MIFI France….

[Leggit]

Hi fellow Funsters, new here and off to France on Tuesday for 3 weeks so we needed a quick MIFI solution. We use limited ROKU free TV access, some internet browsing via (phones) and tablet plus a Tapo C100 IP camera looking after things when we are out and about, and maybe Amazon Prime should the weather really turn nasty and we stay in. Also need to connect our Garmin 780 Camper when planning the next day's fun. Reading previous posts here, ideally we would have opted for RWG Mobile but SIM delivery on time is risky.

In the past we have bought a largish GiffGaff Golden Bag for the MIFI, fine for the UK, but ….. As we haven’t been away this year looks like we won’t be able to comply with GiffGaff’s 63 day consistent usage rule to get EU roaming so no point buying another goody bag. Besides only 5Gb EU roaming anyway.

Our quick, far from perfect solution is to buy a Smarty SIM from Argos for £1, activate and top up with £8 or £9 prior to leaving the UK and enjoy 12Gb roaming using the MIFI – will it be enough for our online activities previously mentioned plus site finder apps? Could/should I buy another Smarty SIM in Wifey's name in case the 12Gb doesn't last 30 days. Any thoughts on this plan and how we could do better are most welcome.

 

[Jo662]

Have a read of this thread.

Is this as good as it seems? EU roaming included.

Has anyone used this? RWG https://www.rwgmobile.wales/webshop/pay-monthly/unlimited-mins-sms-200gb-data-£20-month/ Cheaper than Lebara and you get the full 200GB abroad? Can I put it in my unlocked MiFi and crack on?

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[Leggit]

Hi Jo662, maybe it's my Welsh heritage (bit of a mongrel but somewhere on Mum's side, Hamer, Tredegar) I'm really drawn to RWG for future forays abroad and possibly at home. Their packages seem way better than Giff Gaff my current provider but time is not on my side to try out right now. Would like to see what other users think of them.

 

[ChrisL]

You might like to check out a Tesco sim card, they were going to stop free roaming in January this year but have now put that back to next year so you will be able to roam like home for 2 months in every 4 for the rest of this year and use your whole amount of data without extra charge.

 

[colyboy]

Have a look at POPIT. Have been using this for the last two months in Spain and Portugal with no trouble a all. Plus it’s on a monthly deal.

Colyboy

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[Parrot Face]

I ordered my rwg sim and it arrived next day.

 

[Manic]

You could get a French sim , the only thing is would need a vpn to watch uk tv
I was going for this Free sim but went for RWG instead but I had time to get sim

 

[Peter and Julie]

You could get a French sim , the only thing is would need a vpn to watch uk tv
I was going for this Free sim but went for RWG instead but I had time to get simView attachment 733920

I got a 140gb deal, French pay monthly sim from Coriolis 15 euro a month. Works with no VPN for tv on a chipped/hacked firestick Using IPTV.

 

[ShiftZZ]

Using RWG working well.