activating sim card

wolfbln · 16-03-2016, 13:10

Aldi talk can be a good choice and I can recommend it.

But there is certainly a general issue with Swiss roaming charges. This applies to all users of German networks close to the Swiss boarder, not only to Aldi talk. As soon as your device picks up a Swiss network and switches to it, you'll pay 10-100 times as much for data. That's why normally, you'll need to release data roaming on your device, not to jump accidentially on a foreign network.

You can be sure to avoid this by disabling roaming or selecting manually your network by your device configuration. Unfortunately, thus, you will be disabling the domestic German Eplus/O2 3G roaming on many devices too.

2088bob · 16-03-2016, 14:57

Wolfbin

I now understand what you are saying sorry I am a late comer to the cell phone world My sister ask me if I wanted the data plan and I said no so what I believe I am getting is just a talk plan I will be traveling a lot in Germany so I will be mindfull of what advice you have given me should I decide to add a data plan

Again I am thankful for your reply

off topic but I picked up a BLU advance 4.0 cell phone off of amazon.ca dual sim unlocked for 65 cdn I have to admit at the moment I am quite pleased with my cheap little smart phone

wolfbln · 16-03-2016, 21:36

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Originally Posted by 2088bob

Wolfbin

I now understand what you are saying sorry I am a late comer to the cell phone world My sister ask me if I wanted the data plan and I said no so what I believe I am getting is just a talk plan I will be traveling a lot in Germany so I will be mindfull of what advice you have given me should I decide to add a data plan

There are no "talk-only" plans in this country. All options for voice, include texts (SMS) and data too. Of course you can simply switch off data usage on your device. That still doesn't prevent your cell phone from jumping on a foreign network in border areas. And the roaming charges in Switzerland can be high for voice too.

I'm have to say that your new BLU Advance 4.0 may be unsuitable for data use in Europe: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 1700 - A270A, HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - A010U, HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - A010L. So only the model A010L has 2100 MHz which you are going to need in Germany (or Europe) for 3G. Otherwise you will only get 2G data up to EDGE speed. But for voice and text (SMS) all models are fine as they all have 1800 MHz 2G.

2088bob · 17-03-2016, 18:10

As long as I can make and receive voice calls that is all I really care about I have my laptop for email and Skype And if I can be completely honest I was over in 2013 and again last year and really did not have issues finding a wifi signal to jump on to all the hotels I have booked have wifi and I have had that included with my reservations besides my hands are too big for most cell phones so I find them awkward to use for surfing the only way I can dial my Samsung rugby lte here at home is with a stylist any other method is just too frustrating I am 6'11" tall and 305 lbs I can hold a basket ball hanging downward quite easily with one hand

Again thank you very much

2088bob · 21-04-2016, 20:25

so my sister activated the card tested it and sent it here I have installed in my phone here and everything appears to be ready to go

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wolfbln (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 206 Join Date: 14 Jul 2014 Country:	16-03-2016, 13:10 Aldi talk can be a good choice and I can recommend it. But there is certainly a general issue with Swiss roaming charges. This applies to all users of German networks close to the Swiss boarder, not only to Aldi talk. As soon as your device picks up a Swiss network and switches to it, you'll pay 10-100 times as much for data. That's why normally, you'll need to release data roaming on your device, not to jump accidentially on a foreign network. You can be sure to avoid this by disabling roaming or selecting manually your network by your device configuration. Unfortunately, thus, you will be disabling the domestic German Eplus/O2 3G roaming on many devices too.

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2088bob (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 15 Mar 2016 Country:	16-03-2016, 14:57 Wolfbin I now understand what you are saying sorry I am a late comer to the cell phone world My sister ask me if I wanted the data plan and I said no so what I believe I am getting is just a talk plan I will be traveling a lot in Germany so I will be mindfull of what advice you have given me should I decide to add a data plan Again I am thankful for your reply off topic but I picked up a BLU advance 4.0 cell phone off of amazon.ca dual sim unlocked for 65 cdn I have to admit at the moment I am quite pleased with my cheap little smart phone

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2088bob (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 15 Mar 2016 Country:	17-03-2016, 18:10 As long as I can make and receive voice calls that is all I really care about I have my laptop for email and Skype And if I can be completely honest I was over in 2013 and again last year and really did not have issues finding a wifi signal to jump on to all the hotels I have booked have wifi and I have had that included with my reservations besides my hands are too big for most cell phones so I find them awkward to use for surfing the only way I can dial my Samsung rugby lte here at home is with a stylist any other method is just too frustrating I am 6'11" tall and 305 lbs I can hold a basket ball hanging downward quite easily with one hand Again thank you very much Last edited by 2088bob; 17-03-2016 at 18:19..

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2088bob (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 15 Mar 2016 Country:	21-04-2016, 20:25 so my sister activated the card tested it and sent it here I have installed in my phone here and everything appears to be ready to go