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mrbarlow · **Some help with a French SIM? -** 16-01-2007, 22:04

Bonsoir Monsiers et Madames!

Given that 1/ I am not travelling overseas as frequently as many of you and 2/ that one (and potentially a second) of my trips is taken care of by virtue of 3 abolishing roaming costs (Ireland & Italy) I've begun to reconsider buying an International SIM for now.

Therefore I'm looking at what's what with French pre-paid SIMS and was hoping for a little guidance from the collective wisdom here! I don't anticipate coverage being an issue given that we're unlikely to stray far from central Paris and I don't know anyone in Paris to call so I'm not inclined toward any particular network or MVNO.

Seeing as it's only to be a short trip (4 days) the higher the credit-SIM price ratio the better although of course, the lower the call/sms costs the better too.

Any help would be appreciated i.e. recommendations for SIM and also whether there is anything I should need to know (like need a French address to buy etc). Would I be better off buying via ebay or direct from source?

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mrbarlow (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 51 Join Date: 17 Dec 2006 Location: Cardiff, Wales Country:	Some help with a French SIM? - 16-01-2007, 22:04 Bonsoir Monsiers et Madames! Given that 1/ I am not travelling overseas as frequently as many of you and 2/ that one (and potentially a second) of my trips is taken care of by virtue of 3 abolishing roaming costs (Ireland & Italy) I've begun to reconsider buying an International SIM for now. Therefore I'm looking at what's what with French pre-paid SIMS and was hoping for a little guidance from the collective wisdom here! I don't anticipate coverage being an issue given that we're unlikely to stray far from central Paris and I don't know anyone in Paris to call so I'm not inclined toward any particular network or MVNO. Seeing as it's only to be a short trip (4 days) the higher the credit-SIM price ratio the better although of course, the lower the call/sms costs the better too. Any help would be appreciated i.e. recommendations for SIM and also whether there is anything I should need to know (like need a French address to buy etc). Would I be better off buying via ebay or direct from source?