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--- travel_tips [2018.03.22 08:52] – [Security Tips] Steve Isenberg
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 =====Tips for traveling=====
+====SIM Cards====
+===Great Britain===
+Updated 9/16/2019
+From [[https://toomanyadapters.com/buying-sim-card-united-kingdom/]] April 2019\\
+Four operators: O2 (GiffGaff), EE (was Orange; is also Lycamobile, Lebara), Three, Vodafone (VOXI)
+Best network: EE, then O2 and Vodafone.  Three has least coverage.
+He recommends EE for most travelers as it has better network outside major cities.\\
+You can buy in airport but you'll have more choices and spend less money if you wait.  Easy to find SIM card stores in central London; they'll discuss package options and install and activate the SIM in about 2 minutes.  No need to show passport or other ID; you get a SMS notification confirming all is well and then it works straightaway.
+From [[https://londoncheapo.com/technology/uk-sim-card-options-london/]] June 2019\\
+Their is WiFi all over.
+^provider^Data/price^talk/text^
+|VOXI (Vodafone)| 8GB $12.50\\ 20GB $18.76|unlimited/unlimited|
+|3|2GB $12.50|unlimited/unlimited|
+|O2|2GB $12.50\\ 5GB $18.76|500/5000\\ 1000/5000|
+|EE (Lycamobile, Lebara)|2GB $12.50\\ 5GB 18.76|100/unlimited\\ 500/unlimited|
+|GiffGaff (O2)|3GB $12.50\\ 8GB 18.76|unlimited/unlimited|
+Questions to ask.
+  * Which network?
+  * Speed of Data?
+  * Coverage?
+  * Will it fit in iPhone?
+  * Can I call outside UK (e.g., US, CH)
 ====Packing tips====