Cheapest roaming rates for SMS & Data (no voice)

billyjoe · **Cheapest roaming rates for SMS & Data (no voice) -** 12-09-2009, 16:44

Hello to everyone,

prepaidgsm.net list is focused in Roaming voice cost, so I'm trying to collect all information from each operator, but it's really dificult because of diferent site maps or languages.

The requirements of SIM cards I'm looking for are:
- Prepay
- SMS in roaming 0,11€
- cheapest GPRS tarif
- >12 months expiration
- Don't want call-back service
- I will not use Voice calls

At this moment the best ones I found are:
Belgium Base 2,5/Mb 0,11/SMS
Luxemburg Luxgsm 3,4/Mb 0,11/SMS

Could anyone propose some Operators or Countries to look for?

inquisitor · 12-09-2009, 17:33

solomo pro (a German operator) also has attractive roaming rates within the EU:
data: € 0.19/100KB
SMS: € 0.13/message
incoming calls: € 0.10/min
outgoing calls: € 0.51/min (even cheaper with their callback)

simyo.de has the same rates for data, SMS and outgoing calls, but incoming ones are more expensive.

andy · 12-09-2009, 23:01

If your data requirement is anything more than a trivial amount, I think you'll have to forego roaming and start a collection of favourites from each country

but, UK networks roaming in EU, per MB

3 £1.25
O2 £3
Orange £3
T-mobile £1.50
Virgin £5

Vodafone has given up per MB, except for small amounts, and charges in blocks. On phones, up to 1 MB costs £4.99 per day, charged in 1 kB units. Then the next 24 MB per day are free. Then £4.99 for the next 25 MB. For laptop use, it's £9.99 per day for each 50 MB.

There are also some other bundle possibilities, but I'd need to check through them to check if they are on contract or prepaid.

None of the UK SIMs will expire if used at least once every 180 days, though Virgin is a year or so and 3 doesn't expire at all

But really, I'd repeat what I said about use only in home country, then you can find bundles such as 200 MB, 500 MB or more for €5 or €10 a week or a month or even longer, such as yesss in Austria 512 MB for €9.99 and lasts up to a year or can be topped up

djmonsi · 13-09-2009, 01:32

Vodafone ireland. 0.99/day 50mb limit! got it working in non-EU countries and its a 12month sim. SMS rates no idea.. They got 10euro/500MB for a month plan. Never tried it abroad!

inquisitor · 13-09-2009, 09:06

Quite a decent rate, which Vodafone Ireland offers. But I think those rates are limited to the use from a handset and over a WAP-proxy, which means no other protocols than http are admitted. At least that is what I conclude from the tariff page, which is headed with "Internet on your mobile", and from the fact that "live!" is Vodafone's brand for their WAP service.

djmonsi · 13-09-2009, 10:05

Did use it on my E71 for IM , E-mails , facebook and forums.

billyjoe · 13-09-2009, 10:51

Thank you for your replies.

DATA usage I'm going to do is:
- HTTP and FTP access
- No more than 2Mb/day

I would need more than 60 SIM cards/month. In Spain we have restrictions of 5 SIMs / person /day and it is required ID for registration. Are this restrictions common in the EU?

inquisitor · 13-09-2009, 11:05

How could you need more than 60 SIMs when the EU has 27 member states? Remember that all rates mentioned here generally apply to EU-countries only.
Regarding legal limits on the number of SIM cards owned, we don't have such at least here in Germany.

andy · 13-09-2009, 12:03

It sounds like tracking a transport fleet. There are no limits on acquiring UK SIMs: in fact it is not even compulsory to register (except Orange). You can get 2 to 4 free from any network, posted to a UK address, or buy larger numbers on ebay for from about 50p

djmonsi · 13-09-2009, 12:11

UK sims are shipped abroad too. But 60 sim cards/month?

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billyjoe (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 12 Sep 2009 Country:	Cheapest roaming rates for SMS & Data (no voice) - 12-09-2009, 16:44 Hello to everyone, prepaidgsm.net list is focused in Roaming voice cost, so I'm trying to collect all information from each operator, but it's really dificult because of diferent site maps or languages. The requirements of SIM cards I'm looking for are: - Prepay - SMS in roaming 0,11€ - cheapest GPRS tarif - >12 months expiration - Don't want call-back service - I will not use Voice calls At this moment the best ones I found are: Belgium Base 2,5/Mb 0,11/SMS Luxemburg Luxgsm 3,4/Mb 0,11/SMS Could anyone propose some Operators or Countries to look for?

