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OT but Mrs excel and I were never able to access 5G on thisAnother unstated bonus is when in Oz I can access Optus' 5G network.
OT but Mrs excel and I were never able to access 5G on thisAnother unstated bonus is when in Oz I can access Optus' 5G network.
Is your phone 5G capable?OT but Mrs excel and I were never able to access 5G on this
Yes, both on iPhone and Android. I enquired with support once to no avail. Wonder if we had pre-5G sim cards or something similar.Is your phone 5G capable?
I routinely get 5G at home and quite to my surprise, I’m getting 5G on AT&T here in the US!
Unlikely. I got mine in mid 2019 and then a 5G capable phone later that year.Wonder if we had pre-5G sim cards or something similar.
If you're using a lot of data on the continent for a 1 month period, you should have used the Orange Poland 15GB for $AUD32c deal. Cancel after the first month: Orange Flex European 5G SIM Plan, 11.14GB Roaming Data, 1 Month for PLNzł1 (~A$0.32) (Renews at PLNzł80 / A$26 Monthly), App RWhile driving about using Google maps and the other stuff I used about 700MB of data/day on the continent so it's not the cheapest, but OK.
Yes, thanks. Someone specifically pointed that one out to me earlier in the thread. I looked at it and I can’t remember why I didn’t go ahead with it but it’s probably along the lines of I just couldn’t be stuffed trying to muck around understanding it.If you're using a lot of data on the continent for a 1 month period, you should have used the Orange Poland 15GB for $AUD32c deal. Cancel after the first month: Orange Flex European 5G SIM Plan, 11.14GB Roaming Data, 1 Month for PLNzł1 (~A$0.32) (Renews at PLNzł80 / A$26 Monthly), App R
Update @VPS .Good 5G in France, Germany and Switzerland, but seems to choose 3G more often in the UK ( or maybe that's all that's available where I am in the country)
nice - definitely the best choice for Europe in generalGood thing I had the Orange Flex as back-up which worked a treat (15GB for $0.23), and I used this exclusively for the last ten days of my trip (~11GB). I cancelled the Orange plan once I got back, then promptly got a text saying I’d get a refund of my 23 cents because I used the service for less than 14 days.
could you have downloaded the maps via wifi, to then use them offline?While driving about using Google maps and the other stuff I used about 700MB of data/day on the continent so it's not the cheapest, but OK.
Yes, but that doesn't give me traffic - essential! Same for maps.me that I have a complete set of, much better than GM offline bit again, no live traffic.could you have downloaded the maps via wifi, to then use them offline?
Yes, thanks. Someone specifically pointed that one out to me earlier in the thread. I looked at it and I can’t remember why I didn’t go ahead with it but it’s probably along the lines of I just couldn’t be stuffed trying to muck around understanding it.
50% off Amaysim long-expiry plans e.g. 60GB/12mths $60 +fair enough, but if you prefer the Optus network, then Amaysim could be cheaper and better - assuming away for 4mths/yr, using 2.5-3GB/mth:
- Felix: 8mths x $35 (or 50% off 3mths with FELIX50) + 3x 4GB/$20 = $340 ($287.50)
- Amaysim: 365-day $120 (frequently $99, occasionally $60) + 2x 5GB/$70 = $260 ($239, $200) - $35 Cashrewards
I actually stayed w telstra $10 day to cover everything (the weeks leading up to the actual trip got rather complex - my capacity to explore options limited me to just getting onto the flight at all).
What about just in London, do you know?Update @VPS .
If they are looking to use mainly in the UK, I would now caution against Airalo. Too often it’s completely dropped out in places it really shouldn’t or gone so slow my Google Maps car navigation has clagged.
But can you read iMessage or SMS sent to AU number if on wifi in a hotel?I used Airalo recently in UK, DK
Good coverage
Except it does not come with a mobile number meaning I can't divert and the read iMessage or sms which are sent to my AU mobile number.
For that I have to turn on the Telstra roaming international day pack. Hassle if Sms used by 2FA in the various apps
That usually works fine.But can you read iMessage or SMS sent to AU number if on wifi in a hotel?
Presumably you’re using Airalo for data, so iMessage ought to work fine?I used Airalo recently in UK, DK
Good coverage
Except it does not come with a mobile number meaning I can't divert and the read iMessage or sms which are sent to my AU mobile number.
For that I have to turn on the Telstra roaming international day pack. Hassle if Sms used by 2FA in the various apps
It didn't allow visibility for iMessage to mobile, only iMessage to email.iMessage ought to work fine?
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