Global Prepaid Overview

tha_bulldog · 26-11-2007, 23:38

Quick Facts

Country: The Netherlands
Network Name: Vodafone NL
Prepaid Card Name: Vodafone iZi, Vodafone Prepaid
Frequency and Technology: GSM 900
Prepaid Package Cost (Just SIM): € 10.00, including € 5.00 of credit
Documents Needed: None!!!
Prepaid Package Validity: 11 months, plus 1 month to recharge
CSD access: Yes
GPRS/EDGE access: Yes, GPRS/UMTS/HSDPA(1,8MBit/sec)
UMTS access: Yes
SIM applications: Yes, you can configure your 64k simcard from Internet, and add/remove applications from it
Manual included: Yes, in Dutch only
Refill amounts: € 20, 30, 40
Availability: Vodafone City points, big department stores, phone shops
Competitors: KPN, T-Mobile, Telfort, Orange

Usage:

The Good:

Vodafone NL (formerly known as Libertel or Libertel-Vodafone) is one of the major brands in The Netherlands. It uses the GSM900 network which is best for long range signals. The signal of Vodafone NL is great in NL, you have a coverage of 99,2%.

The UMTS data offer called Zorgeloos Online, which means Get online without any care, is really great. When available, the speed on HSDPA is 1,8MBit/sec and on UMTS/GPRS it's full speed. The price: 9,50 per month, also on a prepaid card.
The Bad:
Data limit is around 250 MB. But you don't get charged if you get over, Vodafone will instead contact you and ask to minimize your data usage.

TIPS:
Usually in Summer and during main holidays you can find special promotions for new prepaid sim-only kits; if you plan to stay in The Netherlands for a longer period try google and see if you can get any promotional material.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
For UMTS or HSDPA internet, Vodafone Netherlands is the way to go. The coverage is really great and it's big value for money!

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tha_bulldog (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 1 Join Date: 26 Nov 2007 Country:	26-11-2007, 23:38 Quick Facts Country: The Netherlands Network Name: Vodafone NL Prepaid Card Name: Vodafone iZi, Vodafone Prepaid Frequency and Technology: GSM 900 Prepaid Package Cost (Just SIM): € 10.00, including € 5.00 of credit Documents Needed: None!!! Prepaid Package Validity: 11 months, plus 1 month to recharge CSD access: Yes GPRS/EDGE access: Yes, GPRS/UMTS/HSDPA(1,8MBit/sec) UMTS access: Yes SIM applications: Yes, you can configure your 64k simcard from Internet, and add/remove applications from it Manual included: Yes, in Dutch only Refill amounts: € 20, 30, 40 Availability: Vodafone City points, big department stores, phone shops Competitors: KPN, T-Mobile, Telfort, Orange Usage: The Good: Vodafone NL (formerly known as Libertel or Libertel-Vodafone) is one of the major brands in The Netherlands. It uses the GSM900 network which is best for long range signals. The signal of Vodafone NL is great in NL, you have a coverage of 99,2%. The UMTS data offer called Zorgeloos Online, which means Get online without any care, is really great. When available, the speed on HSDPA is 1,8MBit/sec and on UMTS/GPRS it's full speed. The price: 9,50 per month, also on a prepaid card. The Bad: Data limit is around 250 MB. But you don't get charged if you get over, Vodafone will instead contact you and ask to minimize your data usage. TIPS: Usually in Summer and during main holidays you can find special promotions for new prepaid sim-only kits; if you plan to stay in The Netherlands for a longer period try google and see if you can get any promotional material. FINAL THOUGHTS: For UMTS or HSDPA internet, Vodafone Netherlands is the way to go. The coverage is really great and it's big value for money!