Pre Paid SIM - Data Prices

SkinAnother · Post by **SkinAnother** » Fri 12th Mar 2010 11:58 pm

Hi guys,

I have an unlocked HTC HD2 (Leo) and im looking for a Pre Paid SIM card solely for data when i visit for 5 days at the end of the month. I know my phone is Wi-Fi enabled but i will need it on the go. I am aware of Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange etc but I was just wondering if anyone knew the Data prices out there? I'm not really bothered which network I use, just an idea on price would be great. (I have looked on this site and the operators sites with no joy, sorry if i've missed something)

Many Thanks

SA

Balou · Post by **Balou** » Sat 13th Mar 2010 12:14 am

According to the Vodafone Website they offer unlimited data for € 9.50 a month. I remember seeing a store on the Nieuwendijk and Kalverstraat.

Peace,
Balou

SkinAnother · Post by **SkinAnother** » Sat 13th Mar 2010 12:25 am

Thanks Balou,

Is that on pre pay or do i have to sign up for anything? if i buy a SIM will it come with credit? how much do you think it will set me back? Sorry with all the questions

Thanks Again

SA

bavlondon · Post by **bavlondon** » Sat 13th Mar 2010 10:24 am

Not meaning to hijak the thread or anything but I thought it better to ask here rather than start a new one.

Ok so I'm going to take my phone with me for gps use and I have an o2 payg sim with like a tenner on it. If I just start using that how can I fi out what data rate I will be charged at? Do I contact o2 or s it dependabt on whatever network it switches to when I switch on over there?

SkinAnother · Post by **SkinAnother** » Sat 13th Mar 2010 06:34 pm

no, you would have to contact O2, new EU regulations have made it so you will not be able to connect to the internet using your mobile network unless you buy a pre paid bundle of data to use abroad, which is pretty pricey. This is why i want to find out about rates with a NL SIM.

Hope this helps.

SA

bavlondon · Post by **bavlondon** » Sat 13th Mar 2010 07:59 pm

Oh ok so I need to buy a bolt on anyway and can't just use my normal credit on payg?

SkinAnother · Post by **SkinAnother** » Sat 13th Mar 2010 09:28 pm

yeah, i would get hold of O2, otherwise it will not actually allow you to go online at all using the mobile network. again i hope this helps dude, what dates are you heading over??

if anyone knows any more info on the NL SIM please post

SA

bavlondon · Post by **bavlondon** » Sat 13th Mar 2010 09:39 pm

Middle of April mate. 16th - 19th. You going over for 420? Sadly I only found this forum after I had booked so I will miss 420 but should be around for the Sunday prior.

MPSRuo · Post by **MPSRuo** » Sun 14th Mar 2010 04:57 pm

balou1999 wrote:According to the Vodafone Website they offer unlimited data for € 9.50 a month. I remember seeing a store on the Nieuwendijk and Kalverstraat.

Peace,
Balou

I second this. I made this exact same question about a month ago. I'm going in May, and sticking to the vodafone. It's 9.50 for unimited, t-mobile is 2.50 euros a day so depends how long you're going for. vodafone store <10 mins from central station

SkinAnother · Post by **SkinAnother** » Sun 14th Mar 2010 05:10 pm

thats cool, just one question. how much is a SIM? and will it include credit like here e.g buy a SIM for £10 and get £10 credit?? Thanks for all who have posted, its been a great help

Balou · Post by **Balou** » Sun 14th Mar 2010 05:46 pm

SkinAnother wrote:thats cool, just one question. how much is a SIM? and will it include credit like here e.g buy a SIM for £10 and get £10 credit?? Thanks for all who have posted, its been a great help

The SIM cards are E10 and you get E10 credit.

Peace,
Balou

SkinAnother · Post by **SkinAnother** » Sun 14th Mar 2010 06:53 pm

Excellent, thanks Balou, really useful info. Thanks to everyone who posted.

SA

MPSRuo · Post by **MPSRuo** » Mon 15th Mar 2010 05:17 pm

The vodafone SIM is 6.50 or 7.50 euros. I don't believe this company exactly gives credit with purchase, but then again, I'm not buying minutes, only data