Prepaid DATA in Spain - Page 8

kctopitz · 30-05-2014, 23:02

Lyca Mobile seems to have the best deal on prepaid data packs in Spain right now.

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4,5€ gives 250MB of Mobile Internet data
5,5€ for 600MB of Mobile Internet data
6,5 € for 1GB of Mobile Internet data
11,5 € for 2GB of Mobile Internet data
15 € for 3GB of Mobile Internet Data
30 days from the day purchased.

They'll also ship you a SIM card for free, even in another country (or at least I just requested 2 Spanish SIMs to be sent to me in Germany). You don't even need to enter a credit card or other payment details -- just an address.

It also appears you can top-up online, which is great given that 2 years ago when I was in Spain and using a CarreFour SIM, this simply wasn't possible (maybe they've since changed this).

Only immediate drawback I can see is that the SIM expires after 60 days of no activity, which is pretty short.

wco81 · 30-05-2014, 23:36

Which network are they using?

Reported speeds and coverage?

peterdoo · 31-05-2014, 17:32

Lyca Spain is currently on the Movistar network.

dubrovnik4 · 19-12-2014, 19:43

Anyone from Spain on this forum ? I'll be taking Lycamobile SIM card and I can put referrer number on the web-site. If you want me to put your number (I guess you get something ?), just send me private message here..

dacritts · **4G PAYG in Spain -** 12-01-2015, 10:58

Does anyone know which of the operators in Spain offer 4G / LTE on their PAYG networks, and if they charge any more for using 4G?

I will need to buy a data PAYG SIM for about 5Gb per month and would prefer to use 4G if it's available in the areas where I will be.

Thanks in advance.

dacritts · 19-01-2015, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by dacritts

Does anyone know which of the operators in Spain offer 4G / LTE on their PAYG networks, and if they charge any more for using 4G?

I will need to buy a data PAYG SIM for about 5Gb per month and would prefer to use 4G if it's available in the areas where I will be.

Thanks in advance.

Hi,

Thanks for your replies - very helpful indeed.

Regards

wco81 · 12-01-2015, 20:15

Don't mean to promote another site but this site seems to have some current info.

http://prepaidwithdata.wikia.com/wiki/Spain

wolfbln · 13-01-2015, 18:27

It's ok. because it's the best site for data in English right now

But i don't have problems to write Spain's 4G/LTE situation on this forum again: 4G/LTE is only available in major towns so far.
On prepaid it's only available for a surcharge on the network operators, not the MVNOs.
movistar and orange: only for contract plans; Vodafone: on some Yuser prepaid plans. Yoigo: on one prepaid plan so far.

You need to know that you pay a big surchage for 4G/LTE in Spain on PAYG so far. Better check before, if it really is available at your specific location.

peterdoo · 14-01-2015, 10:56

When Vodafone announced the "Vodafone Internacional Smartphone" SIM they mentioned that it would support 4G. 15€ for the SIM including 1GB and 60 minutes calls to 35 countries (max 30 days):
http://www.vodafone.es/particulares/...repago/?tab=03

For 3G data in Spain lycamobile.es seems to be one of the most economic offers this month (Movistar network but no tethering):
1 GB for 3,75€, 2 GB for 7€, 3 GB for 12,50€ (max 30 days).
To get this price, one has to activate a special offer before activating a data pack, sending SMS with the word PLANAHORRO to 2525.
http://www.lycamobile.es/es/bundle?id=2
SIMs are available in many local shops like Telecor, HolaMobi, Small World, Europhil, newspaper/tabacco shops, gas stations and Post offices.

wolfbln · 21-01-2015, 12:21

@ peterdoo

Quote:

When Vodafone announced the "Vodafone Internacional Smartphone" SIM they mentioned that it would support 4G. 15€ for the SIM including 1GB and 60 minutes calls to 35 countries (max 30 days):
http://www.vodafone.es/particulares/...repago/?tab=03

This is strange. Because Vodafone doesn't mention 4G on this tariff with one word on its website. It's quite in contrast to their "yu" line on which 4G is heavily marketed.

The announcement of their new tariff late last year didn't mention 4G either. See here for example: http://ahorro.acierto.com/movil/voda...nutos-15-euros

Last but not least a Google combination of Vodafone Smartphone Internacional and 4G (the term LTE is not so known in Spain) doesn't lead to any hits.

EDIT: This is really Vodafone's biggest secret:
http://www.xatakamovil.com/vodafone/...o-los-consumes

There are very few prepago tariffs open for 4G/LTE and they don't feature it. I don't get it. Thanks for the info.

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wco81 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 304 Join Date: 17 Jun 2007 Country:	30-05-2014, 23:36 Which network are they using? Reported speeds and coverage?

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peterdoo (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 137 Join Date: 20 Sep 2013 Country:	31-05-2014, 17:32 Lyca Spain is currently on the Movistar network.

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dubrovnik4 (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 4 Join Date: 21 Sep 2013 Country:	19-12-2014, 19:43 Anyone from Spain on this forum ? I'll be taking Lycamobile SIM card and I can put referrer number on the web-site. If you want me to put your number (I guess you get something ?), just send me private message here..

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dacritts (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 9 Join Date: 23 Aug 2009 Country:	4G PAYG in Spain - 12-01-2015, 10:58 Does anyone know which of the operators in Spain offer 4G / LTE on their PAYG networks, and if they charge any more for using 4G? I will need to buy a data PAYG SIM for about 5Gb per month and would prefer to use 4G if it's available in the areas where I will be. Thanks in advance.

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wco81 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 304 Join Date: 17 Jun 2007 Country:	12-01-2015, 20:15 Don't mean to promote another site but this site seems to have some current info. http://prepaidwithdata.wikia.com/wiki/Spain

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wolfbln (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 206 Join Date: 14 Jul 2014 Country:	13-01-2015, 18:27 It's ok. because it's the best site for data in English right now But i don't have problems to write Spain's 4G/LTE situation on this forum again: 4G/LTE is only available in major towns so far. On prepaid it's only available for a surcharge on the network operators, not the MVNOs. movistar and orange: only for contract plans; Vodafone: on some Yuser prepaid plans. Yoigo: on one prepaid plan so far. You need to know that you pay a big surchage for 4G/LTE in Spain on PAYG so far. Better check before, if it really is available at your specific location.

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peterdoo (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 137 Join Date: 20 Sep 2013 Country:	14-01-2015, 10:56 When Vodafone announced the "Vodafone Internacional Smartphone" SIM they mentioned that it would support 4G. 15€ for the SIM including 1GB and 60 minutes calls to 35 countries (max 30 days): http://www.vodafone.es/particulares/...repago/?tab=03 For 3G data in Spain lycamobile.es seems to be one of the most economic offers this month (Movistar network but no tethering): 1 GB for 3,75€, 2 GB for 7€, 3 GB for 12,50€ (max 30 days). To get this price, one has to activate a special offer before activating a data pack, sending SMS with the word PLANAHORRO to 2525. http://www.lycamobile.es/es/bundle?id=2 SIMs are available in many local shops like Telecor, HolaMobi, Small World, Europhil, newspaper/tabacco shops, gas stations and Post offices.