Switzerland Sim Card - Page 3

NFH · 09-08-2012, 19:28

I bought an Orange CH SIM card from an Orange shop for CHF 10 including CHF 10 of credit. The expiry policy is 12 months from the last top-up (minimum CHF 10). Data is CHF 2 per day and I used 200MB over two days, getting my money's worth! Data speeds were around 6Mbps downstream and 3Mbps upstream. The SIM card enabled tethering on my iPhone, which has even remained enabled after putting my Orange UK SIM card back in. I encountered no coverage problems in the Geneva and Lausanne area. Calls are charged in one minute increments which is total a rip-off. There is full itemisation of usage when logging into the Orange CH web site, including every data session.

inquisitor · 09-08-2012, 20:39

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Originally Posted by NFH

Calls are charged in one minute increments which is total a rip-off.

Are you saying that there are countries with prepaid tariffs that are billed in seconds?

NFH · 09-08-2012, 20:47

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Originally Posted by inquisitor

Are you saying that there are countries with prepaid tariffs that are billed in seconds?

Yes, plenty. Some make a minimum charge of one minute, but to charge in one minute increments after the first minute is a particularly unfair commercial practice.

kimdo · 12-09-2012, 08:04

Can I buy a Orange Me Prepaid Sim in Zurich airport? What will be the shop opening for sercices? Will the shop's staff help for the smart phone setting?

NFH · 12-09-2012, 11:15

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Originally Posted by kimdo

Can I buy a Orange Me Prepaid Sim in Zurich airport? What will be the shop opening for sercices? Will the shop's staff help for the smart phone setting?

Yes, it is open every day from 8am to 9pm. See Orange Center, Zürich-Flughafen - store locator - Orange Communications SA/AG

NFH · 21-10-2012, 19:22

Orange Switzerland are charging a whopping CHF40 for nano-SIMs, including in Orange shops. This is confirmed by a moderator in Orange's own forums. This is a total rip-off.

bylo · 21-10-2012, 20:00

You can buy SIM cutters quite inexpensively on eBay et al, e.g. iPhone 5 Sim Card Cutter Cut Convert Regular & Micro Sim to Nano Sim

They also come with adapters in case you want to use the cut SIM in a device that accepts previous sizes.

NFH · 21-10-2012, 20:33

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Originally Posted by bylo

You can buy SIM cutters quite inexpensively on eBay et al, e.g. iPhone 5 Sim Card Cutter Cut Convert Regular & Micro Sim to Nano Sim

Yes, I'm well aware of SIM cutters and I will buy a nano-SIM cutter soon, as they are falling in price on eBay, almost as cheap now as a micro-SIM cutter. However, I prefer to have a proper nano-SIM and I don't see any justification for charging more for one. I've been replacing most of my micro-SIMs with nano-SIMs, but Orange Switzerland is the only network charging anything for it.

Farads · 09-02-2013, 15:53

Hi all

can somebody tell me, who is better prepaid data card in Swiss for long period, not for call.

1040Berlin · 19-06-2013, 16:01

Promotion of OK.- (Switzerland): Till 14th July 2013 the prepaid SIM card for 15 CHF (EUR 12.20) includes 30 CHF instead of regular 15 CHF. Only at k kiosk and Press & Books stores.
(store locator).

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NFH (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 322 Join Date: 11 Apr 2012 Location: London Country:	09-08-2012, 19:28 I bought an Orange CH SIM card from an Orange shop for CHF 10 including CHF 10 of credit. The expiry policy is 12 months from the last top-up (minimum CHF 10). Data is CHF 2 per day and I used 200MB over two days, getting my money's worth! Data speeds were around 6Mbps downstream and 3Mbps upstream. The SIM card enabled tethering on my iPhone, which has even remained enabled after putting my Orange UK SIM card back in. I encountered no coverage problems in the Geneva and Lausanne area. Calls are charged in one minute increments which is total a rip-off. There is full itemisation of usage when logging into the Orange CH web site, including every data session.

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kimdo (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 97 Join Date: 11 Oct 2011 Country:	12-09-2012, 08:04 Can I buy a Orange Me Prepaid Sim in Zurich airport? What will be the shop opening for sercices? Will the shop's staff help for the smart phone setting?

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NFH (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 322 Join Date: 11 Apr 2012 Location: London Country:	21-10-2012, 19:22 Orange Switzerland are charging a whopping CHF40 for nano-SIMs, including in Orange shops. This is confirmed by a moderator in Orange's own forums. This is a total rip-off.

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bylo (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 204 Join Date: 03 Oct 2007 Country:	21-10-2012, 20:00 You can buy SIM cutters quite inexpensively on eBay et al, e.g. iPhone 5 Sim Card Cutter Cut Convert Regular & Micro Sim to Nano Sim They also come with adapters in case you want to use the cut SIM in a device that accepts previous sizes. Phones: OnePlus 5 • Nexus 5 SIMs: CA Fido/Fongo • AT A1-B.free • Google Fi R.I.P.: UM • UM+

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Farads (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 7 Join Date: 08 Dec 2011 Country:	09-02-2013, 15:53 Hi all can somebody tell me, who is better prepaid data card in Swiss for long period, not for call.

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1040Berlin (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 20 Join Date: 03 Jul 2006 Country:	19-06-2013, 16:01 Promotion of OK.- (Switzerland): Till 14th July 2013 the prepaid SIM card for 15 CHF (EUR 12.20) includes 30 CHF instead of regular 15 CHF. Only at k kiosk and Press & Books stores. (store locator).