Does anyone have any recommendations on phone services for cell phones? I do not want to utilize my providers travel as they are outrageously priced, so if anyone has recommendations on companies where I can obtain a sim card for my stay, I would greatly appreciate it. (:
Posted by
Colorado Mountains, USA
7937 posts
The last time I got a SIM card after arriving in France, I went to an Orange store. That’s the name - Orange. Since then, I switched my regular service at home to T-mobile, and travel with my phone is basically just like using it at home, although there’s an additional charge to make a phone call.
Posted by
Paris
10201 posts
Orange is a good company (that’s where we have our cell contracts as well are our home service), and they definitely have SIMs for visitors .
Other reliable companies are SFR and Bouygues .
Posted by
Wilmington, NC
180 posts
I ordered and received this last week. We dont arrive in France until October 26th so I hope this will work.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RXYH2NW?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
Posted by
Northern Rockies, British Columbia, Canada
543 posts
My Orange SIM card purchased in Marais this week was 15€ (data only), for 10Gb. Expires in 30 days. Expect a long wait time. (One hour for us start to finish).
Posted by
OP
11 posts
Wow, I was not expecting such a quick response! Thank you all so very much! It appears Orange is the one to go with! (:
Posted by
Eastern Iowa, USA
8058 posts
Worth mentioning, you need to verify with your current carrier that your phone is unlocked (or can be unlocked) and that you can put in another SIM temporarily. If you phone is being purchased on contract, you may have agreed not to use other SIMs for some duration.
Posted by
OP
11 posts
Paul, great point! Yes, I definitely am going to be checking into that with my carrier, but thankfully have an extra phone that is for sure unlocked I plan on bringing if my main phone cannot! (: