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O2 will give you 25gb a month of free data roaming. Bresse region of France it was pretty crap signal most places in all honesty. Ski resorts probably have better masts etc.
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In reply to Post #1
EE before all the roaming charges changed used to do a roaming deal for £25 for a month, now that’s the price for 7 days.
You are better off getting an eSim.
https://esim.sm/en
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In reply to Post #6
If you think it’s better elsewhere pal?
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In reply to Post #10
I have to admit Smarty wasn't the best but it's ok since they joined up with Vodafone
ID and Smarty both use Three so in theory the service should be the same.
I did see a chart that showed how the big 4 gave service to others. I'll see if I can find it.
EDIT found it but I think it's more to with data
LINKY POO™ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/126in1zdWmjTkPB1dU2OvWF7BzTpNWiJLPGWgZ3C0n-Q/edit?pli=1&gid=0#gid=0
Getting back on topic
No one has come up with a solution using mobile operators in the country you go to.
Maybe move it out of Non Carp?
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I want to get a sim For a WiFi camera for my boat looks like it may be a good thing to get.
Kids can also use it then to hook up to their tablets when they get bored lol
When I had my personal van I used to use giff gaff for the little black box in case it ever got nicked.
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Poor signal at home was the reason I moved from smarty, think it was 3 network, supposed to be a full signal area but their customer services fessed up the mast was 'under maintainance for 18 months' so being monthly I cancelled and went to ID.
My service is good but there is a annoying delay on my phone. The mother in laws on ID too and she had some issues to the point she wanted to leave but it resolved. Irony, the Mrs has just changed to vodaphone and at home I get better signal.
I believe the main carrier can 'throttle bandwidth' of other users of its network, so I was told.
My Mrs was on smarty too and she couldn't get a signal in city centre Leeds. Final straw came on Xmas eve, she tried to call me for a lift after getting of a tram at Altrincham and couldn't get a service at all, I was not happy.
Edit, Tram, last 1 of the night after a xmas doo, standing under the lights for her own safety, hence me not being happy.
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In reply to Post #8
This ID mobile deal looks good
30 days rolling plan
Data: 100GB
Minutes: Unlimited
Texts: Unlimited
30GB roaming in EU
£10 month
The good thing about the 30 days is if you are unfortunate enough to live in a poor signal area you can move again. All a bit of faff but at least you're not stuck battling it out trying to get out of a 12 or 24 month contract.
Maybe if I had climbed Everest, but I've never had a signal problem abroad, your phone should find and latch on to the best local network.
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I used to use smarty, now with ID, might be worth a look for you, unless you need more data, great prices.
ID France is one of our free Roaming destinations which means that you can use your monthly data allowance and add-ons at no extra cost, up to 30GB. Make sure you connect to Societe Francaise Du Radiotelephone, Bouygues, Orange or Free Mobile as they are the roaming partners.
I believe 3 and Vodaphone are sharing networks in the U.K now so maybe either of them could be a option in France, I've not looked into it. Generally when I go with the Mrs I ensure we have 2 different networks available for coverage, now with dual sim phones you could do it with just 1 phone, and if you chose 2 cheaper options on different networks it could be less cost than 1 sim on a big name. Guess it depends on who's with who in France.
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In reply to Post #5
Many providers still give free EU roaming.
I get 12GB free with Smarty which is enough for surfing, WhatsApp emails etc.
Might not be enough to watch multiple films or play video games though.
I'm not tied to a contract either I can move to another provider at any time.
Only thing to watch out for is it runs on the Three network and I've heard the signal can be patchy in certain areas.
@cam
I like the Non Carp section, it makes a nice break from what's the best line and umpteen bait boat threads.
Maybe if Non Carp was included in 'Read Next' it might encourage others to join in.
I think that function was removed because at the time the amount of football piss taking was OTT and it was understandable that it was irritating to others.
Sorry to Scozza for going off topic
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Can move this if you wanted Chris?
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Way back in time before we used to be able to roam
I went to Ireland fishing and the wife took the kids to Ibiza with her sister
Cost me a fortune in calls as I had to pay Ireland to England and then England to Ibiza
For both phones glad it was only a week ….
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In reply to Post #3
As far as I know EE doesn't do free roaming.
I have a Smarty sim that I use in the UK. If go into the EU I can use 12GB of data for free.
12GB is enough for me but I don't watch loads of video and play games
If you need more than that then hopefully someone on here can help with your original question.
If you have no luck create a new thread in General Carp where everyone can see it, as it seems many people on here don't visit Non Carp
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In reply to Post #2
I'm with EE Bob, just conscious of the charges because usually when i go away, i get several texts and the costs are extortionate.
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In reply to Post #1
Some UK providers allow you to use data in the EU
Is your UK sim tied into a contract?
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Morning all, after some advice from the expert travelers amongst us... 
So im looking at France in the campervan this year, probably take a couple of rods but mainly sight seeing, and walking, Mount Blanc area. (France or Germany way)
I have been doing a bit of reading, i usually use my iphone as a hot spot in the UK but wondering what the best option is for Europe and the cheapest 
Euro SIM option
Separate mobile router, Starlink etc. TP-Link M7350 Unlocked 4G Portable Travel Wi-Fi look decent
Mainly for internet connection, whats app and the odd calls 
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