Accessing internet in many european countries (help a newbie)

andy · 05-05-2011, 00:54

I think it will be a case of studying local SIMs for data bundles, then there's a bit of setting up the connection properties, username and password etc.

If it was only email, then Abroadband or a choice of useful modest roaming data bundles from various networks would be fine, but adding video means not only you need to find larger bundles on local SIMs typical for either tethering or use on a dongle, but also you'll need to find a UK based proxy to use the BBC iPlayer, as they don't make it available for all countries.

I think I'd have a USB dongle and a phone, but maybe just a dongle would suffice.

anybody · 07-05-2011, 15:21

In my experience, best solution is to buy a Vodafone sim card from Italy or Ireland.
Similar costs: 2€ + national tariff to get 50MB (per day) connection.

Whatever italian one is promoting its "vodafone passport mobile internet"
(Reference): until 31/05 if you surf the internet you would pay 2€ for 100MB. No other charges

I think you can get on of those sims on ebay.

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andy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,128 Join Date: 10 Dec 2004 Country:	05-05-2011, 00:54 I think it will be a case of studying local SIMs for data bundles, then there's a bit of setting up the connection properties, username and password etc. If it was only email, then Abroadband or a choice of useful modest roaming data bundles from various networks would be fine, but adding video means not only you need to find larger bundles on local SIMs typical for either tethering or use on a dongle, but also you'll need to find a UK based proxy to use the BBC iPlayer, as they don't make it available for all countries. I think I'd have a USB dongle and a phone, but maybe just a dongle would suffice.

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anybody (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 12 Join Date: 07 May 2011 Country:	07-05-2011, 15:21 In my experience, best solution is to buy a Vodafone sim card from Italy or Ireland. Similar costs: 2€ + national tariff to get 50MB (per day) connection. Whatever italian one is promoting its "vodafone passport mobile internet" (Reference): until 31/05 if you surf the internet you would pay 2€ for 100MB. No other charges I think you can get on of those sims on ebay.