Mike:
We got the 30 day phone and data package, as we were in the EU for 24 days.
Something like US$ 27 or so. Ours was one and done, so no issues with
rolling over etc. We bought on line with Can credit card just before we
left. No issues there either.
Only other condition was to download the esim within the EU/other
countries. Worked ok at Schipol, using local WiFi.
Didn't know there was an 02 app. Need to figure out how Whatsapp works also.
Martin
On Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 5:25 PM Mike Lazzari via olympus <
olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Enjoyed the photos Martin. I need to get busy sorting thru ours.
> We also went with O2. We've used O2 on previous trips and I knew where
> they were located only 2 blocks from Waverly so we each picked up a
> physical SIM. £10/mo with way more data than needed. And way better
> than what's available here at home. Prepaid the next month since they
> only take UK credit cards online which could have been a PITA if I had
> needed to top up along the way. Brick &Mortar take any CC's. Pretty
> good coverage in England, France and Italy. However expensive roaming
> in Switzerland so we only used wifi there for a few days. Did not have
> any issues exiting the EU. The data and calling rates were higher but
> no interruption of service. However we were careful not to use any of
> our prepaid balance so as to have enough credit to roll over the next
> month without having to find a brick&mortar to top up. I would not
> recommend O2 for the Highlands in Scotland though. Very sketchy
> coverage. EE is better. (are they still a thing?) Another issue is that
> we couldn't load the O2 app since we have NAmerican phones. Used the
> website or just txted for info. Customer service was very good. If you
> are planning to visit more countries than just the EU O2 has more
> expensive plans that include a larger number of included countries. And
> also more included international calls. They changed the plans in the
> middle of our trip and deleted the credit for international calls from
> the cheapest plan. If you need that then get the £15/mo plan. We just
> used WhatsApp.
> Mike
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