How to get phone mobile data for a month in Portugal as a Canadian?
I live in Canada and will be visiting Portugal for two weeks. My current plan is with Wind Mobile, I would like to get a phone mobile access (to internet) for travelling in Portugal since I will be renting a car and would like to visit different places. What is the best option, and which companies do I need to approach? And do I need to unlock my phone?
Addition information: By best, I meant good and reliable service (across many cities in Portugal) at a decent (not necessarily cheapest) price.
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asked Oct 27 '16 at 19:59
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I live in Canada and will be visiting Portugal for two weeks. My current plan is with Wind Mobile, I would like to get a phone mobile access (to internet) for travelling in Portugal since I will be renting a car and would like to visit different places. What is the best option, and which companies do I need to approach? And do I need to unlock my phone?
Addition information: By best, I meant good and reliable service (across many cities in Portugal) at a decent (not necessarily cheapest) price.
cellphones internet portugal
asked Oct 27 '16 at 19:59
KubiK888KubiK888
1284
Please clarify what you consider best. Cheapest plan? Highest coverage? Etc.
– RoflcoptrException
Oct 27 '16 at 20:53
Decent price would exclude roaming I guess, though always an option.
– mts
Oct 28 '16 at 13:21
Some Canadian carriers (Fido/Rogers for example) offer short term package roaming 'deals' tailored for short foreign trips. In my experience they're still very, very expensive compared to a local SIM card, but I guess still much cheaper than the nightmarish prices if you don't buy the package.
– Spehro Pefhany
Oct 28 '16 at 15:18
The cheapest way is buying a prepaid sim card. You can find a Vodafone stand at the Lisbon Airport, or buy in some other shop outside airport.
– thishinoda
Oct 28 '16 at 15:26
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I live in Canada and will be visiting Portugal for two weeks. My current plan is with Wind Mobile, I would like to get a phone mobile access (to internet) for travelling in Portugal since I will be renting a car and would like to visit different places. What is the best option, and which companies do I need to approach? And do I need to unlock my phone?
Addition information: By best, I meant good and reliable service (across many cities in Portugal) at a decent (not necessarily cheapest) price.
cellphones internet portugal
asked Oct 27 '16 at 19:59
KubiK888KubiK888
1284
I live in Canada and will be visiting Portugal for two weeks. My current plan is with Wind Mobile, I would like to get a phone mobile access (to internet) for travelling in Portugal since I will be renting a car and would like to visit different places. What is the best option, and which companies do I need to approach? And do I need to unlock my phone?
Addition information: By best, I meant good and reliable service (across many cities in Portugal) at a decent (not necessarily cheapest) price.
cellphones internet portugal
cellphones internet portugal
asked Oct 27 '16 at 19:59
KubiK888KubiK888
1284
asked Oct 27 '16 at 19:59
KubiK888KubiK888
1284
edited Oct 27 '16 at 21:51
KubiK888
asked Oct 27 '16 at 19:59
KubiK888KubiK888
1284
asked Oct 27 '16 at 19:59
KubiK888KubiK888
1284
asked Oct 27 '16 at 19:59
KubiK888KubiK888
1284
1284
Please clarify what you consider best. Cheapest plan? Highest coverage? Etc.
– RoflcoptrException
Oct 27 '16 at 20:53
Decent price would exclude roaming I guess, though always an option.
– mts
Oct 28 '16 at 13:21
Some Canadian carriers (Fido/Rogers for example) offer short term package roaming 'deals' tailored for short foreign trips. In my experience they're still very, very expensive compared to a local SIM card, but I guess still much cheaper than the nightmarish prices if you don't buy the package.
– Spehro Pefhany
Oct 28 '16 at 15:18
The cheapest way is buying a prepaid sim card. You can find a Vodafone stand at the Lisbon Airport, or buy in some other shop outside airport.
– thishinoda
Oct 28 '16 at 15:26
add a comment |
Please clarify what you consider best. Cheapest plan? Highest coverage? Etc.
– RoflcoptrException
Oct 27 '16 at 20:53
Decent price would exclude roaming I guess, though always an option.
