Current Options for SIM Card in France, Samsung Galaxy S10e Unlocked

June 9, 2023 7:24 PM

Hello, I am traveling to Paris from the US with an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970UZKAXAA). My carrier is Ting Wireless, which I don't think is relevant for this question, but just in case. I'm looking for a prepaid SIM card that will provide unlimited texting and data for Internet use. I'm a little mystified by what I'm finding online and would love your knowledgable recommendations. Thank you kindly.
posted by happy_cat to Technology (6 answers total)

Response by poster: Actually, I don't need unlimited data. 2G for the 15 day trip would suffice. I would like to be able to use it anywhere in Paris for texting, calling, and surfing the web using data.
posted by happy_cat at 7:44 PM on June 9, 2023

Best answer: Could you make do with 14 days? Across France I recently used the 20G Orange "Holiday Europe" SIM which is €40 and works for 14 days. You can recharge it if you really need that 15th day (and if it's a travel day, you might), but I don't know what the recharge rates are. There's also an 8G version for €20. You can either buy it on arrival (aeroport, gare) or order in advance.
posted by cocoagirl at 8:06 PM on June 9, 2023 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: @cocoagirl Thank you so much. It's helpful to hear that you successfully used this plan. Much appreciated!
posted by happy_cat at 8:14 PM on June 9, 2023

Best answer: I also just used the 14 day Orange one, as did all my travel companions. We had a mix of their physical and eSIMs.
posted by janell at 8:28 PM on June 9, 2023 [1 favorite]

E-sims are the way I would go. Companies like Airalo look like they could give you a 1 month deal with 10Gb for about $23, about $36 for 20.
posted by rongorongo at 3:39 AM on June 10, 2023

The only reason I haven't jumped on the eSIM bandwagon is because of my experience described in my follow-up to my own similar question. Your carrier's policies and rules are the wild card in this situation, so if you're thinking of using an eSIM it might be worth asking Ting customer service if using an eSIM affects anything about your current functionally.
posted by cocoagirl at 6:43 AM on June 11, 2023 [1 favorite]