Mobile broadband in Croatia - and Skype
 

Hi,

I'll be in Croatia next month and want to stay connected through mobile broadband. I will also need to use Skype on the connection.

Do T-Mobile, Vipnet OR Tele2 pay as you go offers allow you to use Skype?

Thanks.

hi dacritts
sorry, I saw your posting just now. You have probably gone there and got an answer to your question. I live in Croatia, have mobile broadband prepaid pack from VIP Voda but never actually tried Skype's voice service. I think operators are not blocking VOIP for PAYG customers on 3G/HSDPA...could you confirm it?

Hi dilijasi,

I was in Croatia twice last year after my original posting. On both occasions I used Skype successfully with VIP: no blocking. I had previously checked with the other 2 operators and they both said that they do not block Skype.

The only problem I encountered was if the the signal was a bit weak, then Skype wouldn't work. But that's the same everywhere.

Hope that helps,

dacritts.

alright, thanks

I just spotted that vip now have a half price offer available for monthly internet access. 1GB of data costs just 7 Euros!
Vip - Sve zbog vas

Is this tariff available for all prepaid customers? I will be in Croatia next month, and am looking at buying a vip SIM. Is anyone who was there recently selling one, or has anyone got any experiences on how easy it is to pick one up after arrival?

According to VIP's FAQ page you can't activate data tariffs for voice SIMs:

So you seem to need a special data SIM.

Thanks Inquisitor. In which case I will probably just buy a normal voice SIM and stick to that. I presume it still has data, but at a higher rate. I think there is WiFI in most of the locations where we are staying anyhow. Otherwise heavy internet usage will have to rest while I am there! ;)

Anyone know how to check usage? I have a broadband prepaid SIM seems to be working ok in my phone with 1GB pack, but no phone capability of course. Does anyone know how check usage?

I suggest you check out another forum on this board where we discussed Croatia mobile internet quite a while ago. Things seem to be still very similar there. I was using a normal VIP voice SIM there which data options. 3G worked from our hotel quite well, and I was using VoIP (SIP-based) with good results.


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