Features:

  • Fast 4G data roaming speeds - Works in 30 European Countries
  • Data Plan allows data to be used tethering other devices to a smartphone
  • Self activated SIM with no registration and no overage charges
  • It is not possible to add data once the plan is used up or expires
  • Data only - standard voice calls are not possible with this solution
Great low-cost solution

I used this for 3 weeks in southern France on my iphone XS and it worked perfectly, connecting to major French telecomm companies. In the rural areas, I often got 3G but I was seldom without a network. Activation was easy and its great to get the SIM before you travel. This is not a solution if you need to make or get voice calls with your cell phone number, though you can use VOIP services (e.g., Skype) if needed. 4GB was plenty of data and I never felt I had to ration my phone for navigation, browsing, texting and email.

Worked fine for me in Paris and Athens

This worked smoothly with fast connection most of the time during my short trip to Paris and Athens. I had to look up online the instructions for setting the APN in iOS 12, since the menus are a bit different than what is shown. I contacted customer service because I was having trouble (entirely my own fault--had left "airplane mode" on) and they got back to me quickly, though apparently they don't work all weekend.

Worked great: iPhone 6s, Spain, Oct 2018

Used it in unlocked iPhone 6S on a trip to Spain in October 2018. Installed the SIM as I landed, unlocked my phone (if your iPhone has activation lock, it'll need to connect to wifi first so you can login to icloud to unlock it), changed the APN settings per the instructions, and it worked great for the entire trip. Invaluable for Skype voice calls and navigation. Received mostly 4G coverage in Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla, Granada, Madrid. Maybe a bit more expensive than getting a SIM in a local mobile store but it was extremely convenient to have immediate mobile data.

Worked very well in 5 countries

This worked perfectly in Spain, Italy, the UK, Croatia and Malta for me. It didn't work in Montenegro, which wasn't surprising as that country wasn't on the list of supported countries. I didn't waste data specifically doing speed tests, but I downloaded several podcasts and it was very quick. It seemed to always be 4g.

It's worth it!!

I bought 2 cards. It was used for iPhone 6s on our trip to Paris and Italy. In the two weeks, it worked great most of the time. Would lose service every once in awhile. On one phone, I used for Google Maps, Facebook & Messenger. It only used up 2GB. On the other phone, it was used to upload videos, the 4GB was gone on our last day. I would recommend buying an extra one. We didn't need the voice and text feature. The setup was not as easy but I got to work with a little help from a Relay Kiosk rep. Very pleased!! Great price for the amount of data and speed. And much CHEAPER than the ones the was offered in Europe!! Would definitely use again.

Perfect for a 10 day trip in Spain

I swapped the sim card while my plane was taxiing to the gate, followed the instructions to set up the APN, and had full internet connectivity by the time the 'Fasten Seatbelt' sign went off. I had excellent coverage driving all throughout southern and eastern Spain. After ten days of normal cell usage (GPS, Facebook, Instagram, web browsing), I still had half of the data left unused. It's comforting to know that as soon as you land, you will have internet and can get right to your vacation without trying to find somewhere to buy a SIM and stand around trying to get your phone to work.

Worked great in Spain in Sept 2018 trip abroad!!!

I just returned from 2 wk vacay in Spain. I bought a new Samsung galaxy J3 Pro 2 days before going to Spain (btw - it's a dual sim card phone and worked very well...for $133 Amazon). I popped the Cellhire (data plan) sim card into the phone at the Madrid airport. I followed the included instructions and set the APN to what they say (generally quite easy to do on Android phones) and the phone took about 3-5 minutes to find the carrier it wanted. I then went got on train and traveled 5 hrs north (great reception during train ride, except in tunnels in mountains in northern Spain). Spain has several cell carriers (Movistar, Vodafone, Orange, Yoigo, and 2-3 others). It appears this data sim card (cellhire company, that is) has contracts with different companies, maybe even within the same country. My phone showed "Vodafone" about 95% of time or more, but one day, upon wakening, it said "Yoigo" -- another competitor. I stayed hooked up to my buddies WiFi in his house, so as to save the data on the card, for when I was out and about in public, etc. As for download speed, I downloaded the Speed Test app and checked speed while in Madrid airport. In one area, I got up to 55 mbps download, which is outstanding, but then I moved to another area of the airport, only about 3-4 blocks away (walking within terminal) and ran the test again -- that time it came to about 9 mbps download...which is still very acceptable, but wow -- what a difference. I constantly checked the data usage, found in the Settings, on Android phones (at least on Samsung galaxy phones, that is) and kept a close eye. Very big tip -- download Apps whenever you get on free WiFI - reason is that you would not believe how much data it eats up to download apps. I noticed after downloading 5-6 new apps and saw it took almost 300-350 of mb off my 4GB balance on the card. However, WhatsApp is big all over Europe and in tons of other countries nowadays, and it uses very little data to send and receive text messages (calls on What'sApp would eat up much more data, or face-timing each other on that app, would eat up data too). Overall, I'd definitely buy this Sim card again - if just wanting a Data plan, and not calls or phone text. Would give A+++ (I can't speak for other country experiences....just Spain Sept 2018). Good luck in your travels!!

A must have for a trip to Europe!

This SIM card was great to have for my recent trip to Italy. I was able to navigate to and from my hotel to restaurants and local attractions using the GPS and a couple of travel apps on my iPhone. I plugged it into my iPhone and as soon as I arrived in Italy, it worked! I set the APN as described in the instructions. As a note, it is important to have the SIM in the phone in order to have the APN options available on the iPhone. Also, I made sure that roaming was on and that the data settings were set to 3G. I was able to get 4G service throughout Italy and 4GB of data was plenty for my 10 day trip. 4 GB should be enough for a couple of weeks abroad if you are primarily using it for GPS and web browsing. Be careful with streaming video that might put you over the 4G provided. For the price, speed and security provided by this SIM it was a great value for me. I will be purchasing again.

Worked great in a month long trip in Europe.

Great sim, worked throughout my trip, London, Amsterdam, Swiss Alps, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Setting up the apn was a tad annoying and the gps connection was good 8/10 times. The sim got out of position in the plastic adapter once. I recommend this sim over the other UK EE 6gb sim I had with me that never worked any day. They might be the same company, idk, but this cellhire at least worked. I used 3Gb on the trip.

A sim that actually works in Europe!!

This is the first sim that has worked perfectly with no connectivity, "top up since you wasted data troubleshooting connectivity" problems for me! I followed the instructions the company emailed me and that were repeated on the card holder. It worked in Germany and Italy PERFECTLY! For a throw-away, this was great! If you're planning a trip abroad and want to use a sim in your unlocked phone I recommend purchasing this one; don't try and buy one abroad, especially in Italy as you will have to find a vodaphone store, hope they decide you're worth waiting on, and then provide them with your passport. If you speak italian, fine. In the meantime you must rely on local wifi which may be inconvenient or nonexistent. Much better to have high speed data as you step off the plane at your destination!

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