French Data Sims

[ukcobra]

Last year, our group (Flying Baguettes) appreciated the shared Hot Spot from a friends phone. Not sure he really wants another large data bill from a load of drunken 'mates'.

I did set about trying to get a data sim, but found it a touch difficult.

I have an unlocked MiFu device, and was looking for a Pay as You Go 1GB or more limited time service.

Any pointers please ?

[Brad Zarse]

They're not cheap, but

http://www.dataroam.co.uk/products/data-sim-card-france

....they do what you're looking for, but at £15 + data at .25 per mb, you're better off using your UK sim.  For the £50 solution, you'd need to use a fair whack of data before you broke even - just depends what you want the data service for I guess - if you're going to be streaming 000's of Mb, then it might be worth it.   Personally, I'll head to McDonalds when I want to Skype my son, and will live without facebook or email for the week

[Kristof]

SFR has got prepaid cards.  I've been using a dongle and sim for several years now, just have to purchase a code at the beginning of the week to load up new credit and I'm good to go.

[ukcobra]

I found this after posting here :

http://boutique.orange.fr/ESHOP_mx_orange/?tp=F&ref=54848&IDCible=1&type=11&donnee_appel=ORESH

Probably easier to get one of these via a colleague in our Paris office.

If not, the solution is a Pay per Day charge, which sorts me out OK, but does not solve the rest of the guys data needs.

[Kev_mk3]

O2 data charges are £1.99 per day for 25mb from memory if that helps

[ukcobra]

Orange MyFi now obtained with a 2GB Sim.

We also found this : http://www.holidayphone.co.uk/payg-prepaid-sim-card-france.html?gclid=CIvVp_bZ3rcCFYii4AodCG0AHg

Both the Orange service and the above card will be tested by the Flying Baguettes next week. We will report back on how they performed.

Mark

[Kristof]

At the team we're using an Orange portable hotspot.
Works reasonably well, als long as you're not connecting with too many people at the same time.

[Kev_mk3]

Orange MyFi now obtained with a 2GB Sim.

We also found this : http://www.holidayphone.co.uk/payg-prepaid-sim-card-france.html?gclid=CIvVp_bZ3rcCFYii4AodCG0AHg

Both the Orange service and the above card will be tested by the Flying Baguettes next week. We will report back on how they performed.

Mark

think I might purchase one of them

[Kristof]

The team I'm working for has a mobile wifi acces point from Orange France.
Works not too bad, as long as there are'nt too much devices connected (maximum .

[Kroney]

If anyone is on 3 they have a 'Euro internet pass' it's £5/day for unlimited data, so expensive but easier than sorting another data sim

http://support.three.co.uk/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBISAPI.DLL?Command=New,Kb=Mobile,Ts=Mobile,T=Article,varset_cat=roaming,varset_subcat=4157,Case=obj%286018%29

[nickliv]

Orange uk are Bastards and they charge like a wounded rhinoceros should you exceed your quota. Be warned.