activating sim card

[wolfbln]

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]

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]

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