Mobile Internet in Europe

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Originally Posted by Pollik

I am not sure about being able to "afford" a comprehensive solution!

Well, we are all cheap here so I think you will be glad you found us.

Originally Posted by Pollik

I have two dongles, at the moment, one is an Olivetti (part of a deal with TIM in Italy) and the other is ZTE (part of a deal with SFR in France) - I guess they are both locked...not sure how to test this in the UK. If necessary, I am happy to source another, unlocked dongle.

Please find out the model numbers and post here. Those who chime in will be able to tell you all sorts of good things. I suspect at least one is unlockable and probably adequate for the intended purpose.

Originally Posted by Pollik

How long...probably three months on this trip,.........another three months up to Xmas. You have probably worked out that we are retired!!

If there is a contract option, someone will probably be able to tell you about it. 6 months in one year might have other inexpensive options. Actually, that you were retired had not occured to me. I can be very dense at times.

Originally Posted by Pollik

I do travel alone sometimes, and I do have some concerns about being a woman travelling alone.
I missed out on doing gap year things 40 years ago and I want to make up for it now!!

Do you have your non-data phone needs already solved? I guess with the EU setting max rates for voice and SMS [as I understand it] makes those thing very manageable. While you still have health and more brains than 4 decades ago is probably a very good time to go.

The more you can tell the people here about hardware and itinerary [though it does seem pretty much all of Europe], the more ideas and better solutions will find their way here.