MIFI France advice

[Anonymous]

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-ROUTE...

[MI5]

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

[Cleoriff]

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

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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?)

[Anonymous]

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.

[MI5]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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

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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?)

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Yes

[Cleoriff]

@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

[aldaweb]

@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-smartph...

[Cleoriff]

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.....

[jonsie]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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

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Way to go!:smileywink:

[MI5]

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