– mts
Oct 28 '16 at 13:21
Some Canadian carriers (Fido/Rogers for example) offer short term package roaming 'deals' tailored for short foreign trips. In my experience they're still very, very expensive compared to a local SIM card, but I guess still much cheaper than the nightmarish prices if you don't buy the package.
– Spehro Pefhany
Oct 28 '16 at 15:18
The cheapest way is buying a prepaid sim card. You can find a Vodafone stand at the Lisbon Airport, or buy in some other shop outside airport.
– thishinoda
Oct 28 '16 at 15:26
Please clarify what you consider best. Cheapest plan? Highest coverage? Etc.
– RoflcoptrException
Oct 27 '16 at 20:53
Please clarify what you consider best. Cheapest plan? Highest coverage? Etc.
– RoflcoptrException
Oct 27 '16 at 20:53
Decent price would exclude roaming I guess, though always an option.
– mts
Oct 28 '16 at 13:21
Decent price would exclude roaming I guess, though always an option.
– mts
Oct 28 '16 at 13:21
Some Canadian carriers (Fido/Rogers for example) offer short term package roaming 'deals' tailored for short foreign trips. In my experience they're still very, very expensive compared to a local SIM card, but I guess still much cheaper than the nightmarish prices if you don't buy the package.
– Spehro Pefhany
Oct 28 '16 at 15:18
Some Canadian carriers (Fido/Rogers for example) offer short term package roaming 'deals' tailored for short foreign trips. In my experience they're still very, very expensive compared to a local SIM card, but I guess still much cheaper than the nightmarish prices if you don't buy the package.
– Spehro Pefhany
Oct 28 '16 at 15:18
The cheapest way is buying a prepaid sim card. You can find a Vodafone stand at the Lisbon Airport, or buy in some other shop outside airport.
– thishinoda
Oct 28 '16 at 15:26
The cheapest way is buying a prepaid sim card. You can find a Vodafone stand at the Lisbon Airport, or buy in some other shop outside airport.
– thishinoda
Oct 28 '16 at 15:26
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What is the best option, and which companies do I need to approach?
You can view the current tariff options on the Prepaid-Data-Sim website. MEO is currently the biggest operator, so get their SIM card for best coverage.
And do I need to unlock my phone?
Yes, your phone would need to be unlocked to use a different operator.
answered Oct 28 '16 at 13:11
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What is the best option, and which companies do I need to approach?
You can view the current tariff options on the Prepaid-Data-Sim website. MEO is currently the biggest operator, so get their SIM card for best coverage.
And do I need to unlock my phone?
Yes, your phone would need to be unlocked to use a different operator.
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What is the best option, and which companies do I need to approach?
You can view the current tariff options on the Prepaid-Data-Sim website. MEO is currently the biggest operator, so get their SIM card for best coverage.
And do I need to unlock my phone?
Yes, your phone would need to be unlocked to use a different operator.
answered Oct 28 '16 at 13:11
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
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What is the best option, and which companies do I need to approach?
You can view the current tariff options on the Prepaid-Data-Sim website. MEO is currently the biggest operator, so get their SIM card for best coverage.
And do I need to unlock my phone?
Yes, your phone would need to be unlocked to use a different operator.
answered Oct 28 '16 at 13:11
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
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What is the best option, and which companies do I need to approach?
You can view the current tariff options on the Prepaid-Data-Sim website. MEO is currently the biggest operator, so get their SIM card for best coverage.
And do I need to unlock my phone?
Yes, your phone would need to be unlocked to use a different operator.
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Please clarify what you consider best. Cheapest plan? Highest coverage? Etc.
– RoflcoptrException
Oct 27 '16 at 20:53
Decent price would exclude roaming I guess, though always an option.
– mts
Oct 28 '16 at 13:21
Some Canadian carriers (Fido/Rogers for example) offer short term package roaming 'deals' tailored for short foreign trips. In my experience they're still very, very expensive compared to a local SIM card, but I guess still much cheaper than the nightmarish prices if you don't buy the package.
– Spehro Pefhany
Oct 28 '16 at 15:18
The cheapest way is buying a prepaid sim card. You can find a Vodafone stand at the Lisbon Airport, or buy in some other shop outside airport.
– thishinoda
Oct 28 '16 at 15:26