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Please recommend pre-paid sim card that will work in Poland and Germany.


SmokeyoneThreads: 18
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Joined: Oct 25, 07 		Edited by: Smokeyone   Jan 19, 09, 04:56 /  #
As my two europe wide simm cards have just closed down - 09 & awayphone I am now looking to purchase another card. I only really need it to phone home to the UK from Poland and maybe Germany. I have my Orange Uk card as a back up but on one trip to Poland a while back my contract orange bill came to more than the cost of the trip.
Can I just go into a mobile phone shop and buy a prepaid simm card that will work in Poland & Germany.
Thanks very much

PS If someone has a suggestion for a card in order of preference
most reliable connection
easiest to top up
price
Wroclaw Boy   Jan 19, 09, 06:21 /  #
Smokeyone:
PS If someone has a suggestion for a card in order of preference
most reliable connection
easiest to top up

I can tell you what not to buy 'Sim Plus' its probably got one of the best reception rates in Poland but the minute you leave the country you have to do weird things to make international calls. Like activate it and dial some weird code #111#05# (the number) #, so basically you have to write your numbers down on a pice of paper before making a call, and even then more often than not it doesnt work.

What a load of crap. Uneccesary b shit.
koteczkukatThreads: 1
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Joined: Jan 19, 09 		  Jan 19, 09, 11:22 /  #
Wroclaw Boy:
What a load of crap. Uneccesary b shit.

yep, for sure. But Sim Plus does work. When I left PL for Amsterdam I just turned on roaming....and BAM! done. But the prob is..they do charge alot.
Good Luck. :D
Wroclaw Boy Edited by: Wroclaw Boy   Jan 19, 09, 11:33 /  #
koteczkukat:
But Sim Plus does work. When I left PL for Amsterdam I just turned on roaming....and BAM! done. But the prob is..they do charge alot.

You turn roaming on to receieve calls but pay as you go "Sim Plus" does not allow you to make international calls unless you type in a code - activate the phone and then dial the desired number, every single time you make a call. I was like just let me make a fcuking call, direct from the phone book. I would imagiune its a fail safe to stop clients bumping up huge bills whilst overseas but what the hell, whats the point really. Poles love making life difficult dont they?
SmokeyoneThreads: 18
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Joined: Oct 25, 07 		  Jan 19, 09, 12:12 /  #
Thanks for the advice. Have you heard of Heyah SIM - I came across them while googling.
dcchrisThreads: 11
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Joined: Oct 29, 07 		  Jan 19, 09, 12:14 /  #
i use play in poland and in germany i just buy a sim card there
SmokeyoneThreads: 18
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Joined: Oct 25, 07 		  Jan 20, 09, 01:32 /  #
Just to get this straight I can go into a mobile phone shop and buy a card with reasonable rates to phone the UK and just top up the card at any mobile phone shop!!
twojdupaThreads: -
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Joined: Oct 26, 08 		  Jan 20, 09, 01:55 /  #
i have era TAKTAK buy top up cards everywhere, buy 100zl cards and get free sms etc works in germany as well, some kiosks you hand over money and they give you reciept which you dial into the phone and tops up that way.

no problem buying pay as you go sim card in poland,
SmokeyoneThreads: 18
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Joined: Oct 25, 07 		  Jan 20, 09, 04:22 /  #
I know of a mobile phone shop where I am staying.... So if I purchase 100zl top up, the sim card is thrown in and I need to ask for a era tak tak. I know era is the phone company.
Are the rates reasonable to call the uk from poland and the same card will work in germany so again I can phone the uk. What is a typical amount of top up please.
20zl or 50zl!!
Have I got this all correct because I know already that the phone shop staff do not speak a word of english but luckily I know someone who can translate for me.
Cheers
twojdupaThreads: -
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Joined: Oct 26, 08 		  Jan 20, 09, 05:23 /  #
cant remember how much for the sim card but you buy that seperate, i meant buy higher top ups and get more freebies.

as for cost i am not sure what it is now, at least with polish sim card you dont get charged for incoming calls (whilst in poland). i used to spend 300-400zl a month on calls but that was to various countries.
SmokeyoneThreads: 18
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Joined: Oct 25, 07 		  Jan 20, 09, 05:44 /  #
Just so long as its a lot cheaper than using my orange contract sim....
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