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22/7/2023 at 3:37pm
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What do you all do for Mobile Data in France?
We're limited to 5GB so was wondering about buying a French SIM or an eSIM; has anyone tried that?


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via mobile 22/7/2023 at 4:54pm
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We use Virgin on sim only 25gb a month and unlimited calls £8,a month.
it is soon transferring to O2 same price but data doubled. No roaming charges.
We have just come back from 6 weeks and didn't use that much data. Mainly e mails bit of surfing. We use WhatsApp as well which don't use your data.
Most sites have WiFi of varying quality!

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22/7/2023 at 5:09pm
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I’m tempted to try Orange France as our existing supplier is very cheap in UK but charges £2 a day for roaming.

No idea if it’s the right thing to do though

Ken


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We are with Virgin as well. 30gb, free calls and texts for £10. 25gb limit while roaming. Changing over to O2 in August automatically. Data increasing to 100gb free calls and texts for £9.99. Data cap remains the same.

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via mobile 23/7/2023 at 10:00am
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Lebara works for me. Sim only. No EU roaming charges & a 30gb limit on data while eu roaming. Best deals are on Uswitch website not on providers websites usually. I pay £6.95pm for 15 gb. Uswitch deal you on pay £2.78pm got first 3 months.

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via mobile 23/7/2023 at 7:41pm
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I'm with EE and currently in France and have paid £15 for a months roaming pass which I can then use all of my allowances. If I didn't pay that, it would be £2.26 per day.

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23/7/2023 at 10:06pm
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I upgraded my plan to unlimited data with inclusive EU roaming when I upgraded my handset last year, mainly for work purposes as I need to be continuously contactable while I am out and about.

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O2 no data roaming charges, just use as normal………..Shame it rubbish where we live!


24/7/2023 at 11:31am
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Lebara works really well for us. Very cheap plans that can be cancelled at any time.


via mobile 24/7/2023 at 10:57pm
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With Tesco mobile, no data roaming charges so use it same as pre brexit, that is as if I was in the UK.

Fiona


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Quote: Originally posted by fiona f on 24/7/2023
With Tesco mobile, no data roaming charges so use it same as pre brexit, that is as if I was in the UK.

Fiona



No data roaming charges only guaranteed for this year though.


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Is that the same for O2 as Tesco piggy back off O2?


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We are still in a BT mobile contract they have a 'roam like home' policy so no extra charges when in Europe.
But they're changing the contracts to EE when the contract expires. So will have to search for a new provider.


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Quote: Originally posted by bofs on 25/7/2023
Quote: Originally posted by fiona f on 24/7/2023
With Tesco mobile, no data roaming charges so use it same as pre brexit, that is as if I was in the UK.

Fiona



No data roaming charges only guaranteed for this year though.



Note that with o2 there is a limit of 25gb after that you'll get charged. I know 25gb sounds a lot, but it isn't if you're streaming or sharing your connection with the rest of the family via hotspot.

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25/7/2023 at 11:56am
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we pay £2 everey day we use data with three


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Quote: Originally posted by sprite1275 on 25/7/2023
Is that the same for O2 as Tesco piggy back off O2?



No, Tesco are looking to introduce roaming charges after this year, O2 are not. My OH has just taken out a new contract with O2, up to 25Gb per month data allowance when in the EU at no extra cost.



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