Data

[Anonymous]

Hi can anyone help, Ive been trying to solve an issue re: chat and on the phone to O2,

still confused with replies

I have a tablet and want a data only as I only use it when travelling to EU land usually once or twice a month

I use it mainly in transit to check -plane -bus and train timetables etc and would then connect to free wifi once at my destination,

Ideally I want PAYG ( same as my mobile ) but I keep getting offered packages...I dont want a package I want PAYG as that suits my needs, I enquired can I use a PAYG mobile phone sim in my Tablet some advisors say yes others say no I need a data only package... (that word package again ! ) so more confusion

appreciate any info or help, Many thanks and regards, john

[Cleoriff]

Hi @Anonymous If you already have a tablet you can get a data only sim. Either pay monthly or PAYG.

You could also get a 30 day sim only package. All listed here. Just choose the one you want

https://www.o2.co.uk/tablet-sims

However, if for use abroad, I can tell you from experience that using WiFi on your device is the best way to go.

Everything else is far too expensive

[MI5]

O2 tablet data sims don’t work in EU so I suggest you look elsewhere.
If you are planning on using wifi a SIM card won’t be needed anyway.

[Anonymous]

Thank you..appreciate your help

[Anonymous]

Thank you...looks like free wifi is the way to go
appreciate you help..

[MI5]

A giffgaff PAYG Phone sim would work in your tablet when in EU.
You’ll get 3gb of data for £10
https://www.giffgaff.com/sim-only-plans

[Cleoriff]

Thing is, so many places offer free wifi (just to get your business) so when out and about with my tablet in the EU that's all I ever used. I had a HP tablet which did work abroad with data but it was so expensive I turned mobile data off on the tablet and just used Wifi..Hotels, bars, restaurants etc etc .. ad infinitum...

[MI5]

Fortunately, it's no longer expensive.
3gb for £10, same as at home with the gg sim which will work straight off in an O2 tablet.
Useful for when "in transit" with no access to wifi.

[Anonymous]

I should add, I have a Samsung S2 tablet

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

If it came from O2 it will be locked but a giffgaff or Tesco sim would work in it as well as an O2 sim.
Both Tesco and giffgaff will provide you with data abroad though, unlike an O2 tablet sim.