Report on using Orange Mobicarte in France

[flychr]

Received the new sim and there are 5 euros on the sim (call 404) does sim livie for a year with only 5 euros? or should rush to put 10 euro on sim?

Chr

[UKSTEVE]

Some resellers claim that Voda Italy credit does not expire - I have my doubts, so I make a chargeable event (sadly at a cost of 3 euros) every six months.

This usually involves travel outside of the UK, so not a biggie for me.

I'm sure other members of this forum will have more precise knowledge...

+Steve

[peterdoo]

If you have a smartphone you can install "My vodafone" app from Vodafone Omnitel. It will show you the expiration date and current balance. Once configured it works via WiFi without EuropaSIM card inserted.

Some users reported successful upgrade of the old EuropaSIM cards to the new Smart Passport option using the following procedure:
"Call the number 42070 (free from many roaming countries). Reply "1" to all announcements. The last one informs you that the option Passport Mobile Internet needs to be deactivated in order to activate Smart Passport. You confirm that one with "1" as well."

[rfranzq]

Originally Posted by UKSTEVE

so I make a chargeable event (sadly at a cost of 3 euros) every six months.

How much is an SMS from UK to ??

[peterdoo]

With the EuropaSIM Smart Passport option any action out of Italy (SMS, data, in/out call) triggers a daily charge of 3 EUR. As far as I understand only a recharge extends the SIM validity to additional 11 months. No usage or other actions causing a charge should be necessary.

[tux]

Originally Posted by UKSTEVE

Some resellers claim that Voda Italy credit does not expire - I have my doubts, so I make a chargeable event (sadly at a cost of 3 euros) every six months.

This usually involves travel outside of the UK, so not a biggie for me.

I'm sure other members of this forum will have more precise knowledge...

+Steve

To postpone the expiry date, you have to top-up once every 12 months. Credit doesn't expire, the SIM does.