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Hi, I have an European GSM phone and will be there on a multi-country trip. As such, I'd like to get a SIM card that I can use across travel to a number of countries -- Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria, Romania, Poland. Any idea of what's the best way to do this? Are there companies that offer 'Europe'-SIM cards that can be used in multiple countries without outrageous roaming charges? I'd like to have phone access and basic Internet on this package if possible. Thank you!~
So long as you are in an EU country, roaming rates are strictly regulated and the outrageous roaming charges we North Americans are used to do not apply there. I used a German SIM card (blau.de)daughter had from a trip to Europe late last year on a recent trip to Italy. It was a combo talk / data plan. It was far cheaper than the rates I pay when I get out of my "home" zone in Canada. Check out the EU website for rates: ec.europa.eu/information_soc... I believe that they have recently ammended the regulations and the rates are even lower.
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I think it is necessary to know which of these countries you would be arriving in. The previous answer seems optimistic to me, as roaming charges from where I am in Europe still seem pretty high, and that is for telephony only, data services are even worse. In addition, you won't be taking out a contract with a local company (as you aren't going to be a resident), which is easier to subject to rules and regulations, but purchasing prepaid card(s), where I guess you will want the possibility of top-ups in different countries.
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Vodafone is one company in Europe that might have what you need. Check their website.
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My phone provider charges me2.00/minute roaming in Europe,0.75/ text message and0.03/KB of data. I can buy a "roaming package" which costs15 -20 and get discounted rates. The roaming charges of0.15 or so I was paying with a German SIM card in Italy was downright cheap compared to the roaming rates my phone supplier charges.
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Voice roaming within the EU (but not Switzerland and Norway) is regulated, at the moment 35 Cent for outgoing and 19 Cent for incoming calls. The "3" Network Austria doesn´t charge roaming costs with the sister companies in England, Italy, Denmark and Sweden. drei.at/portal/de/privat/ser... (german only) If that is similar with Italian, English etc. Hutchinson 3 companies ? Vodafon, T-Mobile etc. have holiday roaming packages, but probably not for pre paid cards… Data roaming is so far not regulated and allways expensive.
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