Mobile WIFI

Alisonc
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edited August 2024 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hi, We have recently installed a Astex wifi system in our Motorhome. We are looking for a data only sim to work in the UK and EU.

I know Astex do one but they only offer 25GB a month in the EU. I am concerned this will not be enough as we spend up to 3 months at a time in the EU. We need data for TV, email and teams meetings.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Alison

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  • peedee
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    edited August 2024 #2

     Of the major players O2 might be your best bet (25Gb roaming) I would also have a look at Vodaphones' travel offers, they might suit? I have never bought a Continental sim but that maybe another option for a 3 month period?.

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  • peedee
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    edited August 2024 #3

    If you have not seen it another forum is recommending IQ GO

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    edited August 2024 #4

    Deleted by me because of duplication

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  • astartup
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    edited August 2024 #5

    I also have an Avtex router etc. I use an EE sim on an advanced plan. Then you can opt for roaming up to your monthly data allowance. You must use the router more in the UK than you do abroad. The other option is to pay a £25 roaming fee for the months you're abroad but you need to make sure you remember to pay it otherwise you'll be charged a daily fee.

    If you have BT Halo, you also get a discount on the monthly sim charge.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited August 2024 #6

    We use IQ go which is good. however you have to be aware that it is only for 90 days per year.

    There is the option of having 2 sims but its £20 for the sim then £20 a month for 100gb. 

  • Tammygirl
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    edited August 2024 #7

    There are a few other options for using a UK sim overseas, Poppit get a very good following as do Tesco's Rocket pack.

    We have also used IQ GO and RWG mobile. 

    Using an overseas sim is fine as long as you don't want to stream UK tv, if you do then you will need a 'Very Good' VPN. Some of the tv channels can now get through most of the free VPNs and even some of the paid ones. 

    We go twice a year for long trips to Europe an use various sims and routers. Our phones have 12gb and 15gb roaming allowance which we find good enough for our personal use but to stream you need at least 50gb a month preferably 100gb if you like your tv in the evenings. 

  • DSB
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    edited November 2024 #8

    We have an Avtex system fitted to out caravan, but I've never used it. I'm looking for a SIM where the data will last until I've used it all up... then allows me to 'refill' it. Most of the deals I have seen allow you to top up but the data usually expires after about a month. If I only go out for a short time for one month, I would lose the remaining data, and therefore would end up topping up every month anyway.

    Am I looking for the impossible....!!??

    David

  • richardandros
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    @DSB - David - no you're not! I use an EE data sim - 120Gb and lasts for a year and costs £50 from Amazon and a bit more from Argos. In practice, I find it lasts me about 10 months - and that's with us being away for a week every month and two weeks, two or three times a year. It actually works out to be cheap internet and has the advantage that you use it when you need it and it's not wasted when you're not away, as it would be on a monthly contract or one of the PAYG versions you refer to.

    You do have the option to top it up when it runs out - but it's actually cheaper to buy a new one because the 'top-up' rates are more expensive for some (?marketing) reason.

    I have found coverage across the UK to be excellent - and last week - whilst staying at Kirby Stephen - which is hardly a bustling metropolis - was getting 80Mbps download and almost 30 Mbps upload.

    Richard

  • TheCaravanningMummy
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    take a look at broadband go, it’s a sim that uses the best signal from all the networks depending on where you are, it also works abroad as well.

  • DSB
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    Thanks for that @richardandros and @TheCaravanningMummy. I'll take a look at those....

    David

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