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MIFI France advice

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 22:01:21 GMT

Hi all,

Im heading off to France soon for a few days.

Im planning on getting an Orange data or some sort of sim when i get there.
I've been looking at something like this;
Does anyone know if it will work in France
Regards
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNLOCKED-Huawei-E5332-MiFi-MOBILE-WiFi-WIRELESS-Modem-Hotspot-MOBILE-ROUTER-/181428762082?pt=UK_Computing_Mobile_Broadband_Devices&hash=item2a3dff35e2

Re: MIFI France advice

MI5 — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 22:12:45 GMT

It says it's unlocked so will work with any sim card.

Re: MIFI France advice

Cleoriff — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 22:33:45 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
It says it's unlocked so will work with any sim card.

Rich, Would this sort of thing work for me? Either on my netbook or HP Slate when I go to Spain?

I have said often our apartment does not have WiFi...and at present when I go, I use a local sim to get internet access.

(It could be a lifesaver if it works for me?)

Re: MIFI France advice

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 05:36:59 GMT

Hi luke300586

Sounds definitely like a viable option for wifi / Tugo ! use etc.

As said i typically suggest using a local SIM card so one is not restricted to wifi use.

The proof will be in the pudding so to speak ,and I for one am looking forward to your update after using this gadget abroad.

Re: MIFI France advice

MI5 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 07:32:49 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
@MI5 wrote:
It says it's unlocked so will work with any sim card.
Rich, Would this sort of thing work for me? Either on my netbook or HP Slate when I go to Spain?
I have said often our apartment does not have WiFi...and at present when I go, I use a local sim to get internet access.
(It could be a lifesaver if it works for me?)

Yes

Re: MIFI France advice

Cleoriff — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 07:44:10 GMT

@MI5..... Thank you so much

I shall away and purchase one asap.

It will save the trek to my Orange ES shop (or more importantly waiting for them to open Monday...as I fly on a

Friday evening) :

What an amazing device

Re: MIFI France advice

aldaweb — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 09:20:12 GMT

@Cleoriff You will still need the SIM card with a local data plan to put in the MiFi, and as you may need to put the APN settings in manually, best to look them up before you go.

http://www.simcardspain.es/en/article/10-apn-settings-of-spanish-operators-for-configure-the-smartphone-usb-modems-3g-mobile-internet-

Re: MIFI France advice

Cleoriff — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 09:47:56 GMT

Hi @aldaweb

I already have a Spanish sim which I top up in Spain every time I go. (for a netbook I use there)

Its the topping up of this sim that really is the issue (as the Orange ES store I use, closes on a Friday...and

doesn't open till Monday (and if MONDAY is a bank holiday, then its Tuesday)

Unfortunately I can NOT top it up online, as it requires passports and personal ID in the shop in Spain...

(believe me I have checked out every single route and am stonewalled by the system in Spain

What I didn't immediately click, and MI5 explained via PM (as it was a bit off topic) that I will still need to use

the Spanish sim...and therefore STILL need to top it up

Soooo...I am seriously thinking of having WiFi installed in my apartment, to cut out this stress.....

Re: MIFI France advice

jonsie — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:18:43 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:

Soooo...I am seriously thinking of having WiFi installed in my apartment, to cut out this stress.....

Way to go!:smileywink:

Re: MIFI France advice

MI5 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:44:42 GMT

It would be easier to hack into someone else's.... There must be a few apartments with it already fitted

Re: MIFI France advice

Cleoriff — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:02:44 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
It would be easier to hack into someone else's.... There must be a few apartments with it already fitted

Hack into someone elses Wifi??? And you think I have the ability to do this because....

Crikey, I didn't even know I had to top up the Spanish sim...

I may have to leave that sort of activity to someone with your sort of expertise

Re: MIFI France advice

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:06:06 GMT

Hack !

Naughty.

Perhaps ask for the wep code and share the costs would be fairer.

Re: MIFI France advice

MI5 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:25:30 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

Perhaps ask for the wep code and share the costs would be fairer.

That's what I said

Re: MIFI France advice

jonsie — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:28:25 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:

Perhaps ask for the wep code and share the costs would be fairer.
That's what I said

I'll vouch for that mate

Re: MIFI France advice

Cleoriff — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:31:39 GMT

Whilst I remain unconvinced that is 'exactly' what you said....

hey ho...I am but a humble technophobe though

Re: MIFI France advice

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:35:34 GMT

Rofl.

At least everyone including the op knows what we think of the device now.