. Orange allowed it and it worked fine. Had a pre-paid 3uk sim with me that wouldn't.

VG31

Why not get one of these before you go? http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Three-Mobile-preloaded-3GB-Data-Nano-Standard-Micro-Sim-works-in-all-devices-/331198788550

You can get 12GB sims as well: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/New-3-PAYG-4G-Trio-Data-SIM-Pack-Preloaded-with-12GB-of-Data-Three-Sizes-/371598351562

They can be used in these countries: http://www.three.co.uk/Discover/Phones/Feel_At_Home#dest

RoYoBo

VG31 wrote: »

Why not get one of these before you go? http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Three-Mobile-preloaded-3GB-Data-Nano-Standard-Micro-Sim-works-in-all-devices-/331198788550

You can get 12GB sims as well: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/New-3-PAYG-4G-Trio-Data-SIM-Pack-Preloaded-with-12GB-of-Data-Three-Sizes-/371598351562

They can be used in these countries: http://www.three.co.uk/Discover/Phones/Feel_At_Home#dest

This works if you have a Mifi. Unfortunately, if you use it in a phone, they block tethering. I've also found that 3 speeds are very poor when roaming.

clint_silver

RoYoBo wrote: »

This works if you have a Mifi. Unfortunately, if you use it in a phone, they block tethering. I've also found that 3 speeds are very poor when roaming.

If you get an orange or vodafone payg sim can you tether with those?

RoYoBo

clint_silver wrote: »

If you get an orange or vodafone payg sim can you tether with those?

I was able to tether fine on the Orange sim - don't know about Vodafone. The rep in the Vodafone store suddenly lost his ability to speak English when I asked for the tourist sim that he didn't have, instead of the much more expensive offering he wanted me to buy We had a few Faulty Towers moments (Que?) before I gave up and went back to the Orange shop to buy their sim.

Just something to remember too - all of the stores required a passport in order to buy any sim. Spanish regulations if you don't have a Spanish insurance number.

Murt10

You have to bring your passport to the shop when your buying a sim in Spain

Simon201

Got a Lebara sim in a phone shop with 3gb data last November, it worked out pretty good, 3g coverage was fine. Seem to remember it worked out at about €21.