Lospacoshombre

Hi
When I next visit my little piece of paradise, I want to buy a pay as you go mobile to use whilst in Spain.

I am Based in Fuengirola, can anyone recommend a shop that offers good deals and advice in this area.

Plus is there a recognized leader in pay as you go in Spain.

Regards
Al

snikpoh

The 'recognised' leader has to be Movistar. But there is also Orange, Vodafone, Yoigo etc. etc.

Most towns will have at least one of these on their High Street.

bobd22

Don't forget many of the larger supermarkets Eroski carfour etc do good simple PAYG Sims especially if you take an unlocked phone with you. I use an Ersoki sim for phones very simple cheap to run can top up in store or on line works fine for me and operates on Vodafone Network just cheaper.

Lospacoshombre

Thank you for your reply, I never thought about taking a hand set with me!

Is Vodafone the best value service?

Regards
Al

Maybe a trip to Bury market for a 2nd hand cheapie is on the cards

bobd22

I think for best value you have to look around, of course depends on the area you are in as to how good the signal is. For PAYG though you will probably get a cheaper tariff by using say Eroski (who use vodafone) or Carfour (who use Orange) with the same service as if you went direct to the service provider just cheaper calls. I can only comment myself on Eroski for PAYG quite cheap calls also if visiting regularly easy to keep going as credit lasts 6 months with a further 3 months after that when you can still receive calls before they would cut it off. I usually put 5/10 euros on whenever I visit and never had any problems. As I say you can top up in store at Eroski or on line, I even did it via laptop from UK once when I had left it a bit long, very easy to use system for me. As for phones try EBay just search on unlocked they will be much cheaper or if going for Eroski you would get away with a phone locked to Vodafone (orange if going for Carfour).

malagaman

Just make sure it's unlocked and open to any network which will then give you the choice of any provider in Spain

bobd22

Yes I would agree that unlocked is the best way gives you full choice of provider both now and in the future, as I say loads on e bay