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two card would mean two different numbers, a bit of a pain possibly...as wpuld local SIMs, though for data only (mifi) this would be fine...

i just prefer having the whole thing (mins and data) fully portable with no restrictions.....or extra kit or costs.

two card would mean two different numbers, a bit of a pain possibly...as wpuld local SIMs, though for data only (mifi) this would be fine...

i just prefer having the whole thing (mins and data) fully portable with no restrictions.....or extra kit or costs.

Write your comments here...I was thinking more of mifi but I guess if you want to use it for call it's more of a pain for anyone calling you.

We have been using the 3 feel at home SIM for wifi for several years now.  To get round  the 2 month thing, which our daughter told us about (she is on 3) we have previously bought the 1GB or 3GB pre loaded cards, finding we used at least 2 or 3 GB in a 2 month trip.

For next year we have bought 12 GB as we will be using a few CLs before and after we are abroad for 2 months.

For calls (very few) we have our PAYG phones.

We already have all the kit, so it works for us.

As said before, we found that the mifi got a far better signal in France than either of our phones. Surprising, as I always thought it would be the opposite.

However, this meant that we didn't miss the ability to tether from our phones, because it was better to use the mifi.

And as with KjeIINN, we have the mifi anyway, it just sits in the corner of the caravan providing good wifi......and at just over £1 per Gb the cost is neither here nor there.

I've just taken delivery of mine and installed it in my iPad, no setting up required connected straight away useing the 4g network. 

Regarding roaming abroad I quote from the included paperwork:

"Roaming charges suck. You can use your data allowance to get online abroad at no extra cost in 18 destinations worldwide. Simply use your inclusive allowance or buy one of our Add-ons to fully enjoy." 

Mind it doesn't say that this Sim is valid for 2 years but it does say that top-ups are only valid for a month and that one should connect at least once per 6 months to maintain the account.

Amazon are currently selling a 24Gb mobile data SIM for £24.80.

They say that it's an 'Amazon special' and indeed, the biggest that Three sell themselves is 12Gb and for that they charge £30

These can be used in mifi devices and tablets and benefit from Three's 'feel at home' scheme, so can be used in many other countries without incurring extra charges (or even having to do anything more than turn on 'roaming').

The 24Gb card lasts for up to 2 years (or until the data runs out, obviously). The 12GB card only lasts for up to 1 year.

Write your comments here...Ian, I have a buzzard 2 from EE. That data only lasts a month or 30 days! If you don't use it, you loose it! That is a ripoff- surely if you buy it, it's yours to use- not EEs to throw away!! 

You would think so, Merve......bu not so.

I think this Three one is a good buy.

You would think so, Merve......bu not so.

I think this Three one is a good buy.

Write your comments here...it certainly sounds it!!

Thanks Ian, just ordered one.

i think the limitation for roaming use in the quite large list of countries is 60 days in any one year or should I say 365 day period . I have just bought a 24GB sim "exclusive to Amazon for a limited period" I simply don't know what will happen after 12 months i.e will another 60/365 day window open. Time will tell but the 24GB was cheaper than the 12GB was in some outlets. Going over the permitted roaming day allowance will if applied result in the roaming privilidge for the sim being suspended but how this will work in practice remains to be seen .