Prepaid SIM for Dalmation coast/islands in Croatia

mrbarlow · **Prepaid SIM for Dalmation coast/islands in Croatia -** 31-07-2011, 09:14

Hi all!

Sorry, I know there are a few posts here about Croatia but here goes...

We're going to Split in September and will be spending a week on the Dalmation Coast & islands. I want to buy a SIM that will give me decent coverage and a good price for data: I doubt I will be making many (if any) calls.

There seems to be such a huge gulf in price between T-Mobile right down to MVNO BonBon, so I wondered if there was anything I needed to know re coverage etc.

Thanks.

zvoneb · 06-09-2011, 13:01

Yes, BonBon has the best price - 0,7kn/MB.
But also, BonBon have data-only SIM on which you can activate "Dnevni internet paket" (daily option) for 3 kn and you get 300 MB.
Data SIM card is only available in their webshop, and they don't deliver it abroad.
But if you are interested......

Coverage is same as of T-mobile.

Greetings
Zvone

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Originally Posted by mrbarlow

Hi all!

Sorry, I know there are a few posts here about Croatia but here goes...

We're going to Split in September and will be spending a week on the Dalmation Coast & islands. I want to buy a SIM that will give me decent coverage and a good price for data: I doubt I will be making many (if any) calls.

There seems to be such a huge gulf in price between T-Mobile right down to MVNO BonBon, so I wondered if there was anything I needed to know re coverage etc.

Thanks.

kuba.g · 06-09-2011, 15:59

Zvone, do you know what the validity of those cards looks like? (how long are they valid, and how much after topping up)

zvoneb · 06-09-2011, 22:07

After top up with 10 kn voucher, validity will be prolonged for 10 days, 20 kn 20 days, 40 kn 40 days, 80 kn 80 days and 160 kn 360 days. After this active period follows inactive period of 90 days (receiving calls and SMS only), and after this 90 days account will be erased, and amount on it lost.

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Originally Posted by kuba.g

Zvone, do you know what the validity of those cards looks like? (how long are they valid, and how much after topping up)

norbi · 08-09-2011, 09:32

Hello !

Now im here in Orebic and i use BonBon for make Calls and Vip for Internet but i think Tele2 is the better option for calling because you can refill it next year without losing your account...
i dont use my cards between september and april and i lost nothing...

simcardabroad · 14-09-2011, 09:19

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Originally Posted by norbi

Hello !

Now im here in Orebic and i use BonBon for make Calls and Vip for Internet but i think Tele2 is the better option for calling because you can refill it next year without losing your account...
i dont use my cards between september and april and i lost nothing...

Yes, Tele2 Croatia also includes some flat rate data usage in the price and they have a special tourist sim package.

zvoneb · 15-09-2011, 11:50

offer from Vip: VipMe Tarifa International
Vip - Sve zbog vas
After activation its validity is 3 months, and after it is passive period of 270 days, enough for having same number in next year's summer holidays....

mrbarlow · 15-09-2011, 16:26

Thanks for your help.

Am in Split now & have Bonbon Sim but do not know settings for data on Android phone. Can you help?

zvoneb · 16-09-2011, 07:37

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Originally Posted by mrbarlow

Thanks for your help.

Am in Split now & have Bonbon Sim but do not know settings for data on Android phone. Can you help?

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mrbarlow · 17-09-2011, 09:22

Thanks for your help, Zvoneb. These are the settings technical support gave me but I could not get any results. The phone was showing data symbols but no data was forthcoming.

I cannot make calls or send sms either. The only sms I have received have been from BonBon but they are naturally in Croatian and I don,t understand any of them.

I think I might buy a SIM from T-Mob, VIP or Tele2 because at least they have shops I can visit where they can make sure it all works!

EDIT:

BonBon support have sorted it. Seems I just needed to make a call and all was well

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mrbarlow (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 51 Join Date: 17 Dec 2006 Location: Cardiff, Wales Country:	Prepaid SIM for Dalmation coast/islands in Croatia - 31-07-2011, 09:14 Hi all! Sorry, I know there are a few posts here about Croatia but here goes... We're going to Split in September and will be spending a week on the Dalmation Coast & islands. I want to buy a SIM that will give me decent coverage and a good price for data: I doubt I will be making many (if any) calls. There seems to be such a huge gulf in price between T-Mobile right down to MVNO BonBon, so I wondered if there was anything I needed to know re coverage etc. Thanks.

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kuba.g (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 228 Join Date: 24 Oct 2010 Country:	06-09-2011, 15:59 Zvone, do you know what the validity of those cards looks like? (how long are they valid, and how much after topping up) Mobile internet sim cards: INT: abroadband, NL: Simyo, bliep, BE: Colruyt Mobile, MEDIONmobile, LUX: Orange, PL: mBank Mobile, DE: Congstar, MEDIONmobile, IE: Vodafone, CH: OK Mobil, SwissCom, SE: Telia, ES: MásMovil, GR: Cosmote, IT: TIM, RO: Vodafone, RS: mt:s, BY: Privet, UA: Kievstar, MD: Moldcell Feel free to consult me about sim cards in the Benelux and Poland.*

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norbi (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 21 Join Date: 27 Dec 2010 Country:	08-09-2011, 09:32 Hello ! Now im here in Orebic and i use BonBon for make Calls and Vip for Internet but i think Tele2 is the better option for calling because you can refill it next year without losing your account... i dont use my cards between september and april and i lost nothing...

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zvoneb (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 17 Join Date: 06 Sep 2011 Country:	15-09-2011, 11:50 offer from Vip: VipMe Tarifa International Vip - Sve zbog vas After activation its validity is 3 months, and after it is passive period of 270 days, enough for having same number in next year's summer holidays.... Voice GSM: CRO: Vip, Tomato, D: Tchibo, UK: giffgaff, PL: Heyah, Plus, UA: Kyivstar, MK: Vip, BIH: Eronet Mobile internet GSM: CRO: Vip, BonBon

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mrbarlow (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 51 Join Date: 17 Dec 2006 Location: Cardiff, Wales Country:	15-09-2011, 16:26 Thanks for your help. Am in Split now & have Bonbon Sim but do not know settings for data on Android phone. Can you help?

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mrbarlow (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 51 Join Date: 17 Dec 2006 Location: Cardiff, Wales Country:	17-09-2011, 09:22 Thanks for your help, Zvoneb. These are the settings technical support gave me but I could not get any results. The phone was showing data symbols but no data was forthcoming. I cannot make calls or send sms either. The only sms I have received have been from BonBon but they are naturally in Croatian and I don,t understand any of them. I think I might buy a SIM from T-Mob, VIP or Tele2 because at least they have shops I can visit where they can make sure it all works! EDIT: BonBon support have sorted it. Seems I just needed to make a call and all was well Last edited by mrbarlow; 17-09-2011 at 09:31..