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Looking To Buy A Spanish Sim Card - Mainly For Data.

  • 06-07-2015 9:43pm
    #1
    SW98
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭


    Hi, I was recently in Spain and was just using my Irish 3 sim card as usual but when I was there I said I would look into getting a Spanish sim card so I could have data while in Spain, because when I used data roaming it ran up my bill ferociously. I want to be able to have data because I want to be able to check things on the internet, I know I could use wifi but I found it hard to get free wifi. Most of them were locked or just simple didn't work for some reason. Just wondering who is the best network operator to go for and also the cheapest. I have been looking a bit but most of them seem to only have 1 or 2GB of data, but I thought you could get a lot more on pre pay. Thanks for any replies.
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  • #2
    StaticNoise
    Registered Users Posts: 2,402 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    I read it on the forum here recently, and I just wrote about it earlier, but Three UK SIM cards offer unlimited roaming data. It is worth buying one if you're over there.

    http://www.moolamonkey.com/blog/how-to-roam-for-less/

    It works out around €30 but it pays off fast.

    If you're so inclined, companies like MaxRoam offer SIM cards. AFAIK, if you buy a Spanish SIM you'll need a passport and details.


  • #3
    SW98
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭SW98


    StaticNoise wrote: »
    I read it on the forum here recently, and I just wrote about it earlier, but Three UK SIM cards offer unlimited roaming data. It is worth buying one if you're over there.

    http://www.moolamonkey.com/blog/how-to-roam-for-less/

    It works out around €30 but it pays off fast.

    If you're so inclined, companies like MaxRoam offer SIM cards. AFAIK, if you buy a Spanish SIM you'll need a passport and details.

    Thanks I will look into it.


  • #4
    biebiebie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,942 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    If there's an Orange shop near where you are visiting then you can get a competitive PAYG data SIM for around €15.

    All you need is your passport (Spanish law) and an unlocked phone.

    I find that the staff usually have very good English if you're worried about that aspect.


  • #5
    boardzz
    Registered Users Posts: 860 ✭✭✭boardzz


    Three UK sim is the best bet. You can roam in so many countries and they will offer 25GB data when you top up by 15 pound.


  • #6
    RainyDay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,925 ✭✭✭RainyDay


    boardzz wrote: »
    Three UK sim is the best bet. You can roam in so many countries and they will offer 25GB data when you top up by 15 pound.

    Thanks, very helpful .Do you have to do anything to enable to roaming data? Is it at the same rates as national data?


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  • #7
    SW98
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭SW98


    boardzz wrote: »
    Three UK sim is the best bet. You can roam in so many countries and they will offer 25GB data when you top up by 15 pound.

    So with a £15 top up on a 3 UK sim you get 25GB of data while roaming.


  • #8
    SW98
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭SW98


    Yeah, I looked into buying a three uk sim but not sure how to top up, because they only accept credit cards from uk addresses. Can someone give me all the details about this? Thanks.


  • #9
    StaticNoise
    Registered Users Posts: 2,402 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    You can top up your handset using PayPal and a variety of other options by using http://www.mobiletopup.co.uk/ or other similar sites.

    The aforementioned seems to be the cheapest site of the lot, but there are others that charge a lot more.

    And, obviously, I'm not involved with such a site.


  • #10
    boardzz
    Registered Users Posts: 860 ✭✭✭boardzz


    Ya buy credit from top up websites or if you are flying via london but at airport.
    The 15 top up is used when you buy an add on that gives unlimited data.
    When roaming they allow 25GB.


  • #11
    SW98
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭SW98


    boardzz wrote: »
    Ya buy credit from top up websites or if you are flying via london but at airport.
    The 15 top up is used when you buy an add on that gives unlimited data.
    When roaming they allow 25GB.

    An add on? Does that mean you have to top up by a certain amount and then add on an additional £15. Also what are the costs of calling/texting to Irish phones from abroad with the 3 uk sim.


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  • #12
    StaticNoise
    Registered Users Posts: 2,402 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    For example:

    If you're in Spain and getting in touch with Ireland:

    Call a number in Republic of Ireland 18.8p per minute. 18.8p per minute.
    Text a number in Republic of Ireland 5.9p per message. 5.9p per message.


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