Sim Cards

fmm · Post by **fmm** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:28 pm

My OH has an XDA II mobile phone (PDA) which he no longer uses. I would like to take this to Portugal and use it there on a pay as you go basis. The phone also allows internet access, so this would be useful as well. Does anyone know who would be the best people to talk to about setting the phone up as a pay as you go phone in Portugal. It will live there full time.

Thanks for any help on this!

laserblazer · Post by **laserblazer** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:57 pm

There may be some help here

Al Garb · Post by **Al Garb** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:00 pm

All the major networks wil sell you a pay as you go sim for an existing phone. I got a vodafone sim for €10. There are several tariffs to choose from as in the UK; depending on your type of use ie mainly calling other vodafones rather than landlines and other networks. Costs apout 20 cents a minute peak time. Top up via shop, multibanco or internet banking. The shops will set up the menu in English and voice mail in English too if you wish. Needs to be used once every 180 days to keep the number active. Not sure about data transmission or internet access

fmm · Post by **fmm** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:13 pm

Thanks a lot. I will send OH investigating on his trip in a few weeks time. I am spending about £50 a week on intenret access at the moment when I am im Portugal, so hopefully we can find a tarriff which will allow me the internet as well as phone calls.

Al Garb · Post by **Al Garb** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:29 pm

Just been talking to someone who uses mobile/laptop combination Apparently vodafone.pt only have a 3G service on a monthly fee basis. I understand it ranges from €18 per month at 384kbps with a 1GB cap to €33 per month with a 3.6mbps speed and a 5GB cap

fmm · Post by **fmm** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:46 pm

At the moment I use GPRS for internet access on the phone itself. This is cheap in the UK, but expensive when I use the UK version in Portugal. i am hoping that I can purchase GPRS usage in Portugal - any ideas?

wkelly · Post by **wkelly** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:16 pm

Al Garb wrote:Just been talking to someone who uses mobile/laptop combination Apparently vodafone.pt only have a 3G service on a monthly fee basis. I understand it ranges from €18 per month at 384kbps with a 1GB cap to €33 per month with a 3.6mbps speed and a 5GB cap

Do you know if this can be used in Carvoeiro (Rocha Brava) . A similar service from Optimus does not service this area.