Roaming in France - Provider Recommendations

[WorldIRC]

Hey guys,
Going to EU in June. I've already got my UK sim arranged (www.giffgaff.com) but need a SIM for France for a few days. Primarily need it for data usage, but some local France airtime would be great too. Any recommendations. GiffGaff is 10 pounds for 250 minutes, unlimited data, 250 texts. Something similar for France would be great.

[a in yul]

some interesting info here; if u have a contact in france this could be a viable soln...;

http://mobile.free.fr/

Quick scan here http://mobile.free.fr/docs/Condition...Abonnement.pdf shows that you can give 10 days notie to cancel;

ARTICLE 6. ENTRÉE EN VIGUEUR/DURÉE DU CONTRAT
Le Contrat entre en vigueur à compter de son acceptation par l’abonné et est conclu pour une durée indéterminée. Il est résiliable à tout moment par l’abonné ou par Free Mobile moyennant le respect d’un préavis de 10 jours à compter de la réception :
--d’une lettre de résiliation envoyée par l’abonné en recommandé avec avis de réception à Free Mobile – Résiliation - 75371 Paris Cedex 08,
--d’une lettre recommandée avec avis de réception envoyée par Free Mobile à l’abonné.

[a in yul]

more info here; seems like this is another option for you;

http://www.forfaitfreemobile.fr/forfait-free-2-euros/

[WorldIRC]

more info here; seems like this is another option for you;

http://www.forfaitfreemobile.fr/forfait-free-2-euros/

2Euros for 20MB, no thanks

[a in yul]

more info here; seems like this is another option for you;

http://www.forfaitfreemobile.fr/forfait-free-2-euros/

2Euros for 20MB, no thanks

tehre voice plan rates seem to be good, ill keep an eye out for a more competitive data offerring;

Forfait sans engagement de durée
Tarif mensuel :

2€ par mois pour les non abonnés Freebox

0€ par mois pour les abonnés Freebox
Inclus dans le forfait :

60 minutes d’appels vers les fixes et mobiles en France métropolitaine (hors numéros spéciaux). La minute supplémentaire est facturée 0,05 €. Pas de report des minutes non consommées.

60 SMS (dans la limite de 10 destinataires par envoi). Les SMS supplémentaires à 0,01 €. Pas de report des SMS non consommés.

Messagerie vocale
Double appel
Présentation du numéro
Suivi conso (en France métropolitaine)

[o2qc418]

Hello with free.fr if you want their plan you must pay via RIB you need french bank account

Is like check account here in canada

If you have a friend in france is very good... but not for travel

And to cancel you must send registred letter = 12 $

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[o2qc418]

Check orange.fr or sfr.fr for prepaid offer
Good luck prepaid market is not very good in france

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[rockjock]

Hey guys,
Going to EU in June. I've already got my UK sim arranged (www.giffgaff.com) but need a SIM for France for a few days. Primarily need it for data usage, but some local France airtime would be great too. Any recommendations. GiffGaff is 10 pounds for 250 minutes, unlimited data, 250 texts. Something similar for France would be great.

I would suggest you contact Vodafone and see if they will have the EU roaming pkg again summer. There was talk they may do it again this year.


http://www.gsmarena.com/vodafone_uk_...r-news-910.php

[DataDude]

GiffGaff is 10 pounds for 250 minutes, unlimited data, 250 texts.

Whoa! You can't even get that here with a decade-long contract! We talking true unlimited data here?

[WorldIRC]

^Unlimited on-device data (UNPDA / UMB equivalent on Bell). And those minutes are UK wide btw.

[benjybl]

Check orange.fr or sfr.fr for prepaid offer
Good luck prepaid market is not very good in france

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I lived there for six months. You basically have the choice of three (prepaid) providers: SFR (aka Vodafone), Orange, and Bouygues ("bweeg"). I chose SFR because you get bonuses if you fill up beyond a minimum (like 10e, 20e, 40e, etc): free LD mins, unlimited SMS, etc, whereas I don't think Orange or Bouygues offered that. Bouygues had the lowest calling rates (IIRC) but they were more expensive in some other ways. VM and CID are included in all three (naturellement). You can get a day or month pass for iPhone data from SFR (unlimited for like 8e/day I think) but I never did that. I suggest going to their websites, though it'll be a lot easier to navigate if you can read French.

My biggest qualm with SFR was their lack of service coverage in places that Orange had full bars. If you want the most coverage Orange is the way to go.

Hope this helps...

[WorldIRC]

I see SFR offers 10 Euros for iPhone unlimited data for 7 days. Does it HAVE to be used on an iPhone or will any MicroSIM device work?

http://www.sfr.fr/mobile/offres-deta...MEA_LCA3_boltm

Also, does SFR require any valid ID or anything for activation?

[a in yul]

^last time i went i was able to buy ORANGE prepaid at the airport; u can also check on ebay since u can activate online and fill your credit; IF you need your number in advance that is...;

again, ORANGE does have better coverage; think of it as the BELL equivalent VS Rogers (wink, wink...)

[WorldIRC]

Not really concerned about "coverage". Just need it to work in Paris, and I need something with a reasonable data amount for 3 days of Google Maping, Facebook, and picture uploads.

[DRNewcomb]

You might want to check www.prepaidgsm.net. They have a lot of experience with European roaming rates.