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Subject: Re: Two Questions
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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.