[Leica] OT: Sim Chip in Europe

[Spencer Cheng]

I never tried to get a data-only SIM in Europe. When I am in Europe for extended period, I just get a prepaid SIM that comes with data. In France and Italy and Switzerland, this was not a problem. The carrier usually allows personal hotspot so his iPad should be able to connect off the phone if there is no wifi available. [McDonalds always have public wifi]

Brian’s point about phone model should be noted. My iPhone never had any of the frequency band issues but I am using a generic iPhone. Not sure which frequency bands iPhone from T-Mobile uses. I have vague memories that T-Mobile uses a slightly different set of frequency bands compared to other North American carriers.


> On Aug 7, 2018, at 13:51, Akhil Lal <alal at nyu.edu> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> My son is travelling across Europe - he is in Germany today heading off to
> Austria and Italy in the next few days -  but is unable to get data on his
> iPhone  or iPad with US T-mobile sims cards installed. We have an
> international  roaming plan but it is not working  and T-mobile USA is  not
> too helpful.
> 
> I've suggested that he should pick up a European Sim chip to  get data on
> his iPad. He says that tied multiple mobile phone stores but could not find
> data sim chips in Europe, only hot spots packages or  prepaid phones.
> 
> So if a question for Europe-based luggers. Have data sim chips been phased
> out in Europe? If not, where would they be available?
> Thanks in advance for your help.
> 
> Regards,
> Akhil
> 
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