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inquisitor (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,399 Join Date: 15 Nov 2006 Country:	12-09-2009, 17:33 solomo pro (a German operator) also has attractive roaming rates within the EU: data: € 0.19/100KB SMS: € 0.13/message incoming calls: € 0.10/min outgoing calls: € 0.51/min (even cheaper with their callback) simyo.de has the same rates for data, SMS and outgoing calls, but incoming ones are more expensive. terminals: Samsung: Galaxy S5 DuoS (G900FD); BLU: Win HD LTE; Nokia: 1200; Asus: Fonepad 7 ME372CG; Huawei data: E3372, Vodafone R201, K3765, E1762; postpaid: O2 on Business XL; prepaid: DE: Aldi Talk, Lidl; UK: 3; BG: MTel, vivacom; RU: MTS; RS: MTS; UAE: du Tourist SIM; INT'L: toggle mobile VoIP: sipgate.de (German DID); sipgate.co.uk (British DID); ukddi.com (British DID); sipcall.ch (Swiss DID); megafon.bg (Bulgarian DID); InterVoip.com

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andy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,128 Join Date: 10 Dec 2004 Country:	12-09-2009, 23:01 If your data requirement is anything more than a trivial amount, I think you'll have to forego roaming and start a collection of favourites from each country but, UK networks roaming in EU, per MB 3 £1.25 O2 £3 Orange £3 T-mobile £1.50 Virgin £5 Vodafone has given up per MB, except for small amounts, and charges in blocks. On phones, up to 1 MB costs £4.99 per day, charged in 1 kB units. Then the next 24 MB per day are free. Then £4.99 for the next 25 MB. For laptop use, it's £9.99 per day for each 50 MB. There are also some other bundle possibilities, but I'd need to check through them to check if they are on contract or prepaid. None of the UK SIMs will expire if used at least once every 180 days, though Virgin is a year or so and 3 doesn't expire at all But really, I'd repeat what I said about use only in home country, then you can find bundles such as 200 MB, 500 MB or more for €5 or €10 a week or a month or even longer, such as yesss in Austria 512 MB for €9.99 and lasts up to a year or can be topped up Last edited by andy; 13-09-2009 at 10:03..

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djmonsi (Offline) Member Official Member Posts: 27 Join Date: 19 Feb 2008 Country:	13-09-2009, 01:32 Vodafone ireland. 0.99/day 50mb limit! got it working in non-EU countries and its a 12month sim. SMS rates no idea.. They got 10euro/500MB for a month plan. Never tried it abroad! Last edited by djmonsi; 13-09-2009 at 01:42..

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inquisitor (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,399 Join Date: 15 Nov 2006 Country:	13-09-2009, 09:06 Quite a decent rate, which Vodafone Ireland offers. But I think those rates are limited to the use from a handset and over a WAP-proxy, which means no other protocols than http are admitted. At least that is what I conclude from the tariff page, which is headed with "Internet on your mobile", and from the fact that "live!" is Vodafone's brand for their WAP service.

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djmonsi (Offline) Member Official Member Posts: 27 Join Date: 19 Feb 2008 Country:	13-09-2009, 10:05 Did use it on my E71 for IM , E-mails , facebook and forums.

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billyjoe (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 12 Sep 2009 Country:	13-09-2009, 10:51 Thank you for your replies. DATA usage I'm going to do is: - HTTP and FTP access - No more than 2Mb/day I would need more than 60 SIM cards/month. In Spain we have restrictions of 5 SIMs / person /day and it is required ID for registration. Are this restrictions common in the EU?

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inquisitor (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,399 Join Date: 15 Nov 2006 Country:	13-09-2009, 11:05 How could you need more than 60 SIMs when the EU has 27 member states? Remember that all rates mentioned here generally apply to EU-countries only. Regarding legal limits on the number of SIM cards owned, we don't have such at least here in Germany. terminals: Samsung: Galaxy S5 DuoS (G900FD); BLU: Win HD LTE; Nokia: 1200; Asus: Fonepad 7 ME372CG; Huawei data: E3372, Vodafone R201, K3765, E1762; postpaid: O2 on Business XL; prepaid: DE: Aldi Talk, Lidl; UK: 3; BG: MTel, vivacom; RU: MTS; RS: MTS; UAE: du Tourist SIM; INT'L: toggle mobile VoIP: sipgate.de (German DID); sipgate.co.uk (British DID); ukddi.com (British DID); sipcall.ch (Swiss DID); megafon.bg (Bulgarian DID); InterVoip.com

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andy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,128 Join Date: 10 Dec 2004 Country:	13-09-2009, 12:03 It sounds like tracking a transport fleet. There are no limits on acquiring UK SIMs: in fact it is not even compulsory to register (except Orange). You can get 2 to 4 free from any network, posted to a UK address, or buy larger numbers on ebay for from about 50p Last edited by andy; 13-09-2009 at 14:23..

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djmonsi (Offline) Member Official Member Posts: 27 Join Date: 19 Feb 2008 Country:	13-09-2009, 12:11 UK sims are shipped abroad too. But 60 sim cards/month?