Re: Two Questions

From	Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	comp.mobile.android
Subject	Re: Two Questions
Date	2024-12-04 18:52 +0000
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
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Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> wrote:
> Ken Blake <Ken@invalid.news.com> wrote:
>> On Tue, 3 Dec 2024 20:11:38 +0100, "Carlos E.R."
>> <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
>> 
>>> On 2024-12-03 17:28, Frank Slootweg wrote:
>>>> Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:
>>>>> micky wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> rent a sim in the country I'm going to.
>>>>> 
>>>>> A SIM for any EU country ought to allow free roaming to any other EU
>>>>> country, so the O/P won't need three SIMs.
>>>> 
>>>> And for the EU you probably don't need to rent a SIM, but just buy
>>>> one, probably with a pre-paid plan.
>>>> 
>>>> Ken said "I'll be in Europe (Spain, France, Italy)...". If he visits
>>>> them in that order, Carlos may be able to give some suggestions/pointers
>>>> for Spain. If Ken could indicate how much minutes/'texts'/GB he would
>>>> need per unit of time, that would help.
>>> 
>>> Orange had a nice offer two years ago, but I don't know currently. 
>>> Almost unlimited usage for 50 or 60 euros, for a month.
>> 
>> Thanks, but much more than I'm  willing to spend. I hope to never need
>> to use it, but just want something available in case I need to.
> 
>   You said you wanted to be able to call a taxi, in case you need one.
> If so, you need to be prepared and that something is "available" is of
> little help in such cases, you need to *have* it.
> 
>   My advice: If you have a dual-SIM phone, buy a local pre-paid SIM when
> you arrive. Will probably only cost you the credit supplied on the SIM,
> i.e. some 10 dollars or so. If you don't have a dual-SIM phone, but can
> swap SIMs (i.e. you can't be contacted on your US number, but can still
> use things like WhatsApp), do the same (pre-paid SIM).

An eSIM is much easier. That's what I used when I was in the US recently.
Cost $10 iirc. 

>   If you want more advice, *talk* to us. Sofar you have given very
> little information/feedback.

Ken actually needs to talk to his provider. They will be able to tell him
what is available on his current plan.

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Two Questions Ken Blake <Ken@invalid.news.com> - 2024-12-02 11:24 -0700
  Re: Two Questions Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-02 18:53 +0000
  Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-02 22:03 +0100
    Re: Two Questions Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-03 01:15 +0000
      Re: Two Questions micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2024-12-02 23:04 -0500
    Re: Two Questions Ken Blake <Ken@invalid.news.com> - 2024-12-03 08:30 -0700
  Re: Two Questions micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2024-12-02 22:57 -0500
    Re: Two Questions Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-12-03 14:15 +0000
      Re: Two Questions Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-12-03 14:25 +0000
        Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-03 15:46 +0100
        Re: Two Questions Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2024-12-03 16:01 +0100
          Re: Two Questions Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-03 16:21 +0000
      Re: Two Questions Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-03 16:28 +0000
        Re: Two Questions Ken Blake <Ken@invalid.news.com> - 2024-12-03 11:58 -0700
          Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-03 20:14 +0100
        Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-03 20:11 +0100
          Re: Two Questions Dave Royal <dave@dave123royal.com> - 2024-12-03 19:25 +0000
            Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-03 20:38 +0100
          Re: Two Questions Ken Blake <Ken@invalid.news.com> - 2024-12-04 08:21 -0700
            Re: Two Questions Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-04 16:36 +0000
              Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-04 19:46 +0100
                Re: Two Questions Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2024-12-04 18:54 +0000
                Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-04 20:10 +0100
                Re: Two Questions Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-04 19:22 +0000
                Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-04 20:57 +0100
                Re: Two Questions Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2024-12-04 23:26 +0000
                Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-05 00:53 +0100
                Re: Two Questions Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2024-12-05 08:10 +0000
                Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-05 11:45 +0100
                Re: Two Questions Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2024-12-05 11:10 +0000
                Re: Two Questions Dave Royal <dave@dave123royal.com> - 2024-12-05 12:48 +0000
                Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-05 15:22 +0100
                Re: Two Questions micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2024-12-06 00:13 -0500
                Re: Two Questions sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> - 2024-12-06 00:53 -0600
                Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-06 13:18 +0100
                Re: Two Questions Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-05 11:13 +0000
                Re: Two Questions Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-04 19:08 +0000
                Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-04 21:00 +0100
              Re: Two Questions Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2024-12-04 18:52 +0000
              Re: Two Questions Ken Blake <Ken@invalid.news.com> - 2024-12-05 08:42 -0700
                Re: Two Questions Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2024-12-05 18:32 +0000
    Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-03 15:50 +0100
    Re: Two Questions Ken Blake <Ken@invalid.news.com> - 2024-12-03 08:36 -0700
  Re: Two Questions Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2024-12-03 07:54 +0000
    Re: Two Questions micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2024-12-03 13:16 -0500
      Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-03 20:19 +0100
        Re: Two Questions Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2024-12-03 22:24 +0100
          Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-03 22:54 +0100
            Re: Two Questions Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2024-12-04 02:07 +0100
              Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-04 03:10 +0100
                Re: Two Questions Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2024-12-04 07:26 +0100
                Re: Two Questions Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-04 11:08 +0000
                Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-04 12:58 +0100
                Re: Two Questions Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2024-12-04 15:46 +0100
                Re: Two Questions Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2024-12-04 15:53 +0100
                Re: Two Questions sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> - 2024-12-04 09:57 -0600
                Re: Two Questions Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2024-12-07 08:57 +0100
                Re: Two Questions "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-07 14:38 +0100
                Re: Two Questions Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2024-12-07 14:54 +0100
                Re: Two Questions micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2024-12-09 09:20 -0500
                Re: Two Questions Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2024-12-09 18:41 +0100
                Re: Two Questions sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> - 2024-12-07 08:13 -0600
  Re: Two Questions "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2024-12-04 22:38 +0100

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