hstraf Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hello,We are moving to France in August, and I'm trying to find out now what are the possible "pay as you go" cell phone (mobile phone) providers that provide very low-cost services.I already have an unlocked phone, so I do not want a long-term contract, etc...I already know about the big 3 (sfr, orange, boyouge), but what are the "pay as you go" alternatives?I am just looking for low cost voice and sms/text service only. I don't really even care about data plans.The only one I could find was www.simyo.fr.Any others?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 LeClerc supermarket is very good. You can 'Top up' online even from outside France. You just need an unblocked phone which you already have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Lebara SIM is quite good with your unlocked phone. There is no time limit on the top up and cheap calls to UK etc. http://www.lebara-mobile.fr/?isoCode=en_GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Department71 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 [quote user="Jay"] There is no time limit on the top up and cheap calls to UK etc. http://www.lebara-mobile.fr/?isoCode=en_GB[/quote]Not sure on that statement, got a flyer from Tesco's the other day for their PAYG sim, on their website they state a chargeable call has to made within 80 days or they will disconnect your sim card. Ok it was the UK site but I have never seen France having better phone offers. UK website info below. Bottom of page item 3 I believe.http://www.lebara-mobile.co.uk/medias/sys_master/8797033267230.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 [quote user="Department71"][quote user="Jay"] There is no time limit on the top up and cheap calls to UK etc. http://www.lebara-mobile.fr/?isoCode=en_GB[/quote]Not sure on that statement, got a flyer from Tesco's the other day for their PAYG sim, on their website they state a chargeable call has to made within 80 days or they will disconnect your sim card. Ok it was the UK site but I have never seen France having better phone offers. UK website info below. Bottom of page item 3 I believe.http://www.lebara-mobile.co.uk/medias/sys_master/8797033267230.pdf [/quote]Yeah, OK you are right - you have to make a call of a couple of seconds once every 80 days to keep the SIM active. We have been through this before http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/2399062/ShowPost.aspx if you want to read through it all. Still the best PAYG deal going I